Basketball

By Ellen Mulgrew and Wade Urtz HAWTHORNE — The Hawthorne High girls basketball team defeated Madison County, 55-42, Monday to win the region final and advance to the 1A state semifinals against the Wildwoods Wildcats on March 1 at the RP Funding Center in Lakeland. Madison Starts Strong Beginning in …

It is safe to assume the Mississippi State Bulldogs and Ole Miss Rebels don’t like each other. Cross state rivals, universities roughly 100 miles apart, there is no love lost. Whether it is the football Egg bowl or a regular season Wednesday night basketball matchup, both teams will be ready …

The Arkansas Razorbacks defeated the Texas A&M Aggies in College Station on Tuesday night. With the Aggies facing their third-straight loss, Texas A&M is left wondering if they will see the NCAA Tournament this season. The Aggies, who sit with six victories over quad-one opponents, have struggled against non-quality opponents. …

The Buchholz boys basketball team is getting ready to face off against Wiregrass Ranch Tuesday night at 7 in the regional semifinals. Tough Competition The Buchholz Bobcats have an 18-10 record this season. They are coming off a 59-48 win Thursday against the Forest Wildcats. Earlier in the season, the …

The Gainesville Hurricanes boy’s basketball team is marching to the regional semifinals after a thrilling victory over Oakleaf, 47-46. Canes go to 5-0 at home all-time vs. Oakleaf and 8-1 overall. Also GHS has now won 26 of their last 29 overall in The Purple Palace! — GHS Basketball (@CanesBKB) …

The UConn women’s basketball team’s win Monday night against the Creighton Blue Jays pushed Coach Geno Auriemma into new territory. With his 1,203 career wins, he is now second in wins in Division I basketball history. Now, he attempts to chase down Stanford’s coach Tara VanDerveer. How He Got There …

The Tennessee Volunteers and Missouri Tigers are set to face off in an SEC showdown on Tuesday night. The Vols sit in second place of the SEC meanwhile Missouri looks for its first conference win of the season. The Vols in the Polls Vols in the polls 📈 • 10th …

Paolo Banchero, a forward for the Orlando Magic (30-25), made his all-star debut in the NBA’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference dominated the Western Conference 211-186 Sunday night. https://twitter.com/NBA/status/1759458519726645429 Banchero was a part of all-star history on Sunday. The East’s 211 points marked the first-ever team to reach the …

The best of the NBA met Sunday night in Indianapolis to compete in the league’s 73rd All-Star Game. The Eastern Conference and the Western Conference set an NBA record with a combined 397 points as the East downed the West 211-186. The Eastern Conference became the first team to break …

For the 1oth time in a row, the Gators have muzzled the Bulldogs. 🐊>🐶 ROAD DUB😤#GoGators | presented by @WellsFargo pic.twitter.com/E8c3lchPLc — Florida Gators Men’s Basketball (@GatorsMBK) February 17, 2024 The Florida men’s basketball team defeated Georgia 88-82 Saturday at the Stegeman Coliseum in Athens. The Gators (18-7, 8-4 SEC) …