BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- After finishing the regular season with its best record in program history, the Georgia Bulldogs (22-10/10-8) look to keep the season alive in March Madness this year in their 14th tournament appearance. Last year, the Bulldogs lost in the first round to No. 8 Gonzaga 89-68. The Bulldogs are in the 8 vs. 9 matchup again this year as … [Read more...] about Georgia looks to keep historic season alive in March
Pine Pieces
Hodgson has USF playing its best basketball at the right time
By PAUL GOTHAM BUFFALO -- Brian Hodgson has been in his current role as head coach of University of South Florida for less than a year. And the Jamestown, New York native has wasted little time in raising the program's bar. USF held Wichita State and Charlotte to a combined 33.9 field-goal percentage in taking the recent American Athletic Conference … [Read more...] about Hodgson has USF playing its best basketball at the right time
Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Fairport to face Corning-Painted Post for spot in state final
One team is making its third state semifinal appearance while the other has reached the final four for the first time in program history. Fairport and Corning-Painted Post will square off in the NYSPHSAA Class AAA semifinal on Friday. Here's the breakdown: FAIRPORT RED RAIDERS / No. 6 NYSSWA22-1 / Monroe County Division I vs.CORNING-PAINTED POST/No. 11 NYSSWA 21-1/Southern … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp State Semifinal Preview: Fairport to face Corning-Painted Post for spot in state final
Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp state semifinal preview: Notre Dame Batavia and Stamford/Jefferson to battle for a spot in state championship
One team is making its first state semifinal appearance since 2013 while the other last reached the final four in 1994. Notre Dame-Batavia meets Stamford Jefferson on Thursday for a spot in the NYS Class D championship game. Here’s the breakdown: NOTRE DAME-BATAVIA FIGHTING IRISH 19-5 / Genesee County II / No. 4 NYSSWAvs.STAMFORD/JEFFERSON 24-0 / Delaware County / No. 2 … [Read more...] about Jack Leasure Shooting and Skills Camp state semifinal preview: Notre Dame Batavia and Stamford/Jefferson to battle for a spot in state championship
‘Every team is here for a reason’: Top-seeded Michigan prepares for March Madness
BY DYLAN O'LOUGHLIN BUFFALO, N.Y. --- After falling in the Sweet 16 in 2025 to top-seeded Auburn 78-65, the No. 1 Michigan Wolverines (31-3/19-1) head the Midwest Region of the NCAA DI Tournament this year in search for its first national championship since 1989. The Wolverines head into the tournament with victories in six of their last seven as Michigan fell to Purdue … [Read more...] about ‘Every team is here for a reason’: Top-seeded Michigan prepares for March Madness