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Women's NCAA roundup: No. 8 Ole Miss upsets No. 1 Stanford
  + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +7 min
8 Ole Miss Rebels to their first Sweet 16 since 2007 by preventing No. Stanford (29-6) was led by Cameron Brink, who had 20 points, 13 rebounds and seven blocks, while Haley Jones chipped in 16 points and eight rebounds. Grace Stone had 16 points and Ellie Mitchell finished with nine points, 18 rebounds and three blocks. Elena Tsineke scored 20 points to pace South Florida (27-7), while Sammie Puisis finished with 11 points and four rebounds. The Irish closed the game on a 10-5 run, getting seven points from Citron during that stretch.
Women's NCAA roundup: South Florida tops Marquette in OT
  + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
South Florida won 67-65. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY SportsMarch 18 - Elena Tsineke's jumper with 31.2 seconds left lifted eighth-seeded South Florida to a 67-65 overtime win over ninth-seeded Marquette in the first round of the NCAA Tournament's Greenville 1 Regional on Friday in Columbia, S.C."What a way to start the NCAA Tournament," South Florida coach Jose Fernandez said. Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu had 22 points and 16 rebounds for the Bulls (27-6), with Tsineke adding 13 points. South Florida rallied from an 11-point deficit with 2:40 left in the third quarter to take a 59-55 lead with 31 seconds to play. Zia Cooke had 11 points and five rebounds, while Laeticia Amihere came off the bench to add 11 points for South Carolina, playing at home in Columbia.
Top 25 roundup: No. 4 UCLA edges Colorado to claim Pac-12 title
  + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
[1/3] Feb 26, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) shoots the ball past Colorado Buffaloes guard Luke O'Brien (0) in the second half at the CU Events Center. The Bruins (25-4, 16-2 Pac-12) came into Sunday's matchup needing a win to claim an outright league title, thanks to Arizona's loss on Saturday to Arizona State. However, Colorado jumped to an early lead of 10 points then exchanged the advantage with the visitors throughout the second half. Primo Spears tallied 26 points to lead Georgetown (7-23, 2-17), which has lost its last 12 games against Top 25 teams. Chase Audige had 16 points to pace the Wildcats, but only two came in the second half.
Top 25 roundup: No. 25 Texas A&M hangs on vs. No. 11 Tennessee
  + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
The Volunteers pulled within 64-63 when Zakai Zeigler (14 points) made a layup with 25 seconds to play. 9 Baylor 65Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points to lead the Wildcats past the Bears in Manhattan, Kan., for their second victory in a row. LJ Cryer scored 16 points and Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds for the Bears, who have lost two in a row after winning 10 of their previous 11 games. Creighton's Baylor Scheierman recorded 18 points and 13 rebounds and Ryan Nembhard had 16 points. Jalen Hood-Schifino had 16 points for the Hoosiers, who had won nine of their previous 11 games.
Top 25 roundup: No. 8 Gonzaga escapes BYU on late 3-pointer
  + stars: | 2023-01-13 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +2 min
8 Gonzaga escaped with a 75-74 victory against BYU in a West Coast Conference game Thursday night in Provo, Utah. Johnson scored 18 points for the Cougars (13-7, 3-2) and Gideon George and Jaxson Robinson added 17 apiece. Adem Bona added 15 points on 7-of-9 shooting and collected eight rebounds for the Bruins (15-2, 6-0 Pac-12), who won their 12th consecutive contest. Jaylen Clark added 11 points, five rebounds and three steals, and Jaime Jaquez Jr. had eight points, 12 rebounds and six assists for UCLA. Rollie Worster scored 12 points to pace the Utes (12-6, 5-2), who lost their second straight game.
Top 25 roundup: No. 5 Houston deals No. 2 Virginia first loss
  + stars: | 2022-12-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +10 min
2 Virginia its first loss, 69-61, Saturday in Charlottesville, Va.Marcus Sasser and Tramon Mark added 13 points each, while Jamal Shead had 11 points and four assists. Furst finished with 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Smith posted 10 points and 12 rebounds. Sam Mennenga led Davidson (7-4) with 14 points and Foster Loyer, Fletcher's brother, had 11 points. Kevin McCullar contributed 11 points, 11 rebounds and five steals, while KJ Adams and Jalen Wilson added 11 points apiece. Trayce Jackson-Davis had 13 points and a career-high nine blocked shots for Indiana (8-3), which lost its second straight game.
CNN —The Georgia Bulldogs will step up their pursuit of back-to-back national titles when they compete in the upcoming College Football Playoff. The Michigan Wolverines, Texas Christian University (TCU) Horned Frogs and the Ohio State Buckeyes join the Bulldogs in the playoff, the selection committee announced on Sunday. 3 TCU (12-1) in the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. This week, it was agreed that the College Football Playoff will expand from four to 12 teams starting with the 2024/25 season. The decision was made with the promise of “more excitement for fans, alumni, students and student-athletes,” according to Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff.
4 Kentucky on Sunday night at Spokane, Wash.Drew Timme added 22 points and Julian Strawther had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Gonzaga (3-1). Reigning National Player of the Year Oscar Tshiebwe had 20 points and 15 rebounds for Kentucky (3-2). Jacob Toppin scored 16 points, Cason Wallace had 14 points and four steals and Antonio Reeves scored 10 points off the bench for the Wildcats. Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 15 points in the loss, while Campbell finished with 12 points. Mekhi Lairy and Julian Lewis each scored 12 points in defeat for Miami (1-5), which dropped its third straight.
Top 25 roundup: Michigan State nips No. 4 Kentucky in 2 OTs
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +6 min
Sahvir Wheeler added 16 points, Cason Wallace scored 14 and Jacob Toppin provided 10 for the Wildcats (2-1). Jeremy Roach added 16 points while playing the full 40 minutes, but he hit only 6 of 17 field-goal attempts. Dayton was led by Kobe Elvis, who had 16 points and seven rebounds, while Mike Sharavjamts finished with 14 points. It was the Huskies' first triple-double since Daniel Hamilton totaled 11 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists against Central Connecticut State on Dec. 23, 2015. Armoni Foster and Kidtrell scored 11 points apiece for the Bulls (1-2).
Humphries, who plays for Melbourne United in Australia’s National Basketball League, had never previously spoken publicly about his sexuality out of fear it would negatively impact his career. But now, he says he feels ready to “live my true life” and become the world’s only openly gay man playing top-flight basketball. Humphries joined Melbourne United in July this year. “I have a weight lifted off my shoulders, 25 years of weight,” says Humphries. “I’m essentially starting a new life – it’s like a birthday,” he adds.
Editor’s Note: Isaac Humphries is a professional basketball player for Melbourne United, part of Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL). Melbourne CNN —One of the best feelings in the world is playing a game of professional basketball while on peak form. I was 22 and playing with the Adelaide 36ers, two years before signing with my current team, Melbourne United. Isaac Humphries of Melbourne United shoots during an NBL match against Cairns Taipans in October. I’m so fortunate to be able to do this with this Melbourne United team.
Top 25 roundup: No. 13 Indiana puts up 101 vs. Bethune-Cookman
  + stars: | 2022-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
Jackson-Davis went 9 of 10 from the field and was aided by wingman Miller Kopp, who made 4 of 6 from 3-point range to add 12 points for Indiana (2-0). Bethune-Cookman (0-2) was paced by Joe French with 11 points and Marcus Garrett with 10. North Dakota State (0-2) got 11 points from Grant Nelson and 10 from Boden Skunberg. 9 Creighton 96, North Dakota 61Ryan Kalkbrenner collected a career-high 24 points and grabbed seven rebounds to help the Bluejays coast past North Dakota in Omaha, Neb. Tsotne Tsartsidze sank 4 of 5 shots from 3-point range and led North Dakota (1-1) with 16 points.
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