Category: Basketball
Bracketology: Selection committee not high on Mountain West; UConn in region with conference tourney champs
[ad_1] The 2024 NCAA Tournament bracket is out and the selection committee had a tough job this season. They were dealing with what we all thought were four bid stealers, only to learn it was actually five. Four were obvious. Oregon, NC State, Duquesne and UAB all had to win their conference tournaments to play…
Tyrese Maxey’s 30 points lead 76ers to win over Hornets
[ad_1] Tyrese Maxey led the Philadelphia 76ers (37-30) to a 109-98 win against the Charlotte Hornets (17-51), scoring 30 points despite a flagrant foul that left him with a bloody nose. Maxey’s resilience was matched by Kelly Oubre Jr., who contributed 22 points to help secure the win for the Sixers. Despite missing key players…
Joel Embiid, Donovan Mitchell & More
[ad_1] The latest updates on injury return timelines for key NBA players like 76ers center Joel Embiid and Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell. JOEL EMBIID 76ers fans in particular are itching to know when Joel Embiid will make his return to the NBA court. He has resumed non-contact practice, his coach Nick Nurse and teammates have…
2024 NCAA Tournament bracket: College basketball scores, March Madness TV schedule, live stream by region
[ad_1] The 2024 NCAA Tournament gets underway on Tuesday with First Four action followed by first- and second-round games on Thursday and Friday as part of a rollercoaster opening week that will see the 68-team field quickly shrink to a Sweet 16 in the span of six days. So consider yourself warned: A basketball bonanza…
Pelicans dominate Trail Blazers as four players combine for 98 points
[ad_1] The New Orleans Pelicans (41-26) secured a convincing 126-107 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers (19-48), with CJ McCollum, Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Trey Murphy III leading the charge. McCollum’s shooting (12/20 field goals) propelled him to 30 points, while Williamson contributed a double-double with 26 points and 10 rebounds. Ingram’s defensive prowess…
Draymond Green Explains How Much Klay Has Embraced Bench Role
[ad_1] Klay Thompson has been thriving since he was moved to the bench and his longtime teammate Draymond Green has spoken about the bold move by Steve Kerr. February 15 was the first time Thompson came off the bench since his rookie year after struggling as a starter for most of the season. The move…
NCAA Tournament 2024 bracket picks, upsets, Cinderella teams: Model simulates March Madness 10,000 times
[ad_1] The last three Big Ten Tournament winners did not make it out of the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament bracket, a fate No. 3 seed Illinois will try to avoid in the 2024 NCAA Tournament. The Fighting Illini beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten title game, giving them a four-game winning streak entering…
Dosunmu and Vucevic combine for 63 points as Bulls rout Wizards
[ad_1] Ayo Dosunmu and Nikola Vucevic led the charge as the Chicago Bulls (33-35) cruised to a commanding 127-98 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards (11-56) on Saturday night. Dosunmu erupted for a career-high 34 points, also contributing nine assists, while Vucevic delivered a strong performance with 29 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago’s depth was…
2024 NCAA Tournament schedule: March Madness bracket, game dates, locations, tip times, TV channels
[ad_1] Getty Images March Madness is officially here, college basketball fans, and now it’s time to get down to the fun part and what we care about and need the most: the details on where each game will be played and at which date and time they will take place. Grab that calendar and start…
Anthony Davis left the game early due to eye injury
[ad_1] Anthony Davis left the Los Angeles Lakers’ loss to the Golden State Warriors prematurely due to a left eye injury. Davis suffered an eye contusion late in the first quarter and could not continue playing. As reported, Davis’s eye was swollen shut. His availability for Monday’s game against the Atlanta Hawks remains uncertain. Anthony…