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Yahoo
19-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Former Wayne High School basketball player stands out in thrilling First Four opener in Dayton
A local high school basketball player returned to his hometown and put on a show in front of UD Arena. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Former Wayne High School basketball player Juan Cranford Jr. led St. Francis (PA) with 18 points, including five three-pointers, in a 70-68 loss to Alabama State in the 2025 First Four opener at UD Arena. It was the first of four games to open the 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship on Tuesday and Wednesday in Dayton. The game was tied at 68-68 in the final seconds. Micah Simpson threw a long pass nearly the length. The ball went toward a scrum of players in the lane. It deflected off a Hornet and into Amarr Knox's hands near the rim for the winning layup. TRENDING STORIES: Bus pulled over on highway after reports of unsafe driving Woman dead after shooting in Bellefontaine, husband arrested 1 in custody after apparent standoff in Greene County The Red Flash led by as many as nine points in the first half, 39-30. Cranford scored 13 points in the opening half as they led, 39-34, at the break. St. Francis led 46-38, but Alabama outscored them, 11-4, to get within one, 50-49. The Red Flash stayed ahead throughout the second half until C.J. Hines' three-pointer gave Alabama State at 62-60 lead with 4:24 remaining. Cranford's layup tied it at 62-62 with 2:28 to go. Alabama State scored four straight points to lead, 66-62 after Micah Octave's steal and dunk with 1:44 left. Cranford's three cut it to one, 66-65. T.J. Madlock's layup gave the Hornets a 68-65 advantage with 1:10 to play. Chris Moncrief's trey tied at 68-68 with 40 seconds left. After the game, Cranford said it was a dream for him to play in his hometown. 'I couldn't ask for anything else better than this,' he said. This is a dream for me, especially being here at home where I grew up. This is a great opportunity for me and experience.' The Hornets advance to the First Round of the NCAA Men's Basketball. Their next opponent will be the No. 1 overall seed in the tournament, Auburn. 'I'll figure that all tonight,' said Alabama State head coach Tony Madlock. 'We're going to enjoy this tonight. We're going to this bus ride, I guess a couple of hours down the road play in Lexington at Rupp Arena. How can you beat that? This was Alabama State's first-ever NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament win. St. Francis (PA) ended the 2024-25 season at the UD Arena where their season started. They lost to Dayton on Nov. 4, 87-57, in the season opener. Two more games will be on Wednesday night at the UD Arena. Mount St. Mary's vs American University, 6:40 p.m. Xavier vs Texas, 9:10 p.m. Saint Francis getting rolling early 👀#MarchMadness @RedFlashMBB — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 18, 2025 [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four. Knox scored 16 points to help the Hornets earn a date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South Region game at Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Francis, which lost its season opener at Dayton, made an unlikely return to the same arena as the 19th team to enter the NCAA Tournament with a losing record. Those teams are now 0-19. Juan Cranford Jr., playing in his hometown, led Saint Francis with 18 points. Valentino Pinedo had 17 for the Red Flash (16-18), who led by as many as nine. Alabama State (20-15) was making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance. Saint Francis shot 59% and went 6 of 12 from 3-point range to take a 39-34 lead into halftime. Micah Octave's steal and dunk put Alabama State ahead by four with 1:36 left. But the Red Flashes tied the score at 68 on Chris Moncrief's 3-pointer with 40 seconds remaining.
Associated Press
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Knox's last-second layup lifts Alabama State over Saint Francis 70-68 in First Four
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Amarr Knox's layup with a second left lifted Alabama State to its first NCAA Tournament win Tuesday night, 70-68 over Saint Francis (PA) in a matchup of No. 16 seeds in the First Four. Knox scored 16 points to help the Hornets earn a date with No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Thursday in a South Region game at Lexington, Kentucky. Saint Francis, which lost its season opener at Dayton, made an unlikely return to the same arena as the 19th team to enter the NCAA Tournament with a losing record. Those teams are now 0-19. Juan Cranford Jr., playing in his hometown, led Saint Francis with 18 points. Valentino Pinedo had 17 for the Red Flash (16-18), who led by as many as nine. Alabama State (20-15) was making its fifth NCAA Tournament appearance. Saint Francis shot 59% and went 6 of 12 from 3-point range to take a 39-34 lead into halftime.
USA Today
18-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch Alabama State vs. Saint Francis in men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming
How to watch Alabama State vs. Saint Francis in men's March Madness: Time, TV channel, streaming The Alabama State Hornets (19-15) and the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (16-17) take the court in a First Four matchup on Tuesday. A spot in the Round of 64 of the men's NCAA Tournament is on the table for the winner of the game, tipping off at 6:40 p.m. ET. Alabama State won its most recent game 60-56 against Jackson State on Saturday. Saint Francis's last outing on Tuesday ended in a 46-43 victory against Cent. Conn. St. CJ Hines totaled 20 points, three rebounds and two assists for Alabama State. Juan Cranford Jr. scored a team-leading 14 points for Saint Francis in the victory. Alabama State vs. Saint Francis (PA) TV channel NCAA Tournament Location: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Time: 6:40 p.m. ET 6:40 p.m. ET TV channel: truTV (watch on Sling TV) truTV (watch on Sling TV) Stream: Sling TV What time is Alabama State vs. Saint Francis basketball today? Alabama State and Saint Francis (PA) match up at 6:40 p.m. ET. Watch Saint Francis (PA) vs. Alabama State with Sling TV Alabama State vs. Saint Francis odds, lines, spread Spread: Alabama State -4.5 Alabama State -4.5 Total: 139.5 139.5 Moneyline: Alabama State -190, Saint Francis (PA) +158 In its last 10 games, Alabama State has been putting up 70.9 points per game, an average that's a little lower than the 73.4 it has scored over the course of the 2024-25 season. In its past 10 games, Saint Francis (PA) is posting 72.9 points per contest, 1.8 more than its season average (71.1). March Madness First Four schedule Alabama State Hornets (16) vs. Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (16): Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV Tuesday, 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV San Diego State Aztecs (11) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (11): Tuesday, 9:10 p.m. ET on truTV Tuesday, 9:10 p.m. ET on truTV American Eagles (16) vs. Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (16): Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV Wednesday, 6:40 p.m. ET on truTV Texas Longhorns (11) vs. Xavier Musketeers (11): Wednesday, 9:10 p.m. ET on truTV Alabama State Hornets basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 @ UNLV L 93-79 - 11/10/2024 @ LSU L 74-61 - 11/18/2024 Virginia-Lynchburg W 115-64 - 11/22/2024 Omaha W 85-67 - 11/23/2024 Lamar W 77-75 - 11/24/2024 @ Akron L 97-78 - 11/27/2024 @ Cincinnati L 77-59 - 12/3/2024 @ SMU L 101-72 - 12/5/2024 @ Southern Miss L 81-64 - 12/11/2024 UT Martin W 103-93 - 12/19/2024 Norfolk State L 71-54 - 12/20/2024 Delaware State L 83-80 - 12/30/2024 @ Missouri L 82-65 - 1/4/2025 Mississippi Valley State W 84-55 - 1/6/2025 UAPB W 93-91 - 1/11/2025 @ Jackson State L 77-70 - 1/13/2025 @ Alcorn State L 67-65 - 1/18/2025 @ Alabama A&M W 69-65 - 1/25/2025 Prairie View A&M W 66-63 - 1/27/2025 Texas Southern L 80-69 - 2/1/2025 @ Bethune-Cookman L 67-64 - 2/3/2025 @ Florida A&M W 67-66 - 2/8/2025 Grambling L 77-67 - 2/10/2025 Southern W 82-81 - 2/15/2025 @ UAPB W 75-63 - 2/17/2025 @ Mississippi Valley State W 79-56 - 2/22/2025 Florida A&M W 60-59 - 2/24/2025 Bethune-Cookman L 70-68 - 3/1/2025 Alabama A&M W 94-52 - 3/6/2025 @ Southern W 66-65 - 3/8/2025 @ Grambling W 59-47 - 3/13/2025 Texas Southern W 84-79 - 3/14/2025 Grambling W 64-62 - 3/15/2025 Jackson State W 60-56 - 3/18/2025 Saint Francis (PA) - truTV Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash basketball schedule Date Opponent Score TV 11/4/2024 @ Dayton L 87-57 - 11/8/2024 @ Clemson L 88-62 - 11/10/2024 @ Campbell W 65-64 - 11/12/2024 @ Penn State L 92-62 - 11/16/2024 @ Mount St. Mary's L 66-58 - 11/20/2024 Penn State-Schuylkill W 96-57 - 11/23/2024 @ Georgetown L 82-65 - 11/26/2024 Lehigh W 88-78 - 12/1/2024 Radford L 79-70 - 12/4/2024 Penn State-Shenango W 107-55 - 12/14/2024 @ Niagara L 69-66 - 12/17/2024 @ Maryland L 111-57 - 12/19/2024 Franciscan (OH) W 104-47 - 12/21/2024 @ Robert Morris L 90-77 - 1/3/2025 Cent. Conn. St. L 74-59 - 1/5/2025 Stonehill L 64-60 - 1/10/2025 Mercyhurst W 73-59 - 1/12/2025 @ Fairleigh Dickinson W 75-71 - 1/18/2025 @ LIU L 64-51 - 1/20/2025 @ Wagner L 70-68 - 1/24/2025 LIU W 74-64 - 1/26/2025 Wagner L 68-66 - 1/30/2025 @ Mercyhurst L 62-58 - 2/6/2025 Le Moyne W 86-78 - 2/8/2025 @ Chicago State W 81-69 - 2/13/2025 @ Stonehill L 79-74 - 2/15/2025 @ Cent. Conn. St. L 83-67 - 2/20/2025 @ Le Moyne W 81-76 - 2/22/2025 Fairleigh Dickinson W 85-80 - 3/1/2025 Chicago State W 80-71 - 3/5/2025 Wagner W 58-55 - 3/8/2025 @ LIU W 71-68 - 3/11/2025 @ Cent. Conn. St. W 46-43 - 3/18/2025 Alabama State - truTV Watch Saint Francis (PA) vs. Alabama State with Sling TV
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Saint Francis (PA) 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures
Saint Francis (PA) 2025 college basketball national championship odds and futures The Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (16-17) have the best odds in the NEC and the 54th-best odds in all of college basketball to win the national championship at the end of the 2024-25 season, at +100000 on the moneyline. College basketball odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 12:06 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub. Saint Francis (PA) is coming off of a 46-43 victory over Cent. Conn. St. in its most recent game on Tuesday. Juan Cranford Jr. scored a team-best 14 points for the Red Flash in the victory. Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo! The Red Flash play against the Alabama State Hornets, on Tuesday, March 18 at 6:40 p.m. ET in the First Four. Alabama State is favored by 3.5, with a 141.5 point total. Check out: USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll Saint Francis (PA) college basketball futures odds Odds to win the national championship: +100000 (Bet $100 to win $100000) Saint Francis (PA)'s best 2024-25 wins Saint Francis (PA)'s top win of the season (based on RPI) came on March 11, when it beat the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils on the road 46-43. With 14 points, four rebounds and one assist, Cranford was the standout performer versus Cent. Conn. St. Other notable wins 74-64 at home over LIU (No. 267/RPI) on January 24 71-68 on the road over LIU (No. 267/RPI) on March 8 65-64 on the road over Campbell (No. 269/RPI) on November 10 88-78 at home over Lehigh (No. 293/RPI) on November 26 73-59 at home over Mercyhurst (No. 303/RPI) on January 10 Saint Francis (PA) stat leaders Cranford posts 10.0 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown with 1.6 made 3-pointers per contest. Valentino Pinedo paces the Red Flash at 6.5 rebounds per contest, while also putting up 1.3 assists and 10.0 points. Bobby Rosenberger III is averaging 8.5 points, 1.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds per contest. Daemar Kelly is averaging 8.2 points, 1.7 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game. Saint Francis (PA) 2024-25 stats Saint Francis (PA) is 257th in the nation with 71.1 points per game so far this season. At the other end of the court, it ranks 170th with 71.6 points allowed per game. The Red Flash are 10-4 at home and 6-13 on the road this year. Offensively Saint Francis (PA) has fared better when playing at home this year, posting 79.0 points per game, compared to 65.3 per game when playing on the road. The Red Flash have a 6-2 record in games they were listed as the favorite, while finishing 5-15 when listed as underdogs. Saint Francis (PA)'s offense has been better over its last 10 games, racking up 72.9 points per contest compared to the 71.1 it has averaged this season. Follow the latest college sports coverage at College Sports Wire. Watch NCAA basketball on Fubo!
