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Controversial foul call sends Antelopes to home court win against previously undefeated Aztecs San Diego State attempted to defy odds in their attempt at a first win at Global Credit Union Arena in Phoenix. Grand Canyon plays well at home and were slightly favored against the Aztecs. It took all of 40 minutes to decide […]
From Mountain West Connection | 24 days ago | 2 reads
Here are a few hundred words on all eight games this week. As always, Saturday projections will change slightly based on the results from Thursday’s games. Updated AmEast Power Ratings Thursday, Jan. 22 Vermont @ UMass Lowell (6 p.m. ET, ESPN+) Rather big test here for both squads. For all their flaws, the Catamounts still […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 24 days ago | 2 reads
Brian Sorensen has declared his Everton Women squad are confident and hungry ahead of Friday’s WSL encounter against Brighton & Hove Albion at Goodison Park, but knows full well how tough the game against the Seagulls will be. Still searching for the first league win at the Grand Old Lady, the Blues have mounting injury […]
From Royal Blue Mersey | 24 days ago | 1 read
UConn women’s basketball’s upcoming game at Seton Hall has been moved up to Saturday, Jan. 25 at noon due to the incoming winter storm, the school announced on Thursday. Tip-off had originally been slated for Sunday, Jan. 26 at noon. The contest will still take place at Walsh Gymnasium with Peacock/NBC Sports Network broadcast all […]
From The UConn Blog | 24 days ago | 2 reads
After a first half that would make a mason jealous, the Wildcats turned up the heat coming out of halftime on their way to a 66-51 victory. Villanova (15-4) came out of the break forcing three quick turnovers and going on a 10-0 run, extending the lead to 13 points in short order. Starting near […]
From VU Hoops | 24 days ago | 0 reads
This week included numerous notable performances. Priscilla Williams had a 44-point outburst and followed it up with a 25-20 game. Charlotte O’Keefe also had a 20-20 game as she had 22 points and 22 rebounds. Mia Nicastro came two points shy of consecutive 30-point double-doubles. Megan Nestor averaged 16 points and 16 boards, which included […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 24 days ago | 0 reads
Rutgers men’s basketball is looking to rebound from its rough two-game road trip at home against Indiana on Friday. Despite playing two close games against good competition, such as Wisconsin and Iowa, the Scarlet Knights were unable to secure a win in either game. In this matchup, Rutgers will be looking to get one over […]
From On the Banks | 24 days ago | 0 reads
If it felt like deja vu watching Syracuse start strong then fade down the stretch, that’s because it was the same story as last game (and like watching Jim Boeheim’s final season). The Orange failed to take advantage of a struggling opponent and collapsed down the stretch for a second-straight loss. Let’s get to the […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 24 days ago | 0 reads
Writing a primer on a player who it feels like Mets fans simultaneously don’t know very well but also know intimately well in Luis Robert Jr. is an interesting position to be in. The 28-year-old Cuban-born center fielder defected in 2016 and signed with the White Sox the following year, spending his entire career until […]
From Amazin' Avenue | 24 days ago | 2 reads
Are all losses considered equal? Of course not. A home loss to an unranked team carries more weight than a road loss against a top-10 opponent, not to mention the impact of Quadrant 1 versus Quadrant 4 defeats on tournament resumes. But here’s a deeper question: are losses treated differently based on the school’s conference […]
From Mountain West Connection | 24 days ago | 5 reads
Hubert Davis continues to tinker with his lineup, inserting Jaydon Young as a starter while Jarin Stevenson started out on the bench. Davis rotated liberally at the beginning of the game; by the under 12-minute timeout, 10 UNC players had logged minutes. In many ways, the beginning of the game looked like an early season […]
From Tar Heel Blog | 24 days ago | 0 reads
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Saint Peter’s goes about its offseason business in relative silence. Not much in terms of reported interest, visits, or anything. Even when a player commits, the school rarely boasts about it. There’s hardly such a thing as a big-name player in the MAAC, but the Peacocks’ 8-1 start in conference play […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 24 days ago | 0 reads
IU basketball looks to end its four-game losing streak when it travels to Piscataway to take on Rutgers on Friday evening at Jersey Mike’s Arena. The Scarlet Knights are 9-10 overall and 2-6 in Big Ten play. Friday’s game will ... The post What to Expect: IU basketball travels to Rutgers appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 24 days ago | 0 reads
The Minnesota Golden Gophers allready lost one game this season due to their complete inability to break a full court press. Wednesday night in Eugene they nearly lost a second, but the Gophers clung on for a 65-60 victory over the Oregon Ducks to move to 13-6 overall and back to .500 in conference play […]
From The Daily Gopher | 24 days ago | 2 reads
Duck’s women’s basketball suffered their fourth loss in a row last night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers, 65-60. Oregon started well enough and led after the first 10 minutes, 14-11. They fell off in the second quarter, only shooting 23.5% to 47% for Minnesota. The cracks started to appear when the Gophers asserted themselves inside […]
From Addicted To Quack | 24 days ago | 0 reads
In recent memory, the Indiana Hoosiers’ name on the calendar means an uphill climb for No. 12 Ohio State women’s basketball. Since the start of the 2021-22 season, the Buckeyes lost five of seven against head coach Teri Moren’s side, and one of them required a record 24-point comeback in the 2023 Big Ten Tournament. […]
From Land-Grant Holy Land | 24 days ago | 1 read
The Wisconsin Badgers travel to Happy Valley to take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at their famed Rec Hall in what will be a “White Out” crowd. Tip-off is Thursday at 6:00 PM on Fox Sports 1, and the Badgers are 5.5-point favorites. The Badgers made it four wins in a row last Saturday […]
From Bucky's 5th Quarter | 24 days ago | 0 reads
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Syracuse Orange basketball team saw its season head toward the brink on Wednesday night following a 76-74 loss to Virginia Tech. Whether the Orange is headed toward impending disaster or an important discovery that inspires an unlikely turnaround is up for interpretation. Syracuse fans will tell you which one they think […]
From Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician | 24 days ago | 1 read
3 Ducks named to USA Softball Top 50 Watchlist WBB Drops 4th straight against Minnesota Oregon and Cal’s Tosh Lupoi pushing for 2027 4-star EDGE Troy Bowens Oregon pushing hard in 2027 4-star WR Dakota Guerrant’s recruitment Highlight of the Day: Ehis Etute’s Double Double keeps the Ducks in it
From Addicted To Quack | 24 days ago | 0 reads
The Virginia men’s basketball team defeated the Southern Methodist University Mustangs 72-68 on Saturday in Dallas, handing SMU their first home loss of the season. Following the win, the ‘Hoos have jumped up to the No. 14 spot in the AP Poll. Now, the team is in the middle of a week-long break before facing […]
From Streaking The Lawn | 24 days ago | 1 read
The NJIT Highlanders have gone 6-26 in America East play over the past two seasons and were the only team left out of the conference tournament in each year. But entering Week 4 of league play, these Highlanders are 4-1 and in sole possession of first place in the America East standings. “I’m obviously ecstatic […]
From Mid-Major Madness | 24 days ago | 0 reads
Once in a while it’s fun to peruse the ACC stats to see what oddities and anomalies turn up. Take three-point shooting. Given the degree of difficulty, you would expect players to be better at converting two point field goal attempts than threes. Yet there are eight league regulars who’ve been more accurate through mid-January […]
From Duke Basketball Report | 24 days ago | 1 read
Tuesday, Brad Underwood broke news that senior guard Kylan Boswell suffered a fractured right hand in practice and will miss three to four weeks. The hope is he will return by mid-February. Boswell was having a great season, averaging 31.7 minutes, with 14.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. He has been a stalwart on […]
From The Champaign Room | 24 days ago | 0 reads
How To Watch Who: Wisconsin BadgersRecord: 13-5, 5-2 Big TenWhen: Thursday, January 22nd, 7:00 p.m. ESTWhere: Rec Hall, University Park, PAKenpom Ranking (PSU): 40 (119)TV: FS1Radio: Penn State Sports NetworkVegas Line: Penn State +5.5Over/Under: 160.5 What To Watch For Prediction I’m gonna go out on a limb and say Penn State keeps this game much closer than did against Maryland. That being said, we […]
From Black Shoe Diaries | 24 days ago | 0 reads
In Indiana’s loss to Michigan on Tuesday night, Tucker DeVries finally got it going in the last 7:43 of the contest. He scored all of 15 points of his points then, including four 3-pointers. It was the first time he ... The post Film Session: Tucker DeVries’ performance against Michigan appeared first on Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis .
From Inside the Hall | Indiana Hoosiers Basketball News, Recruiting and Analysis | 24 days ago | 0 reads