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Illinois impresses in first exhibition, cruises past Ottawa
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — For the first time in nearly eight months, Illinois took the State Farm Center floor in front of a sea of orange and blue. Unlike the last time — a double-overtime thriller that saw the Illini top Michigan — the stakes were low. Regardless, the Illini’s 116-65 victory Friday over NAIA Ottawa…
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Quick hits: Seven Illini score in double figures in exhibition rout of Ottawa
CHAMPAIGN — The first preseason test for Illinois basketball wasn’t all that difficult, but the experienced part of the new-look Illini roster certainly passed the eye test. Nine Illinois players scored at least eight points to dominate Ottawa 116-65 in an exhibition at State Farm Center on Friday. Terrence Shannon led seven Illinois players in double…
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Thoughts from Arkansas’ win over UT Tyler
[embedded content] NOT A SUBSCRIBER? SIGN UP TODAY FOR ACCESS TO ALL OF HAWGBEAT’S PREMIUM CONTENT AND FEATURES FAYETTEVILLE — The Arkansas Razorbacks put on a dominant display from the opening buzzer to the final buzzer in Friday’s 92-39 exhibition victory over Division II UT Tyler at Bud Walton Arena. In front of a more-than-respectable…
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Duke basketball observations from Blue Devils’ scrimmage
DURHAM – Duke basketball fans got their first look at the Blue Devils on Friday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Countdown to Craziness featured the first public scrimmage for the Blue Devils ahead of the 2023-24 season. After the event, second-year head coach Jon Scheyer confirmed he signed a contract extension. Duke hosts an exhibition…
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It’s time for Preseason Basketball: Spurs at Warriors
Welcome to the Game Thread. Veterans of the Game Thread know how we do things around here, but for all you newbies we have a few rules. Our community guidelines apply and basically say be cool, no personal attacks, don’t troll and don’t swear too much. The Golden State Warriors are a perennial contender in…
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Highlights from Arkansas’ exhibition vs UT Tyler
[embedded content] NOT A SUBSCRIBER? SIGN UP TODAY FOR ACCESS TO ALL OF HAWGBEAT’S PREMIUM CONTENT AND FEATURES The No. 14 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball team completed its first exhibition game on Friday ahead of the 2023-2024 season with a 92-39 win over Division II UT Tyler. After another offseason of roster improvement that included multiple…
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Trevon Brazile returns as Arkansas men’s basketball routs UT-Tyler in exhibition
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Arkansas men’s basketball gave fans plenty to look forward to in its first dress rehearsal of the season. The No. 14 Razorbacks started strong and never took their foot off the gas in a dominant 92-39 win over UT-Tyler on Friday night inside Bud Walton Arena. Seven different Razorbacks scored at least…
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Indiana basketball puts swagger, success on display at Hoosier Hysteria
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana basketball coach Mike Woodson has brought a unique sense of swagger to Assembly Hall. That was evident in the hype video that played on the jumbotron on Friday night at Hoosier Hysteria riffing off Woodson’s quote that “Indiana is the s—.” “It hasn’t change all these years,” Woodson said, during an interview…
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Cooper Flagg, other Duke basketball recruits visit Blue Devils for Countdown to Craziness
DURHAM –Duke basketball’s Countdown to Craziness offers fans the chance to get a first look at the Blue Devils ahead of each season. But it also serves as a big recruiting weekend for head coach Jon Scheyer and the program, which welcomed six recruits from the 2024 class to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday night. …
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Men’s Basketball Falls To St. John’s In Exhibition Double-OT Thriller
Story Links Postgame Press Conference Box Score QUEENS, N.Y. – The Rutgers men’s basketball team’s season kicked off with a thriller at Carnesecca Arena on Saturday afternoon. Head coach Steve Pikiell and St. John’s head coach Rick Pitino collaborated to play an exhibition game benefitting the Dick Vitale Pediatric Cancer Research Fund at the Jimmy…
