US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinals
Read full article: US tops South Sudan 103-86 at Paris Olympics, earns spot in men's basketball quarterfinalsThe U.S. men's basketball team had an easier time with South Sudan in the rematch than it did when the teams first met a couple of weeks ago.
Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injury
Read full article: Huertas 2nd-oldest to play in FIBA World Cup; Doncic leads Slovenia; Neto out with knee injuryBrazil’s Marcelo Huertas became the second oldest to play in the basketball World Cup in South American's victory over Iran.
No. 21 Virginia tops Louisville 68-58 to claim ACC title
Read full article: No. 21 Virginia tops Louisville 68-58 to claim ACC titleVirginia's Sam Hauser, right, drives to the basket during the second half as the Louisville Cardinals took on the Virginia Cavaliers at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Ky. on Saturday. March 6, 2021LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Sam Hauser scored 24 points, Trey Murphy III added 17 and No. 21 Virginia beat Louisville 68-58 to claim the ACC regular season championship. 2 seed entering the regular season finale, the Cavaliers received a huge opening for bigger things when first-place and No.
Louisville nips #19 Hokies 73-71
Read full article: Louisville nips #19 Hokies 73-71Center in Louisville, Ky. on Jan. 6, 2021. Louisville, Ky – David Johnson scored 17 points, including a free throw with 6.6 seconds left, and Louisville withstood a missed 3-pointer at the buzzer, holding off No. 19 Virginia Tech 73-71 in a matchup of unbeaten ACC teams. The Cardinals led 47-33 early in the second half before Tech fought back to within 72-71 on Keve Aluma’s two free throws with 6.6 left. Johnson missed the second of two free throws to give the Hokies a final chance, but Hunter Cattoor’s long 3-point attempt bounced off the rim as time expired.
Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48
Read full article: Potter leads No. 12 Wisconsin past No. 23 Louisville 85-48Micah Potter scored 20 points and Aleem Ford added 12 to lead the Badgers an 85-48 non-conference victory over short-handed No. Louisville (4-1), playing its first road game, originally had been scheduled to play at Wisconsin on Dec. 9. Trevor Anderson added 11 points and Brad Davison 10 for Wisconsin (6-1), which rolled to a 44-18 halftime lead. “Obviously really pleased with the way we played,” Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said. Wisconsin finished the half 10 of 17 beyond the arc, including three each by Trice and Davison.