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North Carolina hanged on to beat top-seeded Baylor in overtime to win 93-86 and dethrone the NCAA Champions. The Tarheels led Baylor by 25 points with approximately ten minutes to go in the game. They led by 13 point at halftime in which they build on it early in the second half. Brady Manek score… Continue reading
Last season Purdue was eliminated in the opening round to North Texas State. Today Purdue didn’t make sure lighting didn’t strike again as they cruise on to a 78-56 victory over Yale. Jaden Ivey scored 22 points and Zach Edey had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead the Boilermakers. Purdue will play the winner of… Continue reading
Number 15 seed St. Peter’s eliminated second seed Kentucky 85-79 in overtime in which it is the program’s first NCAA Tournament win. Daryl Banks III scored a career-high 27 points with five 3-pointers, the Peacocks made 18 of 21 free throws and Doug Edert salted away the win with two late free throws and finished… Continue reading
Jacob Gilyard scored scored 24 points, while Tyler Burton had 18 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 12 seed Richmond defeat Big Ten tournament champion Iowa 67-63 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday. Nathan Cayo also had 15 points, including a couple of big baskets down the stretch as Richmond… Continue reading
Chicago, IL – The Jordan Brand Classic, now in its 21st year, will host elite level female and male high school senior basketball players as they take the big stage in the same city where Michael Jordan cemented his legacy as one of the greatest players of all time. Honoring MJ’s legacy, the Jordan Brand… Continue reading
LSU has fired men’s basketball coach Will Wade, and released the notice of allegations it received from the NCAA earlier this month. Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports broke the news, which was confirmed by Sports Illustrated ahead of LSU’s announcement. LSU president William F. Tate IV and director of athletics Scott Woodward confirmed the news in a letter… Continue reading
Jabari Smith, an 18-year-old freshman playing for the No. 9 ranked Auburn Tigers, has been one of the most touted prospects to watch thus far in the college basketball season. Ranked No. 6 overall in ESPN’s Top 100 Class of 2021, Smith possesses both the body-type and skills to successfully compete at the highest level.… Continue reading
The Memphis Tigers, led by third-year head coach Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway, have been the talk of the college basketball season thus far; this being in spite of their 6-4 record overall. One may ask: what is the draw in regards to a team that is barely above .500? The answer: drama, and tons of it.… Continue reading