Category: Basketball
College basketball rankings: Kentucky is No. 12 in Top 25 And 1 and facing tough test in ACC/SEC Challenge
USATSI The ACC-Big Ten Challenge is deceased, if you didn’t hear. COD: Television contracts. Lucky for us, though, ESPN has replaced the annual event with the ACC/SEC Challenge that gets underway Tuesday night with seven matchups, the most compelling of which is Miami vs. Kentucky inside Rupp Arena. Those are the schools ranked No. 8…
Rick Carlisle: Pacers haven’t demonstrated an all the time level of urgency yet
Photo: SI Pacers/X Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle says that players and coaches need to start doing a better job (lost 114-110 vs. the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday at home). (via Indiana Pacers): “We have got to mature as an entire group, and I put myself in the whole thing with everybody else….
Ole Miss vs. North Carolina State odds, time: 2023 college basketball picks, Nov. 28 best bets by proven model
The North Carolina State Wolfpack will take on the Ole Miss Rebels at 9 p.m. ET in the 2023 ACC/SEC Challenge on Tuesday at The Pavilion at Ole Miss. Ole Miss is 5-0 overall and 4-0 at home, while North Carolina State is 4-1 overall. Ole Miss is favored by 2 points in the latest…
Frank Isola marvels at Nikola Jokic: A blend of legends
Photo: Denver Nuggets /Twitter In a recent interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, seasoned sportswriter Frank Isola delved into the fascinating comparison of two-time MVP and NBA champion Nikola Jokic to an eclectic mix of basketball legends. Isola, with a chuckle, acknowledged the uniqueness of envisioning a player created from the amalgamation of Arvydas Sabonis,…
Ranking college basketball’s best freshmen: Kentucky’s D.J. Wagner earns Freshman of the Week honors
Once upon a time, D.J. Wagner was ranked as the No. 1 overall player in the 2023 recruiting cycle by 247Sports. The Kentucky star freshman dropped five spots in the final class rankings, but his commitment to the program solidified the Wildcats No. 1 overall recruiting class and gave the program some serious buzz heading…
Cole Anthony & Franz Wagner give each other praise
Photo: NBA Philippines/X Cole Anthony & Franz Wagner had some great things to say about one another following Sunday’s 130-117 home win vs. the Charlotte Hornets (combined for 60 points/now on a 7-game winning streak). (via NBA on ESPN/Bally Sports Florida): Dante Marchitelli: “What’d you see from Franz Wagner here tonight setting the tone, getting…
UNLV Rebels vs. Akron Zips: How to watch, schedule, live stream info, start time, TV channel
Who’s Playing Akron Zips @ UNLV Rebels Current Records: Akron 4-2, UNLV 2-3 How To Watch When: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 10 p.m. ET Where: Thomas & Mack Center — Las Vegas, Nevada Follow: CBS Sports App Fubo (Try for free) Fubo’s holiday offer just kicked off – For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo’s Pro,…
Jahlil Okafor to join Zhejiang Guangsha in China
Photo: Detroit Pistons/Twitter Jahlil Okafor is making his way to China, thanks to the Zhejiang Guangsha Lions, who paid a release clause to Casademont Zaragoza in Spain to make the transfer happen. Having last played in the NBA in 2021 with the Detroit Pistons, the former third-overall pick had a stint with Zhejiang Guangsha in…
How to watch South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Notre Dame Fighting Irish: TV channel, NCAA Basketball live stream info, start time
Who’s Playing Notre Dame Fighting Irish @ South Carolina Gamecocks Current Records: Notre Dame 3-2, South Carolina 5-0 How To Watch When: Tuesday, November 28, 2023 at 7 p.m. ET Where: Colonial Life Arena — Columbia, South Carolina TV: SEC Network Follow: CBS Sports App Fubo (Try for free) Fubo’s holiday offer just kicked off – For a limited time, new subscribers…
Crvena Zvezda grabbed their 4th domestic win in a row
Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Crvena Zvezda Meridianbet secured a convincing 90-67 victory over Krka on the road, extending their winning streak to four games in the ABA League. The match kicked off with the visitors establishing a commanding 26-13 lead, and they maintained control throughout, ultimately reaching a 21-point advantage (84-63) on their way to an…