Basketball

NEWBERRY — The Newberry boys basketball team defeated Belleview, 65-24, Wednesday to close the regular season with a 14-7 record. The Senior Night win helped the Panthers secure their status as top seed in next week’s 1A-District 6 high school tournament. Early Struggles Going into the matchup against the 2-18 …

The Alabama Crimson Tide men’s basketball team is 7-1 in the SEC after they beat the Georgia Bulldogs 85-76 on Wednesday. Mark Sears was a key factor for Alabama as he shot 60% from three and led his team with 23 points, five rebounds and five assist. The real downfall …

The Orlando Magic defeated the San Antonio Spurs 108-98 to advance to 25-23 on the season. Too Close for Comfort Orlando came out flat but found their magic as the game continued. The Magic outscored the Spurs 30-21 in the second quarter and 34-21 in quarter number three, cushioning themselves …

The Florida Gators men’s basketball team defeated the No. 10 Kentucky Wildcats 94-91 in overtime Wednesday night at sold-out Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky. With 13 seconds remaining in regulation, the Gators had possession and trailed by three. Zyon Pullin dribbled the ball downcourt and passed the ball to an …

Ole Miss took down their in-state rivals, the Mississippi State Bulldogs, Tuesday night, 86-82. The Rebels were helped out by a record-breaking crowd, with the official attendance listed at 10,630 fans. This attendance is the highest for an Ole Miss men’s basketball game in the program’s 114 years of competition. …

The South Carolina Gamecocks shocked the college basketball world on Tuesday with a 63-59 win on the road against the No. 5 ranked Tennessee Volunteers. The win marked South Carolina’s first road victory over a top five opponent since 1997. The Gamecocks have now won their last four games and …

After a big loss to Fort White last season, the Oak Hall Eagles got some payback Jan. 23 with a decisive 50-32 boys basketball win against the visiting Indians. Eagles Snatch An Early Lead The game got off to a 5-5 start before Oak Hall (11-5) went on a 13-0 …

The Vanderbilt Commodores are set to take on the No. 16 Auburn Tigers in Neville Wednesday at 9 p.m. Tigers Sitting at 16 The Tigers were on an 11-game winning streak and have a record of 16-4 this season. They have been undefeated when playing at home. The team seemed …

The Tennessee Volunteers are ranked No. 5 in the nation, but the South Carolina Gamecocks are looking for an upset. In a battle of the defenses, both teams are looking to limit the opposition’s offense and continue their respective win streaks as NCAA’s March Madness steadily approaches. The game starts …

Doc Rivers kicked off his 25th season of coaching in the NBA on the road, facing the defending champion Denver Nuggets. The challenge proved to be too much for Milwaukee, with Nikola Jokic recording his 14th triple-double of the season in a 113-107 win for the Nuggets. Bucks Start Fast …