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Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 win
Read full article: Bennedict Mathurin caps Pacers' All-Star celebration with Rising Stars MVP, title in 26-13 winIndiana guard Bennedict Mathurin put on a show for Pacers fans Friday night, earning the Rising Stars MVP award after scoring 13 points in a 26-13 victory in the championship game.
Bucks, Pacers square off in dispute over game ball after Giannis' record-setting performance
Read full article: Bucks, Pacers square off in dispute over game ball after Giannis' record-setting performanceGiannis Antetokounmpo exchanged heated words with members of the Indiana staff and raced toward the Pacers’ locker room Wednesday night as the teams squared off in a hallway in a dispute over the game ball following the Milwaukee star’s franchise-record 64-point performance.
Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays in
Read full article: Purdue's Edey returning to school at NBA draft deadline; Kentucky's Tshiebwe stays inWednesday marked the deadline for players who were early entrants to the NBA draft to withdraw and return to college basketball.
Michigan State outlasts Tshiebwe, No. 4 Kentucky in 2OT
Read full article: Michigan State outlasts Tshiebwe, No. 4 Kentucky in 2OTMalik Hall forced two extra periods with dunks off inbounds plays, and Michigan State outlasted No. 4 Kentucky 86-77 in double overtime after Oscar Tshiebwe concluded his strong season debut by fouling out.
No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final again
Read full article: No. 9 Tennessee tops No. 5 Kentucky, reaches SEC final againKennedy Chandler scored 19 points, Zakai Zeigler added 11 and No. 9 Tennessee held off fifth-ranked Kentucky 69-62 in the final minutes to reach the Southeastern Conference Tournament final for the third time in the last five years.
Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulings
Read full article: Kentucky outlook unclear; Calipari awaits transfer rulingsJohn Calipari is awaiting a pivotal ruling on the eligibility of transfers before he will know who’ll be around to help the Wildcats bounce back from the coach's first losing season in Lexington.
No. 3 Baylor clinches B12 title in OT, 94-89 over No. 6 WVU
Read full article: No. 3 Baylor clinches B12 title in OT, 94-89 over No. 6 WVU6 West Virginia 94-89 Tuesday to clinch the Bears' first Big 12 regular season championship. Baylor (19-1, 11-1 Big 12) bounced back in a big way from its only loss of the season at No. Mitchell’s layup with 59 seconds left in overtime put Baylor ahead to stay. He then took a charge against McBride with 27 seconds left, and Mitchell hit two free throws with 18 seconds left for the final margin. West Virginia: The Mountaineers saw a three-game winning streak snapped but are still looking at a solid NCAA Tournament seeding.
Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OT
Read full article: Reaves lifts No. 12 Oklahoma over No. 14 WVU 91-90 in 2OTReaves scored four of his 28 points in the final minute of the second overtime and the Sooners held off No. 14 West Virginia 91-90 on Saturday. West Virginia got it right back on a tie-up during the ensuing inbounds pass. AdAfter the ball went out of bounds again and West Virginia kept possession, McBride lofted a pass underneath the basket to Culver. West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said his players were tired after returning late from a win at No.
No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-82
Read full article: No. 1 Gonzaga rallies to beat No. 11 West Virginia 87-8211 West Virginia 87-82. Gonzaga (3-0) has won seven straight, dating to the end of last season, and already has two wins over top 15 opponents — Kansas and West Virginia (3-1). When Suggs returned in the second half, Gonzaga charged back. The Bulldogs have opened this season with wins over two top 15 foes — Kansas and West Virginia — as well as Auburn, all on neutral courts. West Virginia guard Sean McNeil also left during the first half after taking an elbow to the forehead.