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Kentucky Basketball: Green shows his potential in win over ETSU

It has been a non-Kentucky like start to the season for Kentucky. The Wildcats had to come back to beat Utah Valley in the opener, struggled to put Vermont away in the second game, and lost a close game against Kansas on Tuesday. But while those...

Arkansas Basketball: Gafford shines in victory over Fresno State

The biggest concern for Arkansas coming into the season revolved around who would replace the production of do-it-all forward Moses Kingsley. But on a team with six seniors, it's been a freshman that appears to have the answers to the Razorbacks' frontcourt questions. Daniel Gafford, the...

Alabama dominates from start to finish in 104-67 win over Alabama A&M

Alabama scored early and often in cruising to a 14-67 victory over Alabama A&M at Coleman Coliseum. The Crimson Tide jumped out to a 51-22 lead at halftime and never looked back in scoring their third straight win to start the season. Of course, it was...

Vanderbilt pulls away late to score victory over UNC Asheville

After trailing at halftime, Vanderbilt used an early second half burst to take charge and hold on for a 79-76 victory over UNC Asheville at Memorial Gym. The Commodores went on an 11-0 run in the first 3:35 of the second half and never gave...

Auburn falls to Temple in Charleston Classic semifinals

Temple used hot shooting in the second half to score a 88-74 win over Auburn in the Charleston Classic semifinals. The Owls shot percent in the second half and for the game and got balanced scoring across the board. Obi Enechionyia and Quinton Rose led Temple...

SEC Basketball Predictions: UK/ETSU, Arkansas/Fresno State, and more

It's a loaded Friday schedule in the world of SEC basketball. There are eight games on the schedule, which features Auburn and South Carolina continuing their tournament play. And since there is only one Saturday game around the league, I went ahead and added that prediction...

Auburn vs. Temple preview: Tigers off to hot start in Charleston Classic

Auburn will look for it second win in as many days when it takes on Temple on Friday in the semifinals of the Charleston Classic. The Tigers were dominant in their 73-54 victory over Indiana State on Thursday, with Bruce Pearl's team holding the Sycamores...

Texas A&M vs. UC Santa Barbara preview: Aggies building momentum early

Coming off of their big win in Germany over then No. 11 West Virginia, Texas A&M is looking to live up to its No. 16 ranking by starting the season 2-0 when it welcomes the UC-Santa Barbara Gauchos into Reed Arena on Friday. The Gauchos,...

Kentucky vs. ETSU preview: Cats try to bounce back from Kansas loss

After losing a close game to No. 4 Kansas in Chicago, No. 7 Kentucky will look to get back on track on Friday at Rupp Arena when it takes on East Tennessee State. The young Wildcats showed their potential in a hard-fought contest against the...

Auburn cruises to victory over Indiana State in Charleston Classic

Bruce Pearl put a premium on improving Auburn's defense this offseason and those visions were realized as his team blasted Indiana State, 83-64, in the first round of the Charleston Classic. The Tigers held the Sycamores to just 30 percent from the floor, with Indiana...