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USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
How to watch or stream Loyola Marymount vs. Oregon softball on April 7
How to watch or stream Loyola Marymount vs. Oregon softball on April 7 Oregon will play Loyola Marymount in NCAA softball action on April 7 at 3 p.m. ET, and we have live stream info available right here. Big Ten Plus is your home to watch Big Ten college softball this season. Loyola Marymount vs. Oregon game info Game date: April 7 April 7 Game time: 3 p.m. ET 3 p.m. ET TV channel: Big Ten Plus Big Ten Plus Live stream: Watch on Big Ten Plus Key 2025 college softball dates NCAA Tournament selection show: Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo) Sunday, May 11 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2 (Watch on Fubo) NCAA Tournament Regionals: Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18 Friday, May 16-Sunday, May 18 NCAA Tournament Super Regionals: Thursday, May 22-Sunday, May 25 Thursday, May 22-Sunday, May 25 Women's College World Series: Thursday, May 29-Friday, June 6 at Devon Park in Oklahoma City Follow Big Ten NCAA softball all season long on Big Ten Plus!
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Led by Mark Sears, Alabama breaks record for 3-pointers in a March Madness game with 25
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — There was no such thing as a bad shot for Alabama on Thursday night. Certainly not from beyond the arc, where the Crimson Tide set March Madness records by making 25 3-pointers, attempting 51 and knocking one of college basketball's most memorable teams, Loyola Marymount, out of a perch it had held for 35 years. Mark Sears highlighted Alabama's 113-88 win over BYU in the Sweet 16 by going 10 for 16 from 3 and finishing with 34 points. Sears ended up one long-range basket short of breaking the record Jeff Fryer set in Loyola Marymount's record-breaking 149-115 tournament blowout of Michigan back in 1990. That Lions team starred Hank Gathers and was coached by Paul Westhead, whose team cracked 100 points in all but three games that season. Fun fact: After the win over Michigan, Loyola Marymount beat none other than Alabama, coached back then by Wimp Sanderson. The score was 62-60 — by far, Loyola Marymount's lowest-scoring game of the season. This year's Tide, with Nate Oats coaching, are the highest-scoring team in the country. This was the ninth time they cracked triple digits. The Tide only tried 15 shots from inside the arc. They made 10. Collectively, Alabama shot 53% from the floor and also made 18 of 21 free throws. They also broke a week-old record for 3-point attempts, surpassing the 46 Texas Tech hoisted last week in a first-round win over UNC-Wilmington. Aden Holloway made six 3s, Chris Youngblood hit five and Alabama shot 49% from behind the arc. The 25 makes were also the most for the Crimson Tide in any game in program history. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Alabama-BYU ready for March Madness shootout in men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16
Alabama-BYU ready for March Madness shootout in men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 Show Caption Hide Caption Should the NCAA transfer portal open before the end of March Madness? Rick Pitino, John Calipari, and even J.J. Watt sound off on the transfer portal opening during the NCAA tournament. Sports Seriously The highest-scoring game in NCAA men's tournament history came in 1990, when Loyola Marymount beat Michigan 149-115 in the second round. A week later, the Lions lost 131-101 to eventual national champion UNLV in the regional finals for the third-highest total in tournament history. Sandwiched between this pair in second place is LMU's 119-115 win against Wyoming in the opening round of the 1988 tournament. In fact, all five of the highest-scoring games since expansion to the 64-team field in 1985 belong to Loyola Marymount which operated at a breakneck speed still unmatched by any team in the past three decades and earned a place in March Madness history. Sixteen tournament games since that 1990 season have cracked the combined 200-point mark, several with the benefit of overtime, but only two games have done so since 2008. One of those involved Alabama, which beat College of Charleston 109-96 in last year's opening round on the way to the Final Four, where the Crimson Tide lost to eventual national champion Connecticut. In the regular season or the postseason, Alabama's high-pace style of play is designed to overwhelm competition and bury teams behind a scoring barrage. The No. 2 Crimson Tide may meet their foil — or at least see a mirror image of their playing style of choice — in a Sweet 16 matchup in the East region against No. 6 Brigham Young, an opponent that has been more than happy to run and gun in reaching the tournament's second weekend for the sixth time in program history. Alabama presents 'a tall task for us,' said BYU coach Kevin Young. The Cougars haven't made the Elite Eight since 1981 and have never advanced to the Final Four. Should the matchup meet expectations and go according to plan, Thursday night's game in Newark, New Jersey, will be the highest-scoring game in this year's bracket and potentially one of the highest-scoring games in recent tournament history. NCAA FORECAST: How our experts predict the Sweet 16 and beyond SWEET 16 RESEED: Ranking the remaining tournament teams from 1 to 16 Only two games from the opening weekend topped 170 points: Alabama's 90-81 win against No. 15 Robert Morris in the first round and the Cougars' 91-89 thriller against No. 3 Wisconsin in the second round. The Tide rank first nationally in scoring at 90.8 points per game. They've scored at least 80 points in every game but four. Among those four were losses to Purdue (87-78), Mississippi (74-64) and Tennessee (79-76). On a per-game basis, Alabama also ranks near the top of Division I in assists (16th), bench points (sixth), field-goal percentage (17th), made free throws (seventh), 3-point attempts (14th) and makes (20th), and fastbreak points (27th). BYU is 25th in the country at 80.2 points per game, a total buoyed by a late-season surge that has seen the Cougars crack the 80-point mark in all but two of their past 11 games. Like the Tide, BYU is potent from deep, ranking 29th nationally in 3-point attempts and 11th in makes per game, while sitting at 21st in overall field-goal percentage and sixth in effective field-goal percentage. 'We've got some guys playing well on the offensive end,' Alabama coach Nate Oats said. 'Hopefully, we continue to play well on offense. But our defense is going to have to be at an elite level against BYU. Our defense is going to get tested against these guys on Thursday.' Crossover games featuring these teams in matchups against the SEC and Big 12 provide a glimpse into the frenetic style that will decide Thursday's pairing. Back in late November, Alabama beat Houston 85-80 in overtime for just the Cougars' fourth loss since the 2018-19 season when scoring 80 or more points. One of those defeats was an 83-82 loss at Alabama on Dec. 11, 2021. Also in November, BYU lost 96-85 in overtime to Mississippi, with the two teams combining for 27 points in the extra frame. 'They're a really high-octane offense,' BYU senior guard Trevin Knell said of the Crimson Tide. 'They have really dynamic guards that are really well-coached. I think it's going to be fun to play a team from the SEC and fun to play a team of that caliber.' Both offenses are defined by high-level guard play and deep, productive benches. 'They play a lot like us, very fast paced,' said Alabama senior guard Mark Sears. 'And it should be a very fun game, but it's going to come down to getting stops.' Alabama is led by Sears, who leads the team at 18.6 points per game despite shooting 40.1 percent from the field, down from 50.8 percent a year ago. Another three guards are averaging in double figures in sophomore Aden Holloway (11.3 points per game), freshman Labaron Philon and senior Chris Youngblood. Also in double figures in veteran forward Grant Nelson (11.5 points per game), though the senior has been limited of late by an injury to his left knee. Overall, the Tide and coach Nate Oats have nine players in their current rotation averaging at least 14.5 minutes per game, with all nine averaging at least 5.7 points per game. BYU will go even deeper down the bench. Eleven players average at least 7.4 minutes per game and eight have made at least 33 attempts from 3-point range, led by forward Richie Saunders' 78 makes in 181 attempts. A junior in his first year in the starting lineup, Saunders led the Cougars with 16.3 points per game. Another four guards are averaging at least 6.9 points per game, led by freshman Egor Demin's 10.5 points and team-best 5.4 assists per game. 'I wasn't planning on playing 11 guys this late in the year,' said Young. 'Usually, it goes the other way.' The story of nearly any other possible matchup in this year's tournament, especially among teams still alive in the chase for the national championship, would be how an opponent plans to stop Alabama or BYU, or at a minimum slow down two of college basketball's top offenses. But this will be different. The Cougars won't look to stop the Crimson Tide as much as outscore them, and the feeling is mutual. With an Elite Eight berth on the line, both teams could easily hit the century mark in scoring — and keep on going. 'Like, we're both one and two in offensive ratings right now, so it's going to be definitely a fast-paced game,' Knell said. 'But I'm excited to hopefully be able to play some good defense, not have it 150-149 or something like that like in the 1990s. But yeah, that would be awesome.'
Fox Sports
12-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
What are the 10 highest-scoring games in NCAA Tournament history?
The NCAA Tournament has produced endless thrillers, including buzzer-beaters and dramatic upsets. Every year, it gives us timeless moments and suspense that never disappoints. We've also seen a great number of shootouts at the Big Dance. With that in mind, what are the highest-scoring men's college basketball tournament games of all time? Here are the 10 highest-scoring games in NCAA Tournament history. 10 highest-scoring games in NCAA Tournament history 10. West Virginia 111, Wake Forest 105 in 2OT (2005) In one of the best games played in tournament history, the Mountaineers needed double overtime to get the upset victory. They had five players score in double figures, led by a game-high 29 points from Mike Gansey, with D'Or Fischer posting 15 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. On the other side, the Demon Deacons, who blew a 13-point halftime lead, had three players finish with 20 points, led by 27 points from Taron Downey and 22 points and nine assists from Chris Paul. 9. UNLV 121, San Francisco 95 (1977) The Dons, who were ranked No. 1 in the country for the bulk of the season, put the ball in the cup with great frequency — they just couldn't stop the Rebels from doing the same. UNLV scored 63 points in the first half and also had six of its players finish in double figures, led by a team-high 27 points and eight rebounds from Reggie Theus. As a whole, the Rebels shot 55.1% from the field. For San Francisco, Winford Boynes finished with a game-high 30 points on 10-of-15 shooting from the field. 8. North Carolina 123, Loyola Marymount 97 (1988) A 65-point first half got the Tar Heels out to an overwhelming 25-point halftime lead on the Lions. A balanced scoring attack saw five North Carolina players finish in double figures, with Ranzino Smith dropping a team-high (and tied for a game-high) 27 points. Meanwhile, J.R. Reid came up with 19 points, 15 rebounds and five assists for the Tar Heels. Jeff Fryer had 27 points for the Lions, whose 25-game winning streak was snapped with the defeat, while Corey Gaines (16 points, 10 assists) and Mike Yoest (10 points, 12 rebounds) each posted a double-double. 7. Arkansas 120, Loyola Marymount 101 (1989) Typically, when you reach 68 points in a half, you win, which is what Arkansas did while dropping 120 in the game as a whole. Mario Credit put up 34 points and 13 rebounds for the Razorbacks, with Lenzie Howell posting 27 points and 12 rebounds and Keith Wilson finishing with 12 assists, 11 rebounds and three steals. Arkansas shot a combined 58% from the field. Meanwhile, the Lions had three players finish with 20-plus points: Hank Gathers, Bo Kimble and Jeff Fryer. Loyola Marymount — a frequent name on this list — led the country in scoring in head coach Paul Westhead's final three years on the job. 6. Arizona 114, UNLV 109 in OT (1976) Regulation couldn't settle this regional semifinal matchup, as Arizona squeaked out a win in overtime. Herman Harris led the way for the Wildcats, who shot a combined 57.9% from the field, with a game-high 31 points along with nine assists and nine rebounds. Jim Rappis (24 points, 12 assists), Bob Elliott (20 points, 12 rebounds) and Phil Taylor (18 points, 15 rebounds) all had double-doubles as well. This was the first time that Arizona made the NCAA Tournament in 25 years, and it would later make the tournament 25 consecutive years, from 1985-2009. On the other side, Sam Smith, Lewis Brown and Eddie Owens each had 20-plus points for the Rebels, with Brown also ripping down 16 boards. 5. Houston 119, Notre Dame 106 (1971) Poo Welch shot early and often for the victorious Cougars, posting a team-high 38 points on 13-of-30 shooting from the field. Steve Newsome scored 29 points, and Bob Hall (20 points, 15 rebounds) and Dwight Davis (18 points, 13 rebounds) chipped in with double-doubles. All that said, it was Notre Dame's Austin Carr, the National Player of the Year, who was the game's high scorer with a remarkable 47 points and 12 rebounds in his final game with the Irish. Collis Jones also had a 20-20 showing (25 points, 22 rebounds). 4. Iowa 121, Notre Dame 106 (1970) The Hawkeyes dropped an otherworldly 75 points in the first half and led by 33 at the halfway point. Ironically, the Fighting Irish outscored the Hawkeyes in the second half, 64-46. In all, Iowa had five players score in double figures, with Chad Calabria and John Johnson scoring 31 points apiece. Glenn Vidnovic also had 24 points and 11 rebounds, going 10-of-10 from the free-throw line. But it was Notre Dame's Austin Carr — who still owns the highest scoring average in NCAA Tournament history with 41.3 points per game — who had a game-high 45 points and 10 rebounds. 3. UNLV 131, Loyola Marymount 101 (1990) The Rebels were running wild against the Lions in the regional final round. Stacey Augmon had a team-high 33 points and 11 rebounds for UNLV. Meanwhile, Anderson Hunt had 30 points and 13 assists, and Larry Johnson had 20 points and 18 rebounds. The Rebels, who had four players finish with 20-plus points (Greg Anthony being the fourth player), shot a combined 59.3% from the field. They went on to win the tournament. For Loyola Marymount, its emotional run following Hank Gathers' tragic death ended in this Elite Eight matchup. Bo Kimble had a game-high 42 points and 11 rebounds. 2. Loyola Marymount 119, Wyoming 115 (1988) A tightly contested game saw the Lions escape with a win in the first round of the tournament. Loyola Marymount had five players score in double figures, led by Bo Kimble's game-high 29 points, while Hank Gathers had a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. On the other hand, the Cowboys had six players finish in double figures, led by Eric Leckner's 23 points, and still shot a collective 57.3% from the field. But Wyoming had 23 turnovers, 16 of which were steals by the Lions, which helped decide the game. 1. Loyola Marymount 149, Michigan 115 (1990) Loyola Marymount could not be stopped in the second round. The Lions had five players score in double figures, four of them finishing with at least 20 points, with Jeff Fryer totaling a game-high 41 points on 11 3-pointers and 15-of-20 shooting from the field and Bo Kimble tallying 37 points. After scoring 65 points in the first half and leading by just seven at halftime, Loyola Marymount proceeded to put up 84 points in the second half, setting an NCAA Tournament record with 149 total points. Michigan, the defending national champions, still had six players score in double digits, five of whom scored at least 15 points. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience College Basketball recommended Get more from College Basketball Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
Fox Sports
09-03-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Price's 22 help Washington State down Loyola Marymount 94-77 in West Coast Conference Tournament
Associated Press PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Ethan Price had 22 points in No. 6 seed Washington State's 94-77 victory against seventh-seeded Loyola Marymount on Saturday night in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Washington State plays No. 3 San Francisco in the quarterfinals on Sunday. The teams split the regular season series with each team winning on its home floor. Price added five rebounds for the Cougars (19-13). Nate Calmese also scored 22 points while shooting 9 for 17, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc and had seven assists. Rihards Vavers shot 4 for 5 from beyond the arc and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. The Lions (17-15) were led in scoring by Myron Amey Jr., who finished with 16 points and eight rebounds. Jevon Porter added 13 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Loyola Marymount. Jan Vide had 10 points. Washington State took the lead a little more than a minute into the game and did not relinquish it. Price led their team in scoring with 20 points in the first half to help put the Cougars up 47-39 at the break. Washington State extended its lead to 58-40 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Calmese scored a team-high 13 points in the second half as their team closed out the win. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar. recommended
