just now (590+ words) The matchup between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and Alabama Crimson Tide was a highly anticipated one on Monday night, and boy, did it deliver. Multiple 10-0 scoring runs, clutch shots, highlight reel dunks and blocks, and more than ten lead changes took place on Monday at the MGM Garden Grand Arena before Gonzaga ultimately pulled away and secured a huge 95-85 victory to move to 6-0 on the year. Gonzaga will now square off against the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday night at 6:30 PM PT, with the game broadcast on truTV. Once again, the Zags dominated down on the block, winning the rebounding battle convincingly and taking advantage of second-chance opportunities all night long. Below is a look at three main takeaways from Gonzaga's massive win over No. 8 Alabama on Monday night: Tyon Grant-Foster did everything for the Gonzaga Bulldogs on Monday. The 6'7 wing scored…...

55+ min ago (234+ words) The Carolina Panthers came to play against the San Francisco 49ers tonight. Unfortunately their head caoch didn't think they were worth an aggressive game plan, so they folded easily against the Niners on the road by a score of 20-9. After it was over, San Francisco wide receiver Jauan Jennings got into some extracurricular activity with Carolina safety Tre'von Moehrig. Jennings has totaled 32 catches, 378 yards and three touchdowns this season - solid enough numbers for a WR3 but nowhere near enough to justify his behavior on and off the field - to say nothing of the hysterical reactions you may get from Niners media for suggesting he's anything less than Jerry RIce in his prime. Truth is, most 49ers media treats the team like their first-born son for reasons we can't discern. In any case, they beat the Panthers, and improved their record to 7-4. Carolina sinks…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago (467+ words) The Miami Heat prevailed in a close battle with the Dallas Mavericks with several players making key contributions. The game was not pretty, but the Heat showed ... The Miami Heat prevailed in a close battle with the Dallas Mavericks with several players making key contributions. The game was not pretty, but the Heat showed resilience and mental fortitude to claim victory. The Heat improve to 12-6 on the year and are now 3rd in the Eastern Conference. Tyler Herro - Grade: A Tyler Herro returned to the court to make his season debut today and he was sensational. He started the game rusty and 0/4 from the field, then he went on a tare finishing with a team high 24 points on 12/18 shooting. He did all his damage inside the arc, getting to his floater all night long. When the Heat needed a bucket Herro…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (207+ words) The Nuggets beat the Grizzlies 125-115 on Monday night in Memphis. Denver took the lead in the first quarter, but never really pulled away enough so that Nikola Joki" could take the fourth quarter off. And what a treat that ended up being, as Joki" threw one of the most ridiculously creative passes you'll see this season, if not ever. With just over a minute to go, Joki" drove to his left towards the lane. As Cam Spencer came up to double Joki", he spun away and threw a perfect left-handed behind-the-back bounce pass to a cutting Peyton Watson. Seeing it live it almost looked like he lost it and if any other player did that, you might think it was an accident. But this is Nikola Joki". This is the guy who threw this pass over the weekend. It's ridiculous....

3+ hour ago (1241+ words) Gonzaga sent a statement to the rest of the college basketball world Monday with a 95-85 victory over Alabama in the first round of the Players Era Festival. The Bulldogs (6-0) struggled to find a rhythm early on but settled in behind a dominant outing from Graham Ike, who scored 10 consecutive points after missing his first six shots to flip the script in the first half. The Zags led by three at the half despite some impressive shotmaking from Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon. The 6-foot-4 sophomore continued to be a thorn in Gonzaga's side after halftime but eventually fizzled out over the final 10 minutes of regulation, finishing with a game-high 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field. But as the source of the Tide's offense went dry over the final 9:51 of the second half, Gonzaga managed to tighten its grip down…...

3+ hour ago (1241+ words) Gonzaga sent a statement to the rest of the college basketball world Monday with a 95-85 victory over Alabama in the first round of the Players Era Festival. The Bulldogs (6-0) struggled to find a rhythm early on but settled in behind a dominant outing from Graham Ike, who scored 10 consecutive points after missing his first six shots to flip the script in the first half. The Zags led by three at the half despite some impressive shotmaking from Crimson Tide guard Labaron Philon. The 6-foot-4 sophomore continued to be a thorn in Gonzaga's side after halftime but eventually fizzled out over the final 10 minutes of regulation, finishing with a game-high 29 points on 11-of-18 shooting from the field. But as the source of the Tide's offense went dry over the final 9:51 of the second half, Gonzaga managed to tighten its grip down…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago (296+ words) One day after affirming head coach Mike Norvell will remain for the immediate future, Florida State is taking a hit to #Tribe26. Looking towards the offseason, the Seminoles will lose the entirety of their starting offensive line to graduation. That means it's important for the coaching staff to beef up the room through the prep ranks. That hasn't really been the case for FSU as the program missed out on multiple targets. None of the current OL commitments are ranked in the top-60 of their respective positions. On Monday evening, three-star offensive lineman Da'Ron Parks announced his decommitment from Florida State. Parks had been pledged to the Seminoles since July 26. He chose Florida State over Ohio State and Kentucky, among others. Parks was the top-rated offensive line commit in the class as a top-500 prospect. The 6-foot-5, 310-pound offensive tackle is…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (269+ words) No. 8 Alabama basketball is coming off its second ranked win of the season and is heading into its fourth straight ranked matchup as the Crimson Tide takes on No. 12 Gonzaga in its opening game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Alabama and Gonzaga are scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT. BamaCentral will provide updates throughout the game. Who:No. 8 Alabama (3-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (5-0, 0-0 West Coast) What: Alabama's fifth game of the regular season (third on the road/neutral site) When:Monday, Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m. CT Where:MGM Grand Garden Arena or Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada SiriusXM: Channel 145 (Alabama), Channel 84 (Gonzaga) Series vs. Gonzaga: The two programs are tied 1-1 with the first matchup occurring on Dec. 4, 2021. Last Meeting vs. Gonzaga: Alabama forward Brandon Miller's 36 points were not enough to beat Gonzaga 100-90 on Dec. 17, 2022 in Birmingham. Bulldogs…...

3+ hour, 22+ min ago (294+ words) No. 8 Alabama basketball is coming off its second ranked win of the season and is heading into its fourth straight ranked matchup as the Crimson Tide takes on No. 12 Gonzaga in its opening game of the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas. Alabama and Gonzaga are scheduled to tip off at 8:30 p.m. CT on TNT. BamaCentral will provide updates throughout the game. Alabama falls to 3-2 on the season. Gonzaga improves to 6-0. Alabama will face UNLV on Tuesday at 10:59 p.m. CT. Who:No. 8 Alabama (3-1, 0-0 SEC) vs. No. 12 Gonzaga (5-0, 0-0 West Coast) What: Alabama's fifth game of the regular season (third on the road/neutral site) When:Monday, Nov. 24, 8:30 p.m. CT Where:MGM Grand Garden Arena or Michelob ULTRA Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada SiriusXM: Channel 145 (Alabama), Channel 84 (Gonzaga) Series vs. Gonzaga: The two programs are tied 1-1 with the first matchup occurring on Dec. 4, 2021. Last Meeting vs....

3+ hour, 45+ min ago (1385+ words) Of course, the rankings that truly matter don't come out until Tuesday when the College Football Playoff committee unveils its latest ordering of the teams. But with a new AP top 25 poll out, it's worth dissecting as we have all season. One can nitpick decisions within the top 10, and we will, but the backend of the AP poll is where we really took issue with how the voters are viewing a few teams in particular. Here are the five most underrated teams entering Week 14. SMU made the College Football Playoff last year and was expected to be one of the ACC's best teams again this year, and while it has incurred some setbacks along the way, that's still proven to be true nonetheless. But the voters are misevaluating the Mustangs (8-3, 6-1), who just snuck back into the bottom of the poll…...