Houston holds off Arizona 72-60 to advance to the Elite Eight. https://twitter.com/UHCougarMBK/status/1507236599461036033 Houston Houston’s defense came up big in the matchup against Arizona. It has been the lifeline of the Cougars game this season. Houston ranks third among all division one schools in defensive efficiency, and it surely showed on …
Read More »Gainesville Native and Former Bobcat Andrew Miller Announces Retirement
After 16 seasons in the majors, Gainesville native and former Buchholz pitcher Andrew Miller announces retirement. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch received the following text from Miller: “The list of people who took me aside, put their arm around me, made me laugh when I needed to, or …
Read More »Arkansas Advances to Elite Eight, Defeat No. 1 Zags
To say this March has been anything but madness would be a disservice to the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. After a wild opening round of play, the Sweet Sixteen has proven to be just as crazy. In the opening game of the Sweet Sixteen, the Arkansas Razorbacks took down …
Read More »St. Peter’s vs Purdue NCAA Tournament Preview
St. Peter’s, entering the tournament as a 15-seed, will look to add to their Cinderella story by taking on #3 Purdue Friday at 7:09 p.m. The Peacocks had participated three previous times in the NCAA Tournament, all having first-round exits. Now having won multiple games they are looking to go …
Read More »No. 3 Villanova Defeats No. 11 Michigan, Advances to Elite 8
The Villanova Wildcats defeated the Michigan Wolverines, 63-55, in the Sweet 16 on Thursday, Mar. 24. The game was a rematch of the 2018 National Championship. Led by senior guard Collin Gillespie and Head Coach Jay Wright, Villanova is headed back to the Elite Eight for the first time since …
Read More »Sweet 16: Michigan vs Villanova; the Madness Continues
The Thursday night Sweet 16 matchup between No. 11 seed Michigan versus No. 2 seed Villanova exemplifies March Madness. 41% of brackets picked the 28-7 Wildcats to win this game. Meanwhile, only 12.8% of brackets picked the Wolverines (19-14) to even make it in the game. Indeed, Wolverines were a …
Read More »Cheyenne Lindsey Talks Gator Softball, Future Plans
On Thursday’s edition of Sportscene, Steve Russell spoke with Gator softball player Cheyenne Lindsey about the team’s ability, her history with softball and what she’s passionate about off the field. Early Start in Sports Lindsey committed to UF when she was just 15. One look at her stats will tell …
Read More »Arizona to play Houston in the Sweet 16
In a battle between cats, the Houston Cougars and Arizona Wildcats will scratch and claw when they meet Thursday in their Sweet 16 matchup. The Cougars (31-5) come in as the No. 5 seed while the Wildcats (33-3) will look to flex their No. 1 seeding. Tipoff is slated for …
Read More »Duke, Texas Tech Set to Clash in Sweet 16
Thursday night, the second-seeded Duke Blue Devils are set to play the third-seeded Texas Tech Red Raiders in a Sweet 16 matchup of the 2022 NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Duke is coming off a nine-point win against seven-seed Michigan St., while Texas Tech is coming off a six-point win over …
Read More »No. 1 Gonzaga – No. 4 Arkansas Hoops Preview
First-ranked Gonzaga will face fourth-ranked Arkansas at 6 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams hope to revisit the Elite Eight after coming off narrow wins in the previous round. Return of the Razorbacks Arkansas may be deemed the underdog due to Gonzaga’s dominant season, the Razorbacks didn’t make it this far …
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