SACRAMENTO, Calif. — — The best news for UCLA came after the Bruins finished off their second-round win over Northwestern. Key guard David Singleton didn’t break his ankle when he went down with an injury late in UCLA’s 69-63 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night, giving the Bruins hope that he might be able to...
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Davonte Davis Breaks Down In Tears After Upset Win Vs Jalen Wilson, Kansas
Davonte Davis and the Arkansas Razorbacks are moving on to the Sweet Sixteen round after dethroning the Kansas Jayhawks with a scintillating 72-71 win Saturday night in the second round of the 2023 NCAA tournament. Emotions are running high at the moment for ArKansas Basketball, with even Davonte Davis letting it all during a postgame...
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Still room for bigs like Sanogo, Timme in college basketball
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — UConn center Adama Sanogo punctuated one of the best games of his career by nailing a jumper from around the top of the 3-point line that brought a roar from Huskies fans. After a review, it only counted as a 2, but the points weren’t really the point. At 6-foot-9, 245...
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Brother and sister both playing UCLA basketball reflect on family story: It’s “pretty special”
He’s a 6’7 senior on the men’s basketball team at UCLA. She’s a 5’11 freshman on the women’s team. Both are representing the UCLA Bruins in this year’s NCAA tournament — and their family. Siblings Jamie Jaquez Jr. and Gabriela Jaquez are both enrolled at UCLA. Their parents, Jamie and Angela Jaquez, both also played...
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March Madness 2023 live updates: College basketball scores, news, NCAA Tournament bracket for Round 2 Saturday
On the heels of a chaotic first round in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the second round begins Saturday with eight games spanning the day as teams look to punch their Sweet 16 tickets. Among those in action will be a couple of budding Cinderella stories as No. 13 seed Furman starts the day by taking...
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Houston vs. Auburn prediction, odds, time: 2023 NCAA Tournament picks, March Madness bets by top model
A pair of Sweet 16 berths will be earned on Saturday evening in Birmingham. In the first of two second round matchups, the No. 1 seed Houston Cougars take on the No. 9 Auburn Tigers in the Midwest Region of the 2023 NCAA Tournament bracket at Legacy Arena. Houston is 32-3 overall this season, including...
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Trayce and Race Show carries IU to 2nd round as Kent State can’t cope with Hoosiers’ bigs
ALBANY, N.Y. – Friday night turned into Saturday morning before Indiana punched its ticket to the round of 32 here in upstate New York, thanks to a 71-60 win against Kent State. Trayce Jackson-Davis’ 24 points, 11 rebounds, five blocks and five assists led the way. Here are three reasons No. 4 seed IU moved...
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At the Buzzer: Indiana 71, Kent State 60
Quick thoughts on a 71-60 win against Kent State: How it happened It was a strong start for Race Thompson on Friday at MVP Arena in Albany, New York. The sixth-year senior scored five of IU’s first seven points as the Hoosiers jumped out to a 7-2 lead. After Kent State took the lead at...
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NC State basketball falls to Creighton despite 32-point effort from Terquavion Smith
N.C. State’s Terquavion Smith (0) walks back to the bench during a timeout late in the second half of Creighton’s 72-63 victory over N.C. State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at Ball Arena in Denver, Colo., Friday, March 17, 2023. Ethan Hyman ehyman@newsobserver.com Denver This is the way an NCAA Tournament game...
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Fantasy Basketball Week 23 Waiver Wire: Adds for all leagues plus schedule notes
Welcome back. Happy St. Patrick’s Day. There is less than one month remaining in the NBA regular season. As we get closer and closer to the end, managers must remember to constantly recalibrate what injured players are worth holding onto. NBA teams have 10-14 games remaining. If you’re in a head-to-head league that concludes before...
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Oregon State mailbag: Gill Coliseum remodel, premium seating at Goss and Kelly, men’s basketball future
You ask, and we answer about Oregon State athletics-related questions. We lead off with a couple facilities questions where athletic director Scott Barnes is gives answers. Here goes: Has there ever been talk of a Gill Coliseum renovation/demolition? – Ben B Demolition? No. Renovation? An ongoing discussion. Reser Stadium’s remodel was an easier call because...
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Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 22
Kevon Looney’s dominant rebounding makes him a player to consider on your waiver wire. It’s time for another look at the waiver wire to find players that you can add for short-term and long-term success. We’ll look at players that you should consider picking up who are rostered in four different rostership tiers: 50-60% 30-49%...