The Orlando Magic will open their season Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Amway Center. Orlando is coming off its first playoff appearance since the 2011-12 season and will look to start off strong. Here are some things to know entering the season-opener: Orlando’s Roster The Magic retained …
Read More »Jalen Hudson Preparing for Next Step Following Summer League
Former Florida Gator basketball star Jalen Hudson is at a crossroads with two promising destinations. On Sportscene with Steve Russell, Hudson said he’s in the process of deciding on whether to play in the NBA G League or play overseas. He has about a few weeks to decide where he’s …
Read More »The Sweet Sixteen Begins Tonight: No. 2 Michigan Against No. 3 Texas Tech
In 2018, the Michigan Wolverines run to the Final Four ended with a sour taste in their mouths. Losing to Villanova in the tournament final by a 17-point margin was enough motivation for head coach John Beilein and the Wolverines to make a huge comeback heading into this year’s tournament. …
Read More »Gators Battle No. 2 Michigan in Round of 32
After defeating the Nevada Wolf Pack on Thursday, the Gators face a quick turnaround as they prepare to take on the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. Michigan took down Montana with relative ease on Thursday night by beating the Grizzlies 74-55. #Gators are one game away from their second Sweet Sixteen …
Read More »Michigan’s incredible run comes up one game short
As the clock began to tick away in the final minutes of the 2018 national championship game Michigan’s starters made their way over to the bench, realizing that their hope of hoisting that national championship trophy was not happening this year. The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Michigan Wolverines 79-62 to …
Read More »Villanova Takes 2018 National Title Against Michigan
College basketball has another champion to celebrate. Villanova won its second national championship in three years on Monday night after defeating Michigan 79-62. VILLANOVA HAS DONE IT! The Wildcats dominate Michigan to claim the college basketball crown. pic.twitter.com/29Ih3qO70A — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) April 3, 2018 Game Recap Villanova started off slowly. Michigan …
Read More »NCAA Preview: Men’s Final Four
Sixty-seven games are played during the yearly NCAA basketball tournament, but college basketball fans are now down to their last three. While this year’s Final Four features two No. 1 seeds and a No. 3 seed, Loyola-Chicago, a No. 11 seed, has been the team to garner the most national …
Read More »Michigan Advances to the Final Four
History was made on Saturday night, as thunderous cheers shook the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. The 3-seed Michigan Wolverines defeated the 9-seed Florida State Seminoles in the Elite Eight 58-54, in what felt like a Michigan home crowd. The Wolverines advanced to their first Final Four since 2013 …
Read More »Michigan is of the Elite
For the first time since 2013, the Michigan Wolverines will advance to the Elite 8 in the NCAA Tournament. The number three seeded Michigan team defeated number seven Texas A&M 99-72 on Thursday in the Staples Center. The Wolverines Showed Their Teeth After a close call winning 64-63 against the …
Read More »Four Teams Punch Their Tickets to the Elite Eight After Wild Night of Sweet 16 Action
The magic of March delivered Thursday night, with three of the four Sweet 16 games coming down to the final shot. Two of the regional finals are set now after Gonzaga and Xavier won their games in the West Region, while Kansas and Oregon advanced in the Midwest Region. What …
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