March Madness is approaching and the SEC teams have been chosen for the conference championship tournament. This tournament will tell which teams are going to have the greatest Final Four chances. Several teams in this conference have compelling cases to make it that far. Check out which teams have the …
Read More »SEC Tourney Preview: Vandy vs. Arkansas
The SEC Tournament kicks off on Wednesday with Georgia versus Ole Miss, and the second game will be between the bottom-dwelling Vanderbilt Commodores and the Arkansas Razorbacks. Vanderbilt will get the home-field advantage being in Nashville, but the only game played between the two ended with a 20-point Razorback win. Here is …
Read More »Reactions to NBA Coronavirus Guidelines
On March 1, the NBA sent a memo to all 30 teams offering some suggestions regarding the Coronavirus outbreak. Some recommendations to players include avoiding high-fives with fans/players, not signing fan merchandise. Also, the NBA advised teams to have multiple emergency plans in place. One future possibility may be to …
Read More »ETSU wins Southern Conference title to punch its second ticket to the NCAA Tournament in five years
Southern Conference Championship East Tennessee State secured its spot in the 2020 NCAA Tournament on Sunday night, defeating Wofford 72-58 in the Southern Conference Championship on in Asheville, NC. Senior guard Isaiah Tisdale led ETSU with 24 points and shot 4-7 from beyond the arc. Tournament Experience It is East …
Read More »UNC Basketball enters ACC Tournament in unfamiliar territory
If the 2019-2020 collegiate basketball season has proved anything thus far, it’s that nothing is for sure. Just ask North Carolina. A storied program that is typically etched in stone on virtually every March Madness bracket, UNC enters the ACC Conference Tournament with the last seed. Typically, UNC has already …
Read More »Kerry Blackshear Jr.’s Ability to Play in the SEC Tournament is Still in Question
As the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament kicks off this week, it is still uncertain if Florida’s number one rebounder, Kerry Blackshear, will be able to play. Blackshear injured his wrist during Saturday’s home loss against Kentucky. KJ will not practice between now and #Gators SEC Tournament opener Thursday against either …
Read More »D.J. Augustin and Magic Bench Lead Orlando Over Houston
The Orlando Magic didn’t seem to struggle with the loss of their second-leading scorer, Evan Fournier, in their 126-106 victory over the Houston Rockets on Sunday night. Orlando’s road victory over the struggling Houston Rockets proved the abilities of the Magic bench. In addition, it showed signs of an off-beat …
Read More »Miami Heat Break Road Losing Streak with Win Against Washington
The Miami Heat went on the road on Sunday and defeated the Washington Wizards 100-89. With this win, Miami broke their road four-game losing streak. The win helped Miami’s playoff positioning as they are fourth in the Eastern Conference. The game was close as the Heat only led by three …
Read More »Hawthorne Hornets Boy’s Basketball Team Wins Class 1A State Championship
The Hawthorne Hornets and Hillard Red Flashes faced off in the Class 1A State Championship game on Friday night in Lakeland, Florida, at the RP Funding Center after Hawthorne defeated the Paxton Bobcats in the State Semifinals Wednesday. The Hornets beat the Red Flashes 42-38 in a close game to …
Read More »Gators men’s basketball fall to Kentucky in heartbreaker, 71-70
An 18-point Florida lead was not enough as the Kentucky Wildcats rode a second-half surge to defeat the Gators men’s basketball team 71-70 With the loss, Florida will either place at the four or five seed in the SEC Tournament in Nashville next week. Their seeding depends on the result …
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