Author: Michael

The senior guard continued to shine for the Bruins on Saturday night.
As UCLA advanced to the Sweet 16 on Saturday night with a win over Northwestern, guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. moved up in the Bruins’ record books. The senior guard scored 24 points to move into 12th place on the school’s all-time scoring list, passing the great Bill Walton.
To congratulate Jaquez, Walton recorded a video expressing his admiration for the guard, showering Jaquez with praise for being a star at UCLA. As usual, Walton utilized his wit, wisdom and colorful vocabulary in celebrating the current Bruins standout.

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Virginia Tech women’s basketball is a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history. As a result, the Hokies got to host the First and Second Rounds.
Elizabeth Kitley #33 of the Virginia Tech Hokies post win during the first round of the 2023 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament held at Cassell Coliseum on March 17, 2023 in Blacksburg, Virginia. (Photo by Robert Simmons/NCAA Photos via Getty Images)
Unlike the men’s game, the top 16 seeds host the first weekend of the women’s NCAA Tournament.

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You know what they say: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.”
And it looks like Tyler Hansbrough made a new friend.
Just after the Tennessee Volunteers took down the Duke Blue Devils in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, Hansbrough tweeted his support for Big Orange.
“I will give my all for Tennessee today.”

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— Tyler Hansbrough (@THANS50) March 18, 2023

As a former North Carolina Tar Heel, Hansbrough’s hatred for Duke runs deep.
Geographically, the schools are 10 minutes apart.

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The Philadelphia center continued his incredible performance Saturday.
Sixers center Joel Embiid is in the midst of the best season of his esteemed career, averaging a league-leading 33.5 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. It is the second consecutive year he is the league-leader in scoring average and the sixth straight season that he is averaging a double-double.
His consistent 30-point scoring has peaked in March. Embiid scored 31 points Saturday against the Pacers, marking the seventh straight game in which he scored over 30 points on at least 55% shooting.

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