Feb 22, 2024, 12:03 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. — While LSU‘s Tyrell Ward was mobbed on the court by jubilant fans, including women’s basketball star Angel Reese, Kentucky coach John Calipari and the Wildcats could only watch the celebration while awaiting a brief video review of the frantic, last-second sequence that did them in....
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Monday Headlines: Kentucky in the College Basketball Rankings (UPDATE)
The Kentucky Wildcats are still a top-25 team, but barely. The AP Top 25 Poll has Kentucky checking in at No. 22. The Auburn Tigers are up at No. 13. The Coaches Poll dropped Kentucky to No. 20. Auburn is No. 12. The NET rankings have Kentucky ranked No. 25, while the Ole Miss Rebels...
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Essex Rebels aim for top-four league finish after reaching first major final
Essex Rebels are targeting a top-four finish in the Women’s British Basketball League after reaching their first major final. The Rebels lost 83-67 to London Lions in the Betty Codona Trophy showpiece. The team have a best of sixth in the Championship since their 2018-19 debut. “Maybe we didn’t get the result we hoped for...
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Caledonia Gladiators ‘have to beat best team’ London Lions to maintain trophy defence
Head coach Gareth Murray says Caledonia Gladiators will “have to beat the best team” if they are to keep their BBL Trophy defence on track. Gladiators take on league leaders London Lions in Saturday’s semi-final (15:30 GMT) at Arena Birmingham, with the final at the same venue the following day. Cheshire Phoenix meet Leicester Riders...