Michigan high school boys basketball rankings, Jan. 25
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The Duke basketball team became the first in the ACC to post a 2-0 record in California this season.
WESTWOOD — When Xaverian boys basketball (5-6) matched up with then undefeated Malden Catholic (11-2) for the first time this season on Jan. 6, the Hawks fell by over 30 points in what had been an up-and-down season to that point.
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia women's basketball's brand of basketball is built around its defense. It's pressing in the backcourt, picking pockets and making sure the opposing offense doesn't take a break.
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Keystone vs. Columbia girls basketball: Defense pushes Wildcats one step closer to LC8 championship with 50-35 victory
Keystone’s poor shooting percentage in its 48-41 loss Jan. 5 at Columbia was a small reason why the team lost. It was also because of defense. Two weeks later, on Jan. 21, the defending Lorain County League champion Wildcats had one of their best defensive performances of the season.
Kane Meyer has never been a scorer growing up as a basketball player in Hartland, but has used his passion for defense to help the Eagles win.
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With defense setting its floor, UConn men’s basketball prevailed in the face of adversity once again
The UConn men’s basketball team has been challenged in its last three games but, once again, proved to have the poise and defensive ability to prevail over late adversity.
They return home to face Winona State (12-6 overall, 9-3 NSIC) and Concordia-St. Paul (11-6 overall, 7-5 NSIC) after a 1-1 road trip last weekend.
In a game where Jon Scheyer was looking for his defense to step up, it did so in dominating fashion on the road at California.
Lawrence boys and girls basketball traveled to Olathe East on Tuesday, where the girls got a big 63-44 win thanks to their defense, while the boys lost 70-24. The Lawrence girls basketball team pulled off the road win after a full-court press both forced the Hawks to turn the ball over on offense
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No. 3 Greenwich girls basketball hands No. 6 Staples 1st loss behind swarming defense
Zuri Faison scored a game-high 24 points as Greenwich claimed its 10th straight victory
Seneca (5-9) was led by Maddy Schwartz, who recorded six points and six rebounds along with two steals. The Golden Eagles gradually improved their scoring each quarter, putting up nine points in the fourth quarter in their comeback attempt, but couldn’t overcome the early deficit.