The theme surrounding Saturday’s second-round NCAA Tournament slate was a lack of upsets. Seven of the eight winners were lower-seeded teams. No. 11 seed Oregon looked like it might provide a late-night upset, but ran out of gas in the second overtime of an 86-73 loss to Creighton. The lone exception came from Gonzaga, which…
Following his second career triple-double in Thursday’s triumph over New Orleans, the Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero received praise from head coach Jamahl Mosley, as reported by Jason Beede of The Orlando Sentinel (Twitter video link). Mosley commended the former No. 1 overall pick for his performance, highlighting Banchero’s ability to read the defense, adapt…
Just more than 24 hours after No. 8 seed FAU was bounced in the first round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament, Owls coach Dusty May on Saturday agreed to terms to become the next coach at Michigan, the school’s president, Santa Ono, announced. May, 47, led FAU to consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances the last two seasons…
Even before its publication, LSU’s Kim Mulkey is preemptively criticizing an upcoming story about her, as reported by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde. Forde mentioned that the Washington Post is working on a significant piece about Mulkey. In response, Mulkey has vehemently criticized the potential story and the reporter involved, threatening legal action against the outlet…
USATSI No. 1 seed North Carolina dug out of an early 12-point deficit and ran away from No. 9 seed Michigan State late to punch a ticket to this year’s Sweet 16 with a 85-69 second-round win over the Spartans in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. The Tar Heels trailed by a dozen midway through…
Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer reports that forward Miles Bridges, who missed the entirety of last season due to a felony domestic violence charge, maintains a close relationship with his college coach, Tom Izzo of Michigan State. Izzo believes that Bridges has found a supportive environment with the Hornets and expresses optimism about Bridges…
Saturday’s NCAA Tournament bracket has produced a schedule loaded with great matchups as the first weekend of the Big Dance enters the second round. If it was anything like the first few days, we’re in for upsets, dramatic finishes and big comebacks as the field of teams competing for the national title continues to dwindle….
Brian Lewis of The New York Post suggests that Brooklyn Nets center Nic Claxton’s low shot attempts in Tuesday’s loss to Milwaukee, only three, mark a season low. As Claxton approaches unrestricted free agency this offseason, Lewis argues that the team should consider involving him more in the offense. “I’m open a lot,” Claxton told…
The fourth-seeded Duke Blue Devils seek their first trip to the Sweet 16 under head coach Jon Scheyer when they take on the No. 12 seed James Madison Dukes in a second-round showdown in the South Region of the 2024 NCAA Tournament on Sunday. Duke (25-8) reached the Round of 16 on 28 occasions during…
Donte DiVincenzo’s explosive scoring led the New York Knicks (42-28) to a decisive 105-93 victory over the struggling Brooklyn Nets (26-45). DiVincenzo’s 31-point performance was complemented by Miles McBride’s standout contribution of 26 points. Jalen Brunson and Isaiah Hartenstein also made significant contributions, each notching 17 points. The Nets, facing their sixth straight defeat, were…
