Tag: Basketball

Delaware State upsets 3-seed South Carolina State, 71-58

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title image via Courtesy of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference NORFOLK, VA – Sixth-seeded Delaware State outscored the third-seeded Bulldogs of South Carolina State 44-22 to register a 71-58 come-back win Thursday in the quarterfinals of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament at The Scope. Hornet guards Deywilk Tavarez and Martaz Robinson scored all but 20 of Delaware State’s 71 points in the victory. Tavarez tossed in 29 points, including a 13-14 effort from the charity stripe, while Robinson had 22 points and was 14-16 from the line. He also led the Hornets on…

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Alcorn bests Southern 59-52 to advance to SWAC semifinals

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title image via Alcon Basketball Courtesy of Alcorn Sports Information 59 Winner Alcorn 52 SU Team 1 2 3 4 F Alcorn 17  12  14  16  59 SU 11  11  14  16  52 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Destiny Brown recorded her seventh double-double of the season as Alcorn State University women’s basketball advanced to the semi-final round of the Southwestern Athletic Conference women’s basketball tournament on Thursday morning. The Lady Braves went toe-to-toe with Southern University and came out with a 59-52 victory.     Brown posted 18 points and 11 rebounds in the win while…

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DeMar DeRozan’s 46 lifts Bulls to OT win over Pacers

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Courtesy of the AP INDIANAPOLIS — — DeMar DeRozan scored 46 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in overtime, to help the Chicago Bulls outlast the Indiana Pacers132-129 on Wednesday night. The All-Star forward’s only 3-pointer at the 2:17 mark of overtime pushed the Bulls ahead 127-123. Pacers All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburtonmissed a 3-pointer just before the final buzzer. “It’s like a survival mode that kicks in, in a fun way,” DeRozan said. “You embrace those moments. For me, I just thrive off those moments. I’m not scared to fail. I’m not scared to try to…

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DeMar DeRozan named Eastern Conference Player of the Week

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Courtesy of bulls.com The NBA announced today that Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan was selected as the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from March 4 to March 10. DeRozan captured his 15th career Player of the Week Award and his fourth with Chicago, which is tied for the fourth-most weekly honors in Bulls history. DeRozan, 6-6, 220, posted averages of 29.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 6.3 assists in 39.4 minutes through four games last week, leading Chicago to a 3-1 mark with road victories over the Sacramento Kings (March…

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Who Will, Who Might and Who Won’t : 9 March 2024 NBA Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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8 March 2024 NBA StatCap: No LeBron, No Problem

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Player Spotlight : D’Angelo Russell Russell had 44 points, 9 assists, and 6 rebounds last night, as the “help” that is claimed as nauseum that LeBron James does not have, got an impressive 123-122 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. On the season Russell is averaging 18.1 points, 6.2 assists, and 3.0 rebounds per game on .472/.424./.805 splits, and over his last 20 outings, he has picked up more, putting up 21.3 points, 6.5 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per contest. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA…

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Who Will, Who Won’t and Who Might: 8 March 2024 NBA Injury Report

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Atlanta Hawks NAME POS EST. RETURN DATE STATUS COMMENT Jalen Johnson SF Mar 10 Out Mar 7: Johnson (ankle) is considered day-to-day with a right ankle sprain, Lauren L. Williams of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Onyeka Okongwu PF Mar 21 Out Mar 7: Okongwu (toe) has shed his walking boot and will be re-evaluated in 7-10 days, Brad Rowland of the Locked On Podcast Network reports. Kobe Bufkin G Mar 21 Out Mar 7: The Hawks announced Thursday that Bufkin (toe) has been diagnosed with a left big toe sprain…

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7 March 2024 StatCap: Anthony Edwards is ridiculous

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Player Spotlight- Anthony Edwards The ascension of Anthony Edwards to superstar status continues to play out right before the world’s eyes. Edwards torched the Pacers for 44 points, but he sealed the game for the T’Wolves with a jaw-dropping block, in which he hit his head on the rim, of Aaron Nesmith’s in the waning seconds. Edwards has cemented himself as Minnesota’s best player and is playing at an All-NBA level, averaging 26.4 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contests on .467/.379/.838 splits. Top Performers Rk Player Tm  …

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NBA All-Star 2027 headed to the dessert

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Courtesy of the NBA PHOENIX – The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that Phoenix has been selected to host NBA All-Star 2027.  The 76th NBA All-Star Game will take place at Footprint Center, home of the Phoenix Suns, on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2027.  NBA All-Star 2027 will mark the city’s fourth NBA All-Star, having hosted the event in 1975, 1995 and 2009. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver made the announcement today during a press conference at Footprint Center, where he was joined by Suns Chairman Mat Ishbia and Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs,…

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