Halftime Report Iona is on the road but looking no worse for wear. They are fully in control with a 41-16 lead over Siena. If Iona keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 9-10 in no time. On the other hand, Siena will have to make due with a 3-16 record unless…
Here’s Milwaukee Bucks star Damian Lillard on his reaction to the firing of Adrian Griffin. (via Milwaukee Bucks): “I think it was like everybody else, just kind of surprised by it. As long as I’ve been in the league I haven’t seen where a team is having success; and then something like that happens. But…
The No. 13 Wisconsin Badgers (15-4) are hosting the Michigan St. Spartans (12-7) in a Big Ten showdown on Friday. Wisconsin is going for the season sweep against the Spartans, as on Dec. 5, Wisconsin defeated Michigan State 70-57. The Spartans are putting up 76.2 points per game, while Wisconsin logs 75.7 points per contest….
The Washington Wizards, amid a rebuild initiated last offseason, are actively looking to continue the process as the trade deadline approaches. According to Brian Windhorst on ESPN’s Hoop Collective, the Wizards’ front office has received a mandate from ownership to prioritize acquiring first-round picks in trades. The team has reportedly made Tyus Jones, Kyle Kuzma,…
USATSI Life on the road seems more difficult than usual. There were a few head-scratching losses for teams at the top of the Bracketology projected NCAA Tournament bracket this week. Northwestern is an especially inhospitable host when top teams come calling. The Wildcats have already beaten Purdue and Dayton this season in Evanston, Illinois, and…
The Milwaukee Bucks have added Dave Joerger and Rex Kalamian to their coaching staff as assistants under Doc Rivers. Joerger previously collaborated with Rivers on the Philadelphia 76ers, while Kalamian served as an assistant coach with the Los Angeles Clippers. Notably, Kalamian had been working as a scout for the Brooklyn Nets during the current…
USATSI Thursday didn’t offer much in the form of compelling college basketball games. Arizona was the only ranked team in action — and the Wildcats were 17.5-point favorites at Oregon State. So the order of the Top 25 And 1 wasn’t expected to change. Easy night. You know what happened next, right? Yep, Jordan Pope…
The Golden State Warriors maintain their reluctance to trade budding star Jonathan Kuminga as the February 8 deadline looms, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto reports, “The Warriors are pleased with the growth of Jonathan Kuminga this season and are reluctant to trade him, I’m told.” The team would only consider a trade if…
The Saint Joseph’s Hawks will face off against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in an Atlantic 10 matchup at 8:30 p.m. ET on Friday at St. Bonaventure’s Reilly Center. St. Bonaventure is 11-7 overall and 6-2 at home, while Saint Joseph’s is 13-6 overall and 2-4 on the road. St. Bonaventure has won the last nine…
When it comes to playing basketball, the upper body is incredibly important as it’s involved in almost all of the skills-related movements – shooting, dribbling, and passing. Players require strength in the shoulder area mostly, especially when it comes to draining three-point shots or fighting through traffic. Along with that, the additional strength in the…
