Carson Cooper scored 15 points, Kur Teng had 13 and No. 13 Michigan State survived Braden Smith's missed 3-point attempt with a second to play for a 76-74 victory over No. 8 Purdue on Thursday night. Jeremy Fears Jr. added 12 and Coen Carr had 11 for the Spartans (23-5, 13-4 Big Ten), who snapped a seven-game losing streak at Purdue. Smith, who became the fifth player in … [Read more...] about No. 13 Michigan State Grabs A Close Road Win Over No. 8 Purdue, 76-74
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Magic Face Harsh Reality of Struggling Offense After Tough Loss
The Orlando Magic let a 19-point lead vanish Thursday night, and as a result, the collapse exposed an uncomfortable truth about their offense. Orlando fell 113-108 to the Houston Rockets at Kia Center, surrendering a 20-0 third-quarter run that flipped complete control into late-game desperation. As a result, the loss dropped the Magic to 31-27 and reinforced a pattern that has … [Read more...] about Magic Face Harsh Reality of Struggling Offense After Tough Loss
Eight Pistons: One engine
The NBA has been flirting with expansion for years, but it seems the league is finally moving into action. Seattle is ready, Las Vegas is ready, and the fans have been ready. And whether the official vote comes this summer or early next season, the writing is on the wall: The NBA is about to get bigger. While all eyes are, of course, on the newborn franchises, the front offices … [Read more...] about Eight Pistons: One engine
Michigan’s margin for error to secure a March Madness 1-seed just got much slimmer
Michigan is a favorite for top seed in the NCAA Tournament, but one of the four spots on that one-line may have just been locked up. … [Read more...] about Michigan’s margin for error to secure a March Madness 1-seed just got much slimmer
Game 29: Michigan at Illinois Preview
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