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USA Today
18-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Texas A&M lands former 5-star Indiana forward from the transfer portal
Texas A&M lands former 5-star Indiana forward from the transfer portal New Texas A&M basketball head coach Bucky McMillan gained one of the top players on the transfer portal on Thursday. Former North Alabama star guard Jacari Lane and Kansas center Zach Clemence will be joined by Indiana forward Mackenzie Mgbako, a former five-star prospect who, along with two former Texas A&M centers, DeAndre Jordan, is now the highest-rated player to ever commit to the program. Mgbako was the second-ranked player in the 2023 class, according to ESPN. After two seasons at Indiana, his entry into the transfer portal was somewhat surprising, given his vast improvement after averaging 12.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, shooting 43% from the field, 32% from 3-point range, and 81% from the free throw line. With Lane and Clemence, Mgbako fills another huge need in the frontcourt. He will enter as an immediate starter with a chance to lead the Aggies in several categories next season. The New Jersey native is an elite athlete with a soft touch near the rim, and in McMillan's high-paced system, he'll likely thrive developing an elite connection with Jacari Lane. McMillan out-recruited new NC State head coach Will Wade, so far, the Aggie fans worried about the pace of landing prospects, Mgbako's commitment is a very, very positive sign. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Jarrett Johnson on X: @whosnextsports1.
USA Today
19-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Bradley vs. North Alabama in men's NIT basketball: Time, TV channel, streaming March 19
How to watch Bradley vs. North Alabama in men's NIT basketball: Time, TV channel, streaming March 19 The Bradley Braves (26-8) will host the North Alabama Lions (24-10) in the men's NIT after victories in five home games in a row. In its last matchup on Sunday, Bradley suffered a 63-48 loss to Drake. North Alabama's most recent game was a 76-65 loss to Lipscomb on Sunday. Darius Hannah scored a team-leading 19 points for Bradley in the loss. Jacari Lane's team-high 18 points paced North Alabama in the loss. Bradley vs. North Alabama TV channel NIT Location: Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Wednesday, March 19, 2025 Time: 8 p.m. ET 8 p.m. ET TV channel: ESPN+ (watch on ESPN+) ESPN+ (watch on ESPN+) Stream: ESPN+ What time is Bradley vs. North Alabama basketball today? Bradley and North Alabama take the court at 8 p.m. ET. Watch North Alabama vs. Bradley with ESPN+ In its last 10 games, Bradley has been putting up 71.2 points per contest, an average that's a little lower than the 76.8 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. While North Alabama is scoring 79.1 points per game in 2024-25, it has improved that mark over its previous 10 games, amassing 79.6 a contest. Bradley Braves basketball schedule North Alabama Lions basketball schedule Watch North Alabama vs. Bradley with ESPN+
Fox Sports
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
North Alabama tops Jacksonville 78-63 in Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinal
Associated Press FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jacari Lane had 19 points and Daniel Ortiz scored 18 to lead North Alabama to a 78-63 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. The second-seeded Lions (24-9) will play No. 1 seed Lipscomb for the title on Sunday. Lane also had six assists for the Lions. Ortiz made 4 of 9 attempts from 3-point range. Will Soucie added 12 points. Robert McCray finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Dolphins (19-13). Jakari Spence added 14 points and four steals. Chris Arias had 12 points. North Alabama took the lead with 11:18 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Taye Fields led the team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 35-23 at the break. North Alabama pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. Lane led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
Associated Press
07-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
North Alabama tops Jacksonville 78-63 in Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament semifinal
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jacari Lane had 19 points and Daniel Ortiz scored 18 to lead North Alabama to a 78-63 victory over Jacksonville on Thursday night in the semifinals of the Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament. The second-seeded Lions (24-9) will play No. 1 seed Lipscomb for the title on Sunday. Lane also had six assists for the Lions. Ortiz made 4 of 9 attempts from 3-point range. Will Soucie added 12 points. Robert McCray finished with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists for the Dolphins (19-13). Jakari Spence added 14 points and four steals. Chris Arias had 12 points. North Alabama took the lead with 11:18 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Taye Fields led the team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them up 35-23 at the break. North Alabama pulled away with a 9-0 run in the second half to extend a nine-point lead to 18 points. Lane led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points. ___
Associated Press
27-02-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
North Alabama defeats Queens 74-69 for its first ASUN championship in school history
The AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jacari Lane scored 20 points as North Alabama beat Queens 74-69 on Wednesday night to secure its first Atlantic Sun Conference regular-season championship in school history. Lane went 7 of 17 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Lions (22-9, 14-4). Taye Fields scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 12 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line and added nine rebounds and three steals. Donte Bacchus shot 6 of 11 from the field and 2 for 5 from the line to finish with 16 points. Leo Colimerio led the way for the Royals (18-13, 11-7) with 18 points and six rebounds. Kalib Mathews added 11 points, six rebounds and six assists. Chris Ashby also had 11 points. ___
