98 COUNTRY » basketball http://98country.com Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Gophers Stymied By Spartans Wednesday http://98country.com/gophers-stymied-by-spartans-wednesday/ http://98country.com/gophers-stymied-by-spartans-wednesday/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 02:10:02 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=111716 The #18 Minnesota Golden Gopher men's basketball team lost 60-51 to #8 Michigan State Wednesday night in East Lansing, Michigan.

The Gophers (17-6, 5-5) led the Spartans (19-4, 8-2)  by two at the half but couldn't hang with the Spartans in the second half

]]> http://98country.com/gophers-stymied-by-spartans-wednesday/feed/ 0 Chris Chambers/Getty Images Gophers Sneak By Iowa In Sunday Matinee At The Barn http://98country.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/ http://98country.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/#comments Sun, 03 Feb 2013 20:14:01 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110911 The #23-ranked Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team won their second game in a row Sunday by defeating Iowa 62-59 at Williams Arena.

The game was a nail-biter from beginning to end, with the Gophers holding the lead 29-28 at the half

]]> http://98country.com/gophers-sneak-by-iowa-in-sunday-matinee-at-the-barn/feed/ 0 Gophers Snap Skid With Win Over Huskers http://98country.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/ http://98country.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/#comments Wed, 30 Jan 2013 03:55:39 +0000 Dave Overlund http://1390thefan.com/?p=110042 The Minnesota Gopher men's basketball team cruised past Nebraska 84-65 Tuesday night at Williams Arena. The win snapped a four game conference losing streak for Minnesota.

Rodney Williams led the Gophers with 23 points on 8-13 shooting, including a few thunderous dunks

]]> http://98country.com/gophers-snap-skid-with-win-over-huskers/feed/ 0 Armless Teen Makes Half Court Shot [VIDEO] http://98country.com/armless-teen-makes-half-court-shot-video/ http://98country.com/armless-teen-makes-half-court-shot-video/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 14:04:39 +0000 Lynn Quale http://98country.com/?p=120547 Look, I can't shoot a basketball for the life of me, I'm pretty sure I would be lucky to go 1 for 10 from the free throw line and I have both my arms. This kid has no arms and manages to make a half court shot - amazing, check it out.

]]> http://98country.com/armless-teen-makes-half-court-shot-video/feed/ 0 YouTube.com President Obama Makes the 'Kiss Cam' [VIDEO] http://98country.com/president-obama-makes-the-kiss-cam-video/ http://98country.com/president-obama-makes-the-kiss-cam-video/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2012 12:27:01 +0000 Lynn Quale http://98country.com/?p=88812 President Obama and wife Michelle enjoyed date night at the basketball game against the US Olympic team and Brazil, where they were spotted by the 'Kiss Cam', and the President got denied by his wife the first time.

]]> http://98country.com/president-obama-makes-the-kiss-cam-video/feed/ 0 YouTube.com Timberwolves Still Working On Acquiring Batum http://98country.com/timberwolves-still-working-on-acquiring-batum/ http://98country.com/timberwolves-still-working-on-acquiring-batum/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:28:15 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=117256 The Timberwolves continued their pursuit of restricted free agent small forward Nicolas Batum from Portland. 

]]> http://98country.com/timberwolves-still-working-on-acquiring-batum/feed/ 0 Getty Images T-Wolves Agree to Sign Roy, Batum http://98country.com/t-wolves-agree-to-sign-roy-batum/ http://98country.com/t-wolves-agree-to-sign-roy-batum/#comments Fri, 06 Jul 2012 13:39:22 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=115782 The Timberwolves have come to a agreement to unrestricted free agent shooting guard Brandon Roy on a 2-year $10 Million contract. 

]]> http://98country.com/t-wolves-agree-to-sign-roy-batum/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves Draft Hummel; Offer Williams To Charlotte http://98country.com/timberwolves-draft-hummel-offer-williams-to-charlotte/ http://98country.com/timberwolves-draft-hummel-offer-williams-to-charlotte/#comments Fri, 29 Jun 2012 12:26:59 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=113906 The Timberwolves drafted 6’8 forward Robbie Hummel with the 58th overall pick in the Thursday night NBA draft.  Hummel averaged 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds a game in his senior season at Purdue

]]> http://98country.com/timberwolves-draft-hummel-offer-williams-to-charlotte/feed/ 0 Getty Images Timberwolves Introduce Budinger; NBA Draft Tonight http://98country.com/timberwolves-introduce-budinger-nba-draft-tonight/ http://98country.com/timberwolves-introduce-budinger-nba-draft-tonight/#comments Thu, 28 Jun 2012 16:00:24 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=113634 The Timberwolves introduced 6’7 guard/forward Chase Budinger at a press conference Wednesday afternoon.  Budinger was traded for by the Wolves Tuesday when they sent the 18th overall pick in this year’s draft to Houston for him and little known prospect 6’9 forward Lior Eliyahu.  Budinger average

]]> http://98country.com/timberwolves-introduce-budinger-nba-draft-tonight/feed/ 0 Getty Images T-Wolves Acquire Budinger From Houston For 1st Round Pick http://98country.com/t-wolves-acquire-budinger-from-houston-for-1st-round-pick/ http://98country.com/t-wolves-acquire-budinger-from-houston-for-1st-round-pick/#comments Tue, 26 Jun 2012 18:01:39 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=113056 The Timberwolves acquired small forward Chase Budinger and prospect Lior Eliyahu from Houston for the 18th overall pick in this week’s NBA draft. 

]]> http://98country.com/t-wolves-acquire-budinger-from-houston-for-1st-round-pick/feed/ 0 Getty Images SCSU Basketball Signs 6'11 Center http://98country.com/scsu-basketball-signs-611-center/ http://98country.com/scsu-basketball-signs-611-center/#comments Tue, 24 Apr 2012 19:12:04 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=95256 The St. Cloud State men’s basketball team signed 6’11 230 pound center Chris Larson from Hudson, Iowa. 

]]> http://98country.com/scsu-basketball-signs-611-center/feed/ 0 SCSU Athletics Rubio Talks to Reporters About Recovery http://98country.com/rubio-talks-to-reporters-about-recovery/ http://98country.com/rubio-talks-to-reporters-about-recovery/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 13:04:57 +0000 Jay Caldwell http://wjon.com/?p=91377 Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio talked with reporters Tuesday after his recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee suffered on March 9 against the L.A. Lakers. 

]]> http://98country.com/rubio-talks-to-reporters-about-recovery/feed/ 0 Getty Images NCAA Title Game: Kentucky Beats Kansas 67-59 To Win National Championship http://98country.com/ncaa-title-game-kentucky-beats-kansas-67-59-to-win-national-championship/ http://98country.com/ncaa-title-game-kentucky-beats-kansas-67-59-to-win-national-championship/#comments Tue, 03 Apr 2012 04:25:35 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=85506 Doron Lamb scored 22 points, and Kentucky held off a spirited Kansas rally to beat the Jayhawks 67-59 in the NCAA title game in New Orleans on Monday night. The win gave the Wildcats (38-2) their eighth national championship in school history and first since 1998.

]]> http://98country.com/ncaa-title-game-kentucky-beats-kansas-67-59-to-win-national-championship/feed/ 0 Chris Graythen, Getty Images NCAA Basketball Report: 2012 Final Four Preview http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-report-2012-final-four-preview/ http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-report-2012-final-four-preview/#comments Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:44:02 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=83785 The 2012 Final Four includes four NCAA basketball programs that have each won at least one national championship in its history. In total, Kentucky, Louisville, Ohio State, Kansas have 49 Final Four appearances and 13 NCAA basketball titles between them.

]]> http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-report-2012-final-four-preview/feed/ 0 Joe Robbins, Jamie Squire, Jim Rogash, Andy Lyons / Getty Images NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Kentucky and Kansas Advance To 2012 Final Four http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-kentucky-and-kansas-advance-to-2012-final-four/ http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-kentucky-and-kansas-advance-to-2012-final-four/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 23:41:22 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=83047 Traditional college basketball powers Kentucky and Kansas each won regional finals on Sunday to join Ohio State and Louisville in the 2012 Final Four in New Orleans next weekend. Here’s a recap of Sunday’s regional final games:

]]> http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-kentucky-and-kansas-advance-to-2012-final-four/feed/ 0 Kevin C. Cox NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Ohio State, Florida, Syracuse and Louisville Advance http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-ohio-state-florida-syracuse-and-louisville-advance/ http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-ohio-state-florida-syracuse-and-louisville-advance/#comments Fri, 23 Mar 2012 05:05:32 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=82290 Ohio State and Florida joined Big East powers Syracuse and Louisville in advancing to the regional finals of the 2012 NCAA tournament on Thursday. Here’s a recap of Thursday’s NCAA tournament games:

]]> http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-ohio-state-florida-syracuse-and-louisville-advance/feed/ 0 Elsa, Getty Images NCAA Basketball Tournament Report: Cincinnati, Ohio and Xavier Win To Advance To Round Of 16 http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-cincinnati-ohio-and-xavier-win-to-advance-to-round-of-16/ http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-cincinnati-ohio-and-xavier-win-to-advance-to-round-of-16/#comments Mon, 19 Mar 2012 07:03:42 +0000 Joe Student http://tsminteractive.com/?p=80979 Ohio, Cincinnati and Xavier all won on Sunday to join Ohio State in the NCAA basketball tournament round of 16. Top-seeded North Carolina and Michigan State also won to advance to the regional semi-finals. Here’s a full recap of the day’s action in the NCAA tournament:

]]> http://98country.com/ncaa-basketball-tournament-report-cincinnati-ohio-and-xavier-win-to-advance-to-round-of-16/feed/ 0 SCSU Men's Basketball Falls In NSIC Tournament http://98country.com/scsu-mens-basketball-falls-in-nsic-tournament/ http://98country.com/scsu-mens-basketball-falls-in-nsic-tournament/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 13:19:45 +0000 http://wjon.com/?p=79829 The St. Cloud State men’s basketball team lost 64-53 in the NSIC/Stanford Health Tournament quarterfinals to Winona State Wednesday night.  SCSU shot just 30 percent from the field while Winona State shot 38 percent. 

]]> http://98country.com/scsu-mens-basketball-falls-in-nsic-tournament/feed/ 0 SCSU Athletics Timberwolves Beat Clippers In L.A. http://98country.com/timberwolves-beat-clippers-in-l-a/ http://98country.com/timberwolves-beat-clippers-in-l-a/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 13:38:39 +0000 http://wjon.com/?p=79531 The Timberwolves won 109-97 at Los Angeles against the Clippers Tuesday night.  Minnesota outscored the Clippers 36-21 in the 4th quarter. 

]]> http://98country.com/timberwolves-beat-clippers-in-l-a/feed/ 0 Getty Images West Beats East In NBA All Star Game http://98country.com/west-beats-east-in-nba-all-star-game-2/ http://98country.com/west-beats-east-in-nba-all-star-game-2/#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 13:38:36 +0000 http://wjon.com/?p=78909 The West beat the East in the NBA All Star game in Orlando, Florida Sunday night.  Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City had 36 points for the West and was named the Most Valuable Player. 

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