Basketball

NEWBERRY — The Eastside High School girls basketball team lost 51-40 to Newberry on Thursday. An Intense Beginning Eastside (13-8) got a quick start with Precious Marshall scoring a 3-pointer at 7:05 of the first quarter. Shortly after, Akira Martin assisted Marshall for a layup, bringing the Rams to a …

The No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers are on the road in Lexington, Kentucky, Saturday to play the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats at 8:30 p.m. in Rupp Arena. Tough Losses Tennessee (15-5) is coming off of a 63-59 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks Tuesday. The Vols trailed 30-26 at the half …

After dropping their last game against Mississippi State, the LSU Tigers have lost back-to-back games for the first time this season. The loss also marked their third in the last five games. The Tigers’ roster is filled with talent, most of which is returning from last season. Angel Reese and …

Florida women’s basketball travels to Baton Rouge to take on the No. 7 LSU Tigers, Sunday. Key Players The Gators are led by senior guards Aliyah Matharu and Leilani Correa. Matharu leads the team in points per game with 18.3, but Correa just trails her with 17.9 points per game. …

NEWBERRY — The Newberry boys basketball team defeated Belleview, 65-24, Wednesday to close the regular season with a 14-7 record. The Senior Night win helped the Panthers secure their status as top seed in next week’s 1A-District 6 high school tournament. Early Struggles Going into the matchup against the 2-18 …

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is 7-1 in the SEC after they beat the Georgia Bulldogs 85-76 on Wednesday. Mark Sears was a key factor for Alabama as he shot 60% from three and led his team with 23 points, five rebounds and five assist. The real downfall …

The Orlando Magic defeated the San Antonio Spurs 108-98 to advance to 25-23 on the season. Too Close for Comfort Orlando came out flat but found their magic as the game continued. The Magic outscored the Spurs 30-21 in the second quarter and 34-21 in quarter number three, cushioning themselves …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats 94-91 in overtime Wednesday night at sold-out Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. With 13 seconds remaining in regulation, the Gators had possession and trailed by three. Zyon Pullin dribbled the ball downcourt and passed the ball to an …

Ole Miss took down their in-state rivals, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tuesday night, 86-82. The Rebels were helped out by a record-breaking crowd, with the official attendance listed at 10,630 fans. This attendance is the highest for an Ole Miss men’s basketball game in the program’s 114 years of competition. …

The South Carolina Gamecocks shocked the college basketball world on Tuesday with a 63-59 win on the road against the No. 5 ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The win marked South Carolina’s first road victory over a top five opponent since 1997. The Gamecocks have now won their last four games and …