Category: Basketball
Sweet 16 by conference: ACC, Big East shine in 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket with strong March Madness showings
[ad_1] MEMPHIS, Tenn. — When the dust settled on Selection Sunday, two of college basketball’s “Big Six” conferences were left with more significant gripes than the rest. Those leagues — the Big East and ACC — finished the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament with a combined record of 14-1. All seven teams from the…
Pascal Siakam’s 31 points lead Pacers to win over Clippers
[ad_1] Pascal Siakam poured in 31 points to lead the Indiana Pacers (41-32) to a commanding 133-116 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers (44-27). Backed by a stellar supporting cast, including Myles Turner’s 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton’s 21 points and nine assists, the Pacers secured their sixth win in seven road games. In contrast,…
Jontay Porter’s Past Exposed After Betting Scandal
[ad_1] Jontay Porter went from being a two-way player at the end of the Toronto Raptors’ bench to the biggest story in basketball on Monday, with ESPN revealing the NBA had begun investigating him for apparent “betting irregularities”. In simple terms, the report detailed two games where an abnormally large amount of money had been…
March Madness 2024: Reseeding the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 teams from UConn to NC State
[ad_1] 1 No change at the top after two dominant wins from the reigning national champs. UConn never trailed and held a lead for more than 77 of the 80 minutes played against Stetson and Northwestern, overwhelming both opponents in different ways. First was a well-rounded effort in the opening round with all five starters…
Russell Westbrook on another embarrassing Clippers loss
[ad_1] Russell Westbrook commented on the latest disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, stressing the need for unity and resilience during tough times. He sees adversity as a test of both individual character and team cohesion, emphasizing the importance of coming together as a collective to overcome challenges and grow stronger as a unit….
Jayson Tatum Reacts to Mind-Boggling Loss Against Hawks
[ad_1] The Celtics blew a 30-point lead and lost 120-118 to a Hawks team who was missing seven players and Jayson Tatum has given his thoughts. Tatum put up 37 points, eight rebounds and five assists for the league-leading C’s and his running mate Jaylen Brown also scored 24 points. The forward was disappointed his…
NCAA Tournament odds, futures: UConn still the betting favorite to win national championship
[ad_1] Getty The opening week of the NCAA Tournament provided little drama for the top teams in college basketball, as every No. 1 and 2 seed advanced to the Sweet 16 for only the fifth time since the tournament expanded to 64 in 1985. No. 1 overall seed and reigning national champion UConn remains the…
Cole Anthony on Jamahl Mosley: “He’s obviously gotten better as a coach”
[ad_1] Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony voiced his support for coach Jamahl Mosley’s consideration in Coach of the Year voting, as reported by Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Anthony highlighted Mosley’s consistent improvement and the team’s positive trajectory under his leadership, noting that despite minimal changes to the roster, both players and coach have…
The Lakers’ Free Throw Disparity Is Getting Out of Hand
[ad_1] The Lakers can’t hide from the wild disparity in their free throw numbers compared to the rest of the league. Since the start of the 2022-23 season, the Lakers have shot over a thousand more free throws than their opponents. In the 2023-24 season, the franchise has a league leading +420 free throw attempt differential….
College basketball coaching changes tracker 2024: Michigan, Washington, Vandy, WVU all fill in two-day span
[ad_1] 1 Out: Jared Grasso | In : Phil Martelli Jr. Martelli won the full-time job near the beginning of the season. Bryant’s big win came in November at FAU. The 19-12 Bulldogs finished third in the America East. 2 Out: John Smith Smith only managed 30 wins in five seasons. This is a bottom-tier…