Recaps
Euroleague: Fenerbahce and Olympiacos suffer defeats
Four games took place on Wednesday as the second round of the Euroleague Last 16 got underway. The pick of the action was in Group E where FC Barcelona picked up an important road win over Fenerbahce and Olympiacos fell to defeat away to Milan. There were also two games in Group F as Tel-Aviv…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32: Round 1 round-up
It was a busy night of Eurocup action on Wednesday as Round 1 of the Last 32 was completed with stunning excitement, close games, and high scoring drama. There were fifteen games held around the continent following the opening of this phase of the competition yesterday when Nanterre defeated Foxtown Cantu in Group I. Group…
Read MoreMichigan State beats Ohio State in late comeback
Michigan State (#5) vs. Ohio State (#3), 72-68 The Michigan State Spartans rode a late comeback in overtime to beat the Ohio State Buckeyes. Ohio State, which was unbeaten in Division I coming into the contest falls to 15-1, while Michigan state continues on a seven-game winning streak since losing to North Carolina. The Spartans…
Read MoreEurocup Last 32: Nanterre drops Cantu in OT
The Last 32 of the Eurocup is underway after one game was played on Tuesday night as JSF Nanterre welcomed Foxtown Cantu to Paris and claimed a thrilling double OT victory. An exciting and nail biting game was the perfect way to kick off the next phase of the Eurocup tournament and hinted at the…
Read MoreNCAA: A Weekend of Upsets
Notre Dame vs. Duke, 79-77 NCAA – This weekend’s action was highlighted by a few upsets. One of the more notable upsets that transpired was pulled off by the Notre Dame Irish, who came away with an amazing win over the seventh-ranked Duke 79-77. Notre Dame successfully deployed a smaller lineup that allowed them to…
Read MorePolish TBL: Stelmet ZG bests Trefl Sopot
The top two teams in Poland’s TBL went to battle and Stelmet Zielona Gora, the league leader, came out on top as they bested Trefl Sopot 85-66. The defending champions are still on track for a repeat performance of their 2012-13 run. Montenegrin import Vladimir Dragicevic started things off with a lay-up, but it was…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Olympiacos sinks Fenerbahce
The first round of the Euroleague Top 16 was completed on Friday night as three games took place with one game from Group E and two from Group F. The most exciting clash on paper between Olympiacos and Fenerbahce proved to be an entertaining battle on the court as two of the competitions best teams…
Read MoreArizona State continues to dominate with 60-25 win
Arizona State showed on Thursday why it is the top ranked team in NCAA Basketball by seeing off Washington State in a record breaking game that ended 60-25. The Wildcats continued to impress as the defense got tight on Washington and pushed the Cougars from the game. The home team put in a classy defensive…
Read MoreEuroleague Top 16: Madrid and Barcelona cruise
The Top 16 of the 2013/2014 Euroleague is underway after the first day of Round 1 took place on Thursday evening. It was a night dominated by Spanish teams as all four teams from the country took part in the five games taking place, and there was even an all Spanish clash in Group E.…
Read MoreOlympiacos falls to first defeat
Round 11 of the Greek A1 took place on December 29th and the round saw Olympiacos lose their first game of the season. The current two time Euroleague champions have started the season in fine fashion going ten unbeaten on the continent and ten unbeaten in the A1. However, the 20 game run was put…
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