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Preston Edmead scores 26 points and Hofstra wins CAA tourney to end 25-year NCAA Tournament drought

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Freshman Preston Edmead scored a season-high 26 points and Hofstra is returning to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 25 years after defeating Monmouth 75-69 for the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament championship on Tuesday night. Third-seeded Hofstra earned its fifth NCAA Tournament bid and first in the tenure of Hofstra alum Speedy Claxton, who has been head coach since the 2021-22 season. Hofstra last played in the tournament in 2001.

Doty's 23 points lead Siena to NCAA Tournament berth with win over Merrimack in MAAC title game

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ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Gavin Doty scored 23 points and Brendan Coyle and Riley Mulvey posted double-doubles and Siena clinched an NCAA Tournament berth by beating Merrimack 64-54 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Championship game on Tuesday night. It's the Saints' (23-11) first NCAA Tournament berth since 2010. Doty scored 18 points after halftime, Mulvey scored 11 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Coyle scored 11 and grabbed 10 rebounds. Francis Folefac added 10 points on a night both tea...

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Cavs' Max Strus out vs. Magic, but closing in on return

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The Cavaliers should be getting some help soon. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, guard Max Strus is nearing a return and could be back within the next week as he continues working his way back from foot surgery. Strus underwent offseason surgery to repair a Jones fracture in his left foot and has […] The post Cavs’ Max Strus out vs. Magic, but closing in on return appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Pacers First NBA Team Eliminated From Postseason Contention

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The Pacers became the first NBA team formally eliminated from postseason contention after they lost at Sacramento on Tuesday night and Charlotte picked up a victory in Portland, tweets Tony East of Circle City Spin. Indiana has lost 10 straight games and is currently 15-50, the worst record in the league (Sacramento improved to 16-50 […]

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Nets Notes: Thomas, Porter Jr., Claxton, Sharpe, Traore

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When Cam Thomas signed his qualifying offer with the Nets in early September, it guaranteed that he would become an unrestricted free agent after this season. Rockets star Kevin Durant believes whichever team signs him this offseason will get a superior talent, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype tweets. “I feel like Cam has a bright future. […]

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Ivica Zubac Expected To Return Saturday Versus Celtics

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Ivica Zubac is available to return to the Los Angeles Clippers' lineup on Saturday against the Boston Celtics. Zubac has been out since suffering a Grade 2 ankle sprain on December 20. Zubac is averaging 15.6 points and 11.1 rebounds on the season. The Clippers have won six straight games.

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