Tag: Men’s college basketball
Hurley, head coach of national champion UConn, gets contract extension
UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley has agreed to a new six-year contract worth $32.1 million following the team’s national championship win. The contract, which runs through 2029, will pay […]
Continue ReadingHonor returns, DeGray leaves for Wichita State, in latest Mizzou offseason moves
The University of Missouri men’s basketball program will get senior point guard Nick Honor back for one season of collegiate eligibility, announcing via Instagram and Twitter on Saturday night, “I’M […]
Continue ReadingFormer Indiana University player announces transfer to Missouri
The University of Missouri has announced a second addition to the 2023-2024 basketball roster via the transfer portal, as Indiana University guard Tamar Bates has announced, via Twitter, a commitment […]
Continue ReadingACC coaches back idea of all D-I teams in 2021 NCAA tourney
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Atlantic Coast Conference men’s basketball coaches are pushing the idea of having next year’s NCAA Tournament include all eligible teams in Division I. Numerous league schools […]
Continue ReadingNo. 25 LSU rallies late, beats Missouri 86-80 in OT
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Skylar Mays and the No. 25 LSU Tigers amazed their coach with a big rally. Mays scored 11 points of his 24 points in the last […]
Continue ReadingMurphy, Coffey lead Minnesota past No. 19 Iowa 92-87
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — From the perimeter to the post and back out again, Minnesota sliced up Iowa’s defense by zipping the ball all over the court. As the Hawkeyes reached […]
Continue ReadingWinston’s career-high 29 lifts No. 6 Spartans over Huskers
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Four nights after Tom Izzo called out Cassius Winston for his poor play in Michigan State’s previous game, the Spartans’ star point guard responded better than […]
Continue ReadingMissouri’s Jontay Porter enters NBA draft
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri freshman forward Jontay Porter is following brother Michael Jr. into the NBA draft. Porter said Thursday that he will enter the draft without hiring an […]
Continue ReadingAlabama freshman guard Collin Sexton declares for NBA draft
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Collin Sexton, Alabama’s dynamic freshman point guard, is heading to the NBA. Sexton announced his decision on Friday and said he plans to hire an agent. […]
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