James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61
9 months ago

James Madison pulls first 12-5 upset of March Madness by knocking off Wisconsin 72-61

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NEW YORK — James Madison announced itself by beating a Big Ten team to start this season. When the Dukes did it again to start their NCAA Tournament, they made sure everybody knew: “It’s not an upset,” Xavier Brown yelled, popping his jersey in the middle of the celebration with teammates and in front of the fired-up JMU family section at Barclays Center. Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and James Madison became the first 12 seed to advance in this March Madness, beating Wisconsin 72-61 on Friday night. “Told the team, I’m proud of them, but not surprised,” James Madison coach Mark Byington said. “Their pressure bothered us.” James Madison controlled the first half with its defense, leading by as much 17 before heading to halftime up 33-20.

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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80
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Kasparas Jakucionis scores 24 points and Tre White has 23 as Illinois beats No. 20 Wisconsin 86-80

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Kasparas Jakucionis scored a career-high 24 points, Tre White had 23 points and eight rebounds and Kylan Boswell added 19 points and six assists to lead Illinois to an 86-80 win over No. It was the fourth straight game in which Jakucionis …

SMU pulls away in the second half to beat Washington State 77-60
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SMU pulls away in the second half to beat Washington State 77-60

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the …

Wisconsin Retools After Offseason Portal Losses: Key Additions and Departures
2 months ago

Wisconsin Retools After Offseason Portal Losses: Key Additions and Departures

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Wisconsin has some major holes to fill after getting upset by James Madison in the first round of last season’s NCAA Tournament. The Badgers return only two of their top five scorers from a year ago, as they lost A.J. Storr and Chucky Hepburn to the transfer portal. However, the Badgers have added Xavier Amos, Camren Hunter, and John Tonje …

Duke Aims to Break Open a Tense Battle with Seminoles
2 months ago

Duke Aims to Break Open a Tense Battle with Seminoles

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Duke looks to snap Florida State's winning streak when the Seminoles visit Friday night. The Blue Devils are coming off a loss to Notre Dame and are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the Manny Diaz era. Duke will be without their top quarterback, Jordan Moore, who is out with an injury. The Seminoles, on the other …

Richardson scores 28 as Duke rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Ohio State 75-63 in March Madness
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Richardson scores 28 as Duke rallies from 16-point deficit to beat Ohio State 75-63 in March Madness

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reigan Richardson scored 28 points and added seven rebounds as No. “We’re super proud, just how the team played today,” said Richardson, who averaged 11.9 points per game during the season. We didn’t play well today.” Ohio State’s pressing defense caused problems for Duke early as the Buckeyes built a 16-point lead. Then we really broke down …

March Madness: Duke gets past Vermont 64-47 in South Region despite offensive dud from Filipowski
9 months ago

March Madness: Duke gets past Vermont 64-47 in South Region despite offensive dud from Filipowski

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NEW YORK — For Duke to advance deep into this NCAA Tournament, the Blue Devils are going to need more from Kyle Filipowski. “I did what I needed to do for this team in order to get this win.” Seeking its 18th Final Four berth and sixth national championship, Duke next plays a South Region second-round game Sunday in Brooklyn …

Richardson scores 25 as Duke rallies in second half to beat Richmond 72-61 in women’s March Madness
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Richardson scores 25 as Duke rallies in second half to beat Richmond 72-61 in women’s March Madness

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Reigan Richardson scored 25 points and had seven rebounds as Duke rallied in the second half to overtake Richmond 72-61 in a first-round women’s NCAA Tournament game Friday. “I don’t want that final score to indicate or let these guys think there was anything other a herculean effort today.” Richmond hit 8 of 10 3-point tries in …

March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East
9 months ago

March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East

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NEW YORK — Ryan Langborg was playing for Princeton last year when he caught the eye of Northwestern coach Chris Collins as both teams advanced at the NCAA Tournament site in Sacramento, California. “I usually don’t celebrate a lot when I make shots, but I know I had my tongue out and things like that,” said Langborg, who set a …

Steven Crowl, AJ Storr post double-doubles, lead No. 20 Wisconsin past Ohio State 62-54
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Steven Crowl, AJ Storr post double-doubles, lead No. 20 Wisconsin past Ohio State 62-54

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MADISON, Wis. — Steven Crowl had 16 points and 10 rebounds and AJ Storr added 14 points and 12 rebounds as No. We bounced back tonight and hopefully we can keep it going Saturday against Iowa.” Bruce Thornton scored 18 points for Ohio State. “I thought it was always, if we could make two or three of those and cut …

A.J. Storr scores 28 as No. 13 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 81-66
10 months, 3 weeks ago

A.J. Storr scores 28 as No. 13 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 81-66

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MADISON, Wis. — A.J. 13 Wisconsin beat Michigan State 81-66 on Friday night for its ninth win in 10 games. Hoggard scored 19 points and Malik Hall added 13 for Michigan State, which had its three-game winning streak snapped. I don’t want to jinx him, but he’s one of the better players I’ve seen here.” Wisconsin point guard Chucky Hepburn …

Bronny James’ strong second half helps USC defeat Alabama State
1 year ago

Bronny James’ strong second half helps USC defeat Alabama State

LA Times  

Arrinten Page scored 12 points and Bronny James provided a second-half spark with two quick three-pointers in USC‘s 79-59 victory over Alabama State on Tuesday night. A few days shy of five months after suffering cardiac arrest, James had a strong second half to help the Trojans get their first win since Nov. 29. “He’s one of our better shooters …

Appalachian State ends unbeaten run by No. 18 James Madison 26-23 in overtime
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Appalachian State ends unbeaten run by No. 18 James Madison 26-23 in overtime

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HARRISONBURG, Va. — Kaedin Robinson barely broke the goal line with the football before it squirted out of his hands, scoring the winning touchdown in overtime as Appalachian State beat previously unbeaten and 18th-ranked James Madison 26-23 on Saturday. The Virginia Attorney General hired a law …

James Madison riding 13-game winning streak and making the transition from FCS look almost easy
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James Madison riding 13-game winning streak and making the transition from FCS look almost easy

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HARRISONBURG, Va. — James Madison must be making fellow Sun Belt Conference programs wonder “who invited these guys?” The 18th-ranked Dukes have been the dominant football team in the league since they joined last season, winning 12 of 14 games. “I wanted them to be a …

James Madison surprises No. 4 Michigan State 79-76 in OT, earning program’s 2nd Top 25 win
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James Madison surprises No. 4 Michigan State 79-76 in OT, earning program’s 2nd Top 25 win

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EAST LANSING, Mich. — James Madison, not No. “We’re not scared of names,” T.J. Bickerstaff said after scoring 21 points, including a tying shot with 30 seconds left in regulation. “We go hard.” James Madison improved to 2-32 against ranked teams, knocking off a team in the AP Top 25 for the first time since beating No. After Michigan State’s …

Why can’t unbeaten James Madison appear in the CFP rankings? It’s not an option for the Dukes
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Why can’t unbeaten James Madison appear in the CFP rankings? It’s not an option for the Dukes

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “The difference for me is JMU is in such a unique scenario and such an anomaly compared to other institutions who have gone through this previously.” The Dukes are in their second season competing in Division I’s Bowl Subdivision and the Sun Belt Conference after the …

No. 25 James Madison wins 11th in a row, holding off Old Dominion 30-27
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No. 25 James Madison wins 11th in a row, holding off Old Dominion 30-27

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! You know, we relied on our defense and they got it done.” Earlier, McCloud put them in position, hitting Reggie Brown from 49 and 21 yards and Elijah Sarratt from 3 yards for the Dukes, who led 30-17 and then had to hold on when the …

Facing uncertain future, Washington State upsets No. 19 Wisconsin 31-22
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Facing uncertain future, Washington State upsets No. 19 Wisconsin 31-22

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Washington State hosted its first Power Five nonconference opponent since 1998 and played its first home game since the collapse of the Pac-12 this summer. Facing an uncertain future as a Power Five program, Washington State put on a show in the first half to race …

First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks
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First round of March Madness features double-digit comebacks

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No lead seemed safe on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. “I challenged like, ’You have to be better, you just have to be better.” Texas A&M still holds the biggest rally in NCAA history, coming back from 21-down against Penn in 2017. “When you say encourage that means to put courage into someone’s heart and …

Ohio St beats James Madison 80-66 in March Madness 1st round
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Ohio St beats James Madison 80-66 in March Madness 1st round

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Cotie McMahon scored 18 points to help No. McMahon made her team’s first 3-pointer with 5:18 left in the third quarter to give Ohio State a 44-43 lead, and the Buckeyes didn’t give up the advantage from there on out. “We looked a little rusty from being off for a couple of weeks and so hopefully this …

No. 22 UNC women crush No. 11 Duke’s ACC title hopes
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No. 22 UNC women crush No. 11 Duke’s ACC title hopes

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DURHAM, N.C. — Three players scored nine points and No. 1 SOUTH CAROLINA 73, GEORGIA 63 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Aliyah Boston had 25 points and 11 rebounds, and Zia Cooke added 12 points as South Carolina completed a perfect Southeastern Conference season with a victory over Georgia. — Angel Reese had 23 points and 26 rebounds to tie Sylvia Fowles’ …

Duke tops MSU, into Sweet 16 in Coach K’s final NCAA tourney
2 years, 9 months ago

Duke tops MSU, into Sweet 16 in Coach K’s final NCAA tourney

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Duke survived a tense finish against Michigan State and extended Mike Krzyzewski’s final NCAA Tournament run, beating Tom Izzo’s Spartans 85-76 on Sunday in the Hall of Fame coaches’ bittersweet last tussle. SOUTH REGION HOUSTON 68, ILLINOIS 53 PITTSBURGH — Taze Moore scored 21 points, Jamal Shead added 18 and Houston, a Final Four team last season, advanced to the …

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16
2 years, 9 months ago

March Madness: North Carolina upsets Baylor in overtime, will face UCLA in Sweet 16

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North Carolina’s Armando Bacot goes up for a shot against Baylor’s Jeremy Sochan on Saturday. To persevere in a moment like that and just come together, I’m just so proud of everyone.” RJ Davis scored a career-high 30 points with a nifty layup while being fouled in overtime, when Bacot made the tiebreaking free throws after missing three in the …

Davis scores 37 in No. 23 Badgers’ win over No. 3 Purdue
2 years, 11 months ago

Davis scores 37 in No. 23 Badgers’ win over No. 3 Purdue

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— Wisconsin guard Johnny Davis was hungry Monday night. Davis had plenty of help from other Badgers, too: Brad Davison scored 15 points and made two crucial 3s in the final four minutes and coach Greg Gard took a page out of Purdue’s playbook by playing a physical, harassing style and winning inside. It looked as if Purdue had finally …

James Madison gets 1st win in 12 tries against Virginia
3 years ago

James Madison gets 1st win in 12 tries against Virginia

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HARRISONBURG, Va. — Takal Molson made a go-ahead basket with 1:10 remaining and James Madison held off Virginia 52-49 on Tuesday night for its first win against the Cavaliers in 12 attempts. Virginia, located just an hour apart from JMU’s campus, last visited Harrisonburg on Nov. 14, 2014, winning 79-51 in the final sellout at the JMU Convocation Center. James …

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