Articles by Jeff Hawkins (9828)
A breakdown of Iowa State and UConn’s Sweet 16 matchup and a chance to vote on who you think will win.
CHICAGO — Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy left a trail of blood when he headed off the court and into the locker room in the second quarter. When Dunleavy returned to the game after getting 10 stitches above his right eye, he seemed to have a better view of the basket. Playing with a large […]
Ben Nadeau checks out a decade’s worth of No. 2 overall picks in the NBA Draft.
Garrett Brooks takes a look at the pivotal moments from the Memphis Grizzlies stunning rebuild since Zach Kleiman took over as the Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations.
STILLWATER, Okla. — Forward Le’Bryan Nash scored a career-high 29 points, carrying No. 11 Oklahoma State with star guard Marcus Smart in foul trouble and leading the Cowboys past West Virginia, 81-75, on Saturday before an estimated 10,000 at Gallagher-Iba Arena. Nash made 10-of-13 shots from the floor and 9-of-14 free throws, also adding nine […]
SAN ANTONIO — The Chicago Bulls played a team facing similar circumstances as of late, with the San Antonio Spurs reeling from a string of injuries on Wednesday. Regardless of the situation, the Bulls got a must needed win. Guard Jimmy Butler scored 19 points, while forward Carlos Boozer had 16 points and 12 rebounds […]
A preview of Thursday’s Sweet 16 matchup between Wisconsin and Baylor. Plus a chance to vote on who you think will win!
PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers turned down their dubious date with destiny Saturday night, beating the Detroit Pistons 123-98 to end an NBA-record-tying 26-game losing streak. Guard Michael Carter-Williams and forward Thaddeus Young each scored 21 points and center Henry Sims added 16 for the 76ers (16-57), who built leads of 19 at halftime and […]
MADISON, Wis. — Forward Sam Dekker scored 16 points as No. 14 Wisconsin beat Indiana, 69-58, Tuesday night at the Kohl Center. Wisconsin won its sixth in a row by shooting the lights out in the second half, especially from distance. The Badgers made one of 10 3-point attempts in the first half, but hit […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Purdue guard Terone Johnson’s bid for a game-winning 3-pointer bounced off the rim as time expired and No. 24 Ohio State escaped with a 63-61 Big Ten tournament victory on Thursday afternoon at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. The fifth-seeded Buckeyes (24-8) struggled to put away a pesky Purdue team that trailed by just one […]