Dec. 30—NON-CONFERENCE

—Grant King poured in 29 points, but Caledonia fell to talented West Salem (Wis.) 93-79.

—Southland received 28 points from Tate Goergen and 20 more from Henry Wiste to sprint past Baldwin-Woodville, Wis., 79-56

NON-CONFERENCE

—Maggie Dyer and Amelia Mills each tallied 21 points as Class 4A, No. 5-ranked Mayo had little trouble with Brainerd in a 73-53 win. Dyer knocked down three of Mayo’s eight 3-pointers.

—McKenzie Perry led the way with 19 points to help Century come away with a 59-41 victory over Robbinsdale Armstrong.

—Aubrie Klug nailed seven 3-pointers en route to a game-high 38 points in Caledonia’s 84-48 defeat of West Salem (Wis.). Nicole Banse added 20 points as part of a potent Warriors’ attack.

—Chloe Henn scored 16 points, and Elyse Ryan was right behind her with 15 in Zumbrota-Mazeppa’s 51-33 win over Blooming Prairie.

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—Brooklyn Mitchell finished with 18 points to help La Crescent-Hokah beat Galesville-Ettrick-Trempealeau 61-40.

Man United held as Wolves end long wait for points

Wolves brought an end to their 11 match Premier League losing run with a hard earned 1-1 draw against Man United at Old Trafford, a result that earned Rob Edwards his first point in charge and drew boos from the home crowd at full time.

Man United, missing eight senior players through injury and international duty, edged in front midway through the first half when Joshua Zirkzee’s effort deflected past Jose Sa in the 27th minute. It proved to be a fleeting advantage on a night where structure and control again proved elusive for Ruben Amorim’s side.

Wolves grew in confidence as the half progressed and their pressure told before the interval. After Senne Lammens denied Hugo Bueno, Ladislav Krejci was afforded too much space at the far post and headed home from eight yards to restore parity.

Wolves resilience rewarded at Old Trafford

The visitors carried that momentum into the second half. Lammens was required to keep Man United level, first parrying Krejci’s low effort and then reacting quickly as Yerson Mosquera threatened on the rebound.

There was a moment of anxiety at the other end when Mosquera glanced a header towards his own goal, only for Sa to scramble back and prevent a costly own goal. Sa was also involved in a rare officiating moment when referee Thomas Bramall penalised him for holding the ball longer than eight seconds, just the third time the rule has been enforced this season, though Man United failed to capitalise from the resulting corner.

Wolves nearly found a late winner when Jhon Arias fired narrowly wide following a deflection. Man United thought they had snatched victory in the final minute, but Patrick Dorgu’s finish was ruled out for offside after a lengthy VAR review.

Man United shortcomings laid bare again

For Man United, the draw summed up a frustrating campaign. With Mason Mount joining Bruno Fernandes, Bryan Mbeumo and Amad Diallo on the absentee list, creativity was scarce. Amorim later reflected on the display, saying, “Man Utd lacked imagination in ‘strange’ game”.

Ball progression was slow, attacking runs were ignored and the side struggled to build sustained pressure. Zirkzee’s goal owed much to the driving run of Ayden Heaven, who carried the ball from halfway before feeding the forward. Zirkzee was substituted at half time, replaced by 18 year old Jack Fletcher, underlining the lack of impact up front.

The result ensured Man United ended the year in sixth place, missing the chance to move into an unlikely fourth.

Survival concerns persist for Wolves

While the point does little to ease Wolves’ relegation fears, leaving them 15 points from safety, it represented overdue reward for travelling supporters who have remained vocal throughout a difficult season. Edwards acknowledged their backing, saying, “A point the least Wolves deserved”.

With upheaval continuing off the pitch and major decisions looming for owners Fosun, the immediate task is maintaining the organisation Edwards has instilled. For now, Wolves have a platform, and a point, to build upon.

Are you ready for Nebraska to go undefeated in the non-conference for the first time since the 1928-1929 season? Apparently the Huskers went 6-0 in that season.

After tonight, the Huskers should be 13-0 as the gauntlet of the Big Ten sits there waiting for them.

Nebraska is a 30 point favorite against the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Wildcats are sitting at 4-8 on the season and Nebraska is by far the best team they will see all season. With that said, I am sure Saint Louis and Clemson might have something to say about that.

New Hampshire is lead by junior guard Jack Graham who is averaging 12.1 points per game. Right behind him are fellow juniors Kijan Robinson and Belal El Shakery who are also averaging double digit points.

Barring another historically slow shooting performance from the Huskers this game should be in hand by the end of the first half.

The Necessities

Time: Tipoff is at 8:07 p.m. (central)
TV: Big Ten Network with Jack Kizer and Earl Watson on the call. Will be available online at the Fox Sports and Fox Sports One Apps.
Radio: Tuesday’s game will be carried on the Huskers Radio Network with Kent Pavelka and Jeff Smith on the call, including KLIN (1400 AM) in Lincoln, KCRO (660 AM) and KIBM (1490 AM) in Omaha and KRVN (880 AM) in Lexington. The pregame show begins an hour before tipoff and will also be available on Huskers.com and the Huskers app. 

Preview from Huskers.com

The No. 13 Nebraska men’s basketball team closes non-conference action on Tuesday, Dec. 30, as the Huskers host New Hampshire at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Tipoff is set for shortly after 8 p.m. (central) and the game will be carried on BTN and broadcast on the Huskers Radio Network, as well as on Huskers.com and on the official Huskers app. The game will also be available on the Fox Sports and Fox One app.  A limited number of 300 Level tickets are available for the matchup by visiting Huskers.com/Tickets or at the PBA Box Office beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. 

The Huskers have been off since a 78-55 win over North Dakota on Dec. 21. Nebraska trailed 26-24 at the half but rebounded by shooting 63 percent in the second half to outscore the Fighting Hawks, 54-29, after halftime. Berke Büyüktuncel led Nebraska with his first career triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high 10 assists, as he became the second Husker this season to post a triple double. Büyüktuncel is enjoying a solid junior campaign, as he is posting career highs in scoring (8.0 ppg), rebounding (6.7 rpg) and assists (2.0 apg) while helping Nebraska’s defense rank in the top 30 nationally in defensive rating. 

While Büyüktuncel’s triple-double was the big headline, the Huskers put four players in double figures led by Braden Frager’s 17-point effort. Frager, who earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, is one of the Big Ten’s top bench scorers, averaging 11.3 ppg on 52 percent shooting on the season.

The Huskers, whose 12-0 start is the best in program history, come into the contest averaging 83.3 ppg which is the program’s highest scoring average after 12 games since the 1995-96 season.  The Huskers have also been solid defensively, ranking 16th nationally in field goal percentage defense (.380). 

New Hampshire (4-8) has been off since a 93-79 loss at Saint Louis on Dec. 21. Jack Graham had a team-high 18 points as the Wildcats trailed 85-79 with 1:28 left before Saint Louis used an 8-0 run to earn the win.

Sooner or later, Jonathan Kuminga’s tenure with the Golden State Warriors will come to an end. It feels inevitable at this point. The only question is how soon a trade will come. It could be on or near the Feb. 5 trade deadline. It could be during the summer. Or, it could be this time next year. The only thing that feels certain is that eventually, the announcement will be made.

Of course, the biggest hurdle will be finding a deal that makes sense for the Warriors. Marc Stein echoed that sentiment during a Dec. 29 edition of his Steinline newsletter.

“The Warriors are known to be determined to find the best possible trade headlined by Jonathan Kuminga and his $22.5 million salary (with a $24.3 million team option next season) once the out-of-favor swingman becomes trade-eligible on Jan. 15,” Stein reported.

It’s fair to expect multiple teams to register their interest in a Kuminga trade. Both the Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls were heavily featured in rumors during the offseason, as were the Phoenix Suns. Whether those teams still hold interest and would be willing to make an in-season trade remains to be seen.

Kuminga has played in 18 of the Warriors’ 33 games so far. He’s averaging 11.8 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 43.1% from the field and 32% from deep. However, if given a consistent and larger role on a new team, those numbers would likely skyrocket. That chance will come; we just don’t know when.

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This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors reportedly “determined” to find best Kuminga trade scenario

The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the “New Jersey Americans”.

Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today.

To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise’s jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team.

And for today’s article, we will continue with the 12th of 15 people to wear the No. 34 jersey, guard alum Devin Harris. After ending his college career at Wisconsin, Harris was picked up with the fifth overall selection of the 2004 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards.

The Milwaukee, Wisconsin native played parts of the first four seasons of his pro career with the Dallas Mavericks after a draft night deal. He was later dealt to the (then) New Jersey (now, Brooklyn) Nets in 2008, and His stay with the team lasted until he was traded yet again, this time to the Utah Jazz in 2011.

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Harris wore only jersey No. 34 and put up 17.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, 6.9 assists, and 1.3 steals per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Nets jersey history No. 34 – Devin Harris (2008-11)

The Houston Rockets have had players donning a total of 52 different jersey numbers (and have one not part of any numerical series for Houston assistant coach and general manager Carroll Dawson) since their founding at the start of the 1967-68 season, worn by just under 500 players in the course of Rockets history.

To honor all of the the players who wore those numbers over the decades, Rockets Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who wore them since the founding of the team all those years ago right up to the present day.

With seven of those jerseys now retired to honor some of the greatest Rockets of all time to wear those jerseys, there is a lot of history to cover.

And for today’s article, we will continue with the second of 14 players who wore the No. 4, guard alum Paul McCracken. After ending his college career at Cal State Northridge, McCracken went unselected in the 1972 NBA Draft, instead signing with the Houston Rockets.

The New York City native played the first two seasons of his pro career with Houston, ending when he left the league to continue his pro career elsewhere.

During his time suiting up for the Rockets, McCracken wore only jersey No. 4 and put up 4.0 points and 2.0 rebounds per game.

All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.

This article originally appeared on Rockets Wire: Rockets jersey history No. 4 – Paul McCracken (1972=73)

That didn’t go like any of us thought it would, and for once, that’s a good thing. I doubt many of us saw our Miami Dolphins, with the rookie behind center, defeating a team that was coming to town, fighting for their playoff spot, and yet here we are. I have now mentally prepared myself for the offseason’s onslaught of fans fighting over a laundry list of things.

Who will be the general manager? Who will be the head coach? And most importantly, who will be the Miami Dolphins’ starting quarterback in the future? I can already envision the camps forming online. There will still be those rooting for Tua to return with a resurgence. There will now also be a Quinn Ewers camp. Then there’s going to be a camp for any big-name coming out of the draft, along with anyone who becomes a free agent or is put up for trade in someone else’s fire sale. The good part of this for me is that I should have plenty to ask about in the offseason. Anyway, onward to the next game.

So with that in mind, we have our usual game predictions post of the week:

What are your predictions for the upcoming game between your Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots? Final score? MVP of the game? Other bold predictions?

Please share your thoughts and answers in the comments section below-

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Meechie Johnson scored 15 points as South Carolina pulled away after halftime and cruised past UAlbany 96-67 on Tuesday night.

The Gamecocks shot 60% from the field and placed five players in double figures while improving to 9-4. South Carolina led 48-33 at the break and steadily widened the gap in the second half, turning defensive pressure into easy scoring opportunities.

UAlbany briefly showed momentum early after halftime when Amir Lindsey and Zacharie Matulu connected on 3-pointers to cut the deficit to 51-39. South Carolina answered with a decisive stretch that put the game out of reach, though. Kobe Knox hit a 3-pointer, and the Gamecocks followed with a 12-2 run that extended the lead to 63-41 with 13:42 remaining.

Hayden Assemian finished with 13 points off the bench, while Mike Sharavjamts added 10 points and seven assists.

South Carolina went 14 of 30 from beyond the arc and made 16 of 17 free throws. The Gamecocks forced 15 turnovers and consistently capitalized in transition during the second half.

Lindsey led UAlbany (4-11) with 18 points but committed four turnovers. Okechukwu Okeke scored 12 points on 6-of-6 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds off the bench. Nas Muhammad added 10 points. The Great Danes shot 44% overall but struggled to slow South Carolina, with the margin growing to as many as 33 points late.

Up Next

South Carolina opens SEC play at home against No. 11 Vanderbilt on Saturday.

Albany travels to UMass Lowell to begin American East Conference play

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