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No. 6 Iowa State blows out Sun Devils 86-65 after scoring 24 straight points in 2nd half

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Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey and Milan Momcilovic had 16 points apiece, and No. 6 Iowa State scored 24 straight points to break open an 86-65 victory over Arizona State on Saturday. The Sun Devils led 45-41 when the game turned early in the second half. Momcilovic and Jefferson hit consecutive 3s to start the decisive run.

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Okorie scores 33 and Stanford hits 11 3s to beat N.C. State 85-84

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RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ebuka Okorie scored 33 points and Stanford hit 11 3-pointers to help beat North Carolina State 85-84 on Saturday in an Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season finale. Stanford (20-11, 9-9) has won four consecutive games while N.C. State (19-12, 10-8) extended its losing streak to four. Stanford used a 13-3 run for a 71-61 lead with 5:26 left. N.C. State pulled within two points twice inside the final minute but Jeremy Dent-Smith answered each time from the free-throw lin...

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Wiggins' career-high 31 powers Florida State over SMU, 91-78

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Chauncey Wiggins tallied a career-high 31 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Robert McCray V added 17 points, and Florida State cruised by SMU, 91-78 on Saturday. Wiggins shot 10 of 14 from the floor and 6 for 8 from deep for the Seminoles (17-14, 10-8 Atlantic Coast Conference), who close out the regular season on a three-game winning streak. FSU closed out the first half on a 16-6 run that sent them into halftime with a 45-27 lead. Wiggins scored 16 points in the fir...

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Tall scores 22, St. Rose 17 and No. 23 Princeton women wrap up Ivy title with 78-55 win over Yale

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PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Fadima Tall scored 22 points, Madison St. Rose added 17 and No. 23 Princeton captured the Ivy League regular-season title with a 78-55 victory over Yale on Saturday. Leading by 10 points heading to the fourth quarter, Princeton (24-3, 12-2 Ivy League) blew the game open in the final 10 minutes. St. Rose and Tall each scored seven of Princeton's 26 points in the final period. Not long after Princeton's win, Harvard closed out a 68-64 victory over Columbia, which dropped ...

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Pierre scores 18 to lift TCU past Cincinnati, 73-63

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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Jayden Pierre had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, Liutauras Lelevicius added 14 points, and TCU took down Cincinnati 73-63 in a regular-season finale for both teams. David Punch scored 13 points, dished seven assists and grabbed three steals for the Horned Frogs (21-10, 11-7 Big 12). It was their fifth straight win, setting a new program-best in Big 12 play. Pierre was 7-for-11 from the field, and the Frogs shot 44% overall and 27% from deep. Cincinnati sho...

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Conwell scores 24, Wooley hits big 3 and Louisville holds off No. 22 Miami, 92-89

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Ryan Conwell scored 18 of his 24 points in the first half, Adrian Wooley hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.4 seconds remaining and Louisville wasted a 12-point lead before hanging on to beat No. 22 Miami 92-89 on Saturday. J’Vonne Hadley scored 16 for the Cardinals, while Wooley and Isaac McKneely each scored 15. Louisville (22-9, 11-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) wrapped up the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament with the win — and could see the Hurricanes (24-7, 13-5) in the quarterfinals.

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Rice leads No. 2 UCLA past No. 11 Ohio State 72-62 in Big Ten tourney semis

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Updated Mar 8, 5:25 PM ET

Kiki Rice scored 17 points to lead five UCLA players in double figures and the Bruins won their school-record 24th consecutive game, 72-62 over No. 11 Ohio State on Saturday in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals. Conference Player of the Year Lauren Betts and Angela Dugalic each scored 14 points for the Bruins (30-1), who led the entire way. Gianna Kneepkens scored 13 points and Gabriela Jaquez added 10 points.

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Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery - TalkBasket.net

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Nikola Vucevic has undergone a surgical procedure to repair a fracture in his right ring finger and is projected to be sidelined for approximately three to four weeks, the Boston Celtics announced Saturday. The veteran center sustained the injury during Boston’s 120-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday evening. Vucevic was forced to exit […] The post Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Anthony Black suffers injury in Magic vs. Timberwolves

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Updated Mar 7, 8:46 PM ET

The Orlando Magic locked into a back-and-forth scoring fest with the Minnesota Timberwolves Saturday. But watched Anthony Black go down for the second time since the Washington Wizards game on Tuesday. Black previously hurt his quad before heading into the Target Center. But what became his latest injury? This NBA Injury is a different one […] The post Anthony Black suffers injury in Magic vs. Timberwolves appeared first on ClutchPoints .

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Peterson scores 27, White and Council also star as No. 14 KU routs K-State 104-85 on Senior Day

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Updated Mar 7, 6:20 PM ET

Freshman star Darryn Peterson scored 27 points in his likely Allen Fieldhouse finale, Tre White and Melvin Council Jr. had memorable senior send-offs of their own, and No. 14 Kansas routed Kansas State 104-85 on Saturday. Peterson, the potential No. 1 pick in this year's NBA draft, was an efficient 10 of 15 from the field for the Jayhawks (22-9, 12-6 Big 12), who clinched a double-bye in next week's conference tournament by winning on Senior Day for the 43rd consecutive year. The win was a mu...

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Cavs' Jarrett Allen works out, still experiencing knee soreness

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Updated Mar 7, 7:36 PM ET

The Cavaliers are getting healthier, but Jarrett Allen remains the biggest question mark heading into Sunday’s matchup with the Boston Celtics. Allen did not participate in team drills during Saturday’s practice and instead completed only a light individual workout due to lingering soreness in his right knee, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. The injury […] The post Cavs’ Jarrett Allen works out, still experiencing knee soreness appeared first on Hoops Wire .

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Pacers Notes: Carlisle, Mathurin, I. Jackson, Brown, Defense

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Head coach Rick Carlisle made it clear on February 24 that he didn’t think the Pacers deserved to be fined $100K by the NBA last month for the way they managed their players. Commissioner Adam Silver‘s statement at the time suggested the league thought Indiana (and Utah, which was docked $500K) was prioritizing “draft position […]

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Report: Whistleblower claimed Clippers used company deal to pay Kawhi Leonard bonus

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An unusual allegation involving Kawhi Leonard, the Los Angeles Clippers and a now-bankrupt company is again drawing attention. According to the podcast Pablo Torre Finds Out, a 2023 whistleblower complaint filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accused the environmental firm Aspiration of misusing funds to help the Clippers circumvent NBA salary cap rules […] The post Report: Whistleblower claimed Clippers used company deal to pay Kawhi Leonard bonus appeared first on Hoops Wi...

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South Alabama named first team in 88th National Invitation Tournament

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Ahead of the 88th National Invitation Tournament, South Alabama has been named as the field’s first team. The automatic berth for South Alabama is based on a prior agreement made between the NIT Board of Managers and the university following the 2025 selection process that resulted in the Jaguars not being included in the NIT field.

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UConn women roll past Georgetown in Big East tournament opener 84-39

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Serah Williams had 12 of her 14 points in the first half, Sarah Strong had 11 points and Azzi Fudd had 10 points as No. 1 UConn rolled to an 84-39 win over Georgetown in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament on Saturday to extend its winning streak to 48 games. KK Arnold added 11 points and Kayleigh Heckel had eight points for UConn (32-0), which won its 37th consecutive conference tournament game and 43rd in a row against the Hoyas.

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Looking Ahead To The Grizzlies' Offseason

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During the 2021/22 season, the Grizzlies tied a franchise record by winning 56 games en route to the No. 2 seed in the Western Conference. They also advanced to the second round of the playoffs for just the fourth time in the team's 31-year existence, losing to the eventual champion Warriors in six games. Ja […]

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Johnson hits game-winning 3 as South Carolina downs Mississippi 64-61

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OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Meechie Johnson scored 17 points and hit a deep 3-pointer at the buzzer to lift South Carolina over Mississippi 64-61 on Saturday. South Carolina (13-18, 4-14 SEC) led 34-28 at halftime and held the advantage for much of the second half before the Rebels rallied to tie the game in the final minute. Mississippi (12-19, 4-14 SEC), which has lost 12 of its last 13 games, pulled even at 61 when Malik Dia converted a tip-in with one minute remaining. South Carolina went more t...

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Boston College defeats Notre Dame 77-69, looks to take last spot in ACC Tournament

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BOSTON (AP) — Fred Payne scored 24 points, Boston College rallied late in the second half, and the Eagles defeated Notre Dame 77-69 on Saturday, the last day of the ACC regular season. The win moved Boston College (11-20, 4-14 ACC) into position to possibly take 15th place in the ACC standings. Still, the Eagles need Pittsburgh (4-13 ACC) to lose to Syracuse later in the day in order to take the spot. Boston College holds the tiebreaker with Pitt. Notre Dame (13-18, 4-14) won’t qualify for th...

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Danny Hurley ejected in final second as UConn falls to Marquette

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UConn coach Danny Hurley was ejected in the final second as Marquette hung on for a 68-62 victory that prevented the fourth-ranked Huskies from winning a share of the Big East regular-season title and hurt their hopes for a 1-seed in the NCAA tournament.

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Luke Kennard Feeling More Comfortable But Excited To Keep Growing With Lakers

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Luke Kennard has been a great addition for the Los Angeles Lakers as an impactful bench scorer they had previously lacked before the trade deadline. Most sharpshooters in recent years have struggled when playing under the bright lights in L.A., but that has not been the case for Kennard. He has scored double figure points […]

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