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Kansas State’s Markquis Nowell had himself a night against the Michigan State Spartans, and he did it all in front of NBA legendr Isaiah Thomas.
He knew it too because apparently, the two were talking it up for most of the night.
Nowell had one of the greatest individual performances in NCAA tournament history on Thursday night. He dropped 20 points and 19 assists to help the Wildcats to a thrilling Sweet 16 win over the Spartans.
After the game, Thomas made a shoutout on Twitter to Nowell.

They gon be mad that they have to give em a chance at the next level.

When trading the No. 1 pick to the Panthers, Ryan Poles placed a bet against Carolina in 2023. It was a smart move, but the Panthers’ offseason additions have dampened the Bears’ long-term outlook for that blockbuster trade.

The former All-Star has not played since Feb. 15.
After missing the last 15 games due to left knee and back soreness, Ben Simmons appears poised to remain out of the Nets lineup for the foreseeable future following the news of his latest setback.
The Nets announced Friday that Simmons has been diagnosed with a nerve impingement in his back, and will remain sidelined indefinitely while the team determines the best option for long-term treatment, according to TNT’s Chris Haynes.

The Naismith Hall of Famer delivered a gratifying message to the Wildcats’ guard after a historic performance at Madison Square Garden.
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas took a moment to congratulate Kansas State guard Markquis Nowell with the perfect message following his incredible performance in the Wildcats’ win against the Spartans in a Sweet 16 matchup on Thursday.
Nowell recorded 20 points and broke the men’s NCAA tournament single-game assist record with 19 in the game that included an astonishing dish on an alley-oop to Keyontae Johnson in overtime.

That the 31-win Owls are not a classic underdog story doesn’t mean their special season shouldn’t be celebrated.
NEW YORK — It doesn’t matter whether you play in the ACC, the AAC or Division III, winning 31 games before the NCAA tournament is impressive. FAU came into the dance at 31–3 having won its conference regular season, conference tournament crown and at one point ripping off 20 straight wins. And yet it still only earned a No. 9 seed when the Dance started. So who defines a Cinderella?
“I don’t think that comes from [coach Dusty May].

Despite having a 21-point lead early in the third quarter, the No. 9 Hurricanes needed a late-game comeback to secure their first Elite Eight spot in program history.
GREENVILLE, S.C. — If there’s one thing to be said about No. 9 Miami, it’s this: No team in the tournament has shown a better grasp of narrative structure.
The Hurricanes dug themselves into a 17-point hole in the first round against No. 8 Oklahoma State, requiring a comeback that left the game in question until the very last second. So, naturally, they never trailed at all in the second round against No.

The professional boxer revealed that he was a part of the now-infamous trip with the four-time NFL MVP.
When NFL star Aaron Rodgers tried ayahuasca in 2020, he was apparently accompanied by another high-profile athlete: Jake Paul.
The popular social media personality-turned-boxer told Fox News Digital that he and Rodgers were together when they tried ayahuasca, a psychoactive tea containing the hallucinogenic drug DMT, during a retreat in Peru ahead of the quarterback’s 2020 campaign.

The Huskies and Bulldogs are both looking to punch their tickets to Houston. Here’s what they’ll need to get there.
The West Regional Final is set, as No. 3 Gonzaga will take on No. 4 UConn for a spot in the Final Four Saturday in Las Vegas. UConn is halfway to its fifth national title in program history. Gonzaga is looking for its elusive first championship, but could lock up a third Final Four appearance in the last six tournaments with a win.
Here’s a look at the matchup, key players to watch and what each team needs to do to punch its ticket to Houston.

Lil Wayne is officially piloting the Miami women’s basketball hype train.
All aboard!
The famous rapper was LOCKED IN on the Hurricanes’ Sweet 16 game against Villanova Friday afternoon, and was apparently thrilled the ‘Canes continued their Cinderella run with a 70-65 win.
How thrilled? Our man saw an opportunity and ran with it, facetiming the famous Cavinder Twins minutes after the final buzzer sounded. Hanna Cavinder, who finished with a pair of rebounds and assists in the big win, tweeted out a picture of the call shortly after the game ended.

Sweet 16 action continues in Louisville with No. 1 Alabama trying to avoid any scares against 5-seed San Diego State.