Good morning, Sports fans! Davey Mac here with a plus-sized Sports Report for ya on a Tuesday! The Yankees stay hot with an impressive win! Hockey matchups for tonight! The Jets pick up a solid defensive player! NBA action this evening! But first…
…Let’s start with college basketball…where the UCONN Huskies won the men’s NCAA Tournament for a second straight season with a 75 to 60 win over Purdue last night. Jersey City’s Dan Hurley won the National Title again as UCONN becomes just the fourth team in March Madness history to win back-to-back championships (UCLA, Duke, and Florida are the others).
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – APRIL 08: Head coach Dan Hurley and Alex Karaban #11 of the Connecticut Huskies celebrate after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
UCONN’s Tristen Newton was named Most Outstanding Player of the tournament. Newton had 20 points, 7 assists, and 5 rebounds for UCONN in the championship game and was an excellent presence throughout the tournament.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – APRIL 08: Tristen Newton #2 of the Connecticut Huskies attempts a shot while being guarded by Fletcher Loyer #2 of the Purdue Boilermakers in the second half during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
With the win, UCONN is also one of only four schools to win at least six national championships (North Carolina also has 6…Kentucky has 8…and UCLA has 11 titles). UCONN was so dominant this year they beat their opponents by an average of 23.3 points. Now THAT’S dominance!
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – APRIL 08: Head coach Dan Hurley of the Connecticut Huskies cuts down the net after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
All in all…Danny Hurley is the best college coach in the sport right now…and UCONN is the best program. The former guard from St. Antony’s in Jersey City and Seton Hall has come a long way…he is the best coach in the game…congrats, Coach Hurley! I’m Davey Mac…now on to the rest of the Sports Report!
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – APRIL 08: The Connecticut Huskies celebrate during the trophy ceremony after beating the Purdue Boilermakers 75-60 to win the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship game at State Farm Stadium on April 08, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona.
NBA Tonight
Now over to the NBA…where we had no games last night due to the College Championship…but tonight the Knicks take on the Bulls in Chicago. The Knicks, at 46 and 32, are 4th in the Eastern Conference.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 04: Josh Hart #3, Donte DiVincenzo #0 and Jalen Brunson #11 of the New York Knicks look on during the second half against the Sacramento Kings at Madison Square Garden on April 04, 2024 in New York City. The Knicks won 120-109.
The 76’ers go against the Pistons in Philly. The Sixers are 44 and 35 (7th in the East).
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 02: Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers looks on during the first quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Wells Fargo Center on April 02, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Nets are off. They play the Raptors tomorrow. The Nets have been eliminated from playoff contention by being 11th in the East with no mathematical chance of getting into the top ten.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 31: Head coach Kevin Ollie of the Brooklyn Nets shouts form the bench during the game against the Los Angeles Lakers at Barclays Center on March 31, 2024 in New York City.
MLB Recap
Over to baseball. Where the Yankees stayed hot with a nice 7 to nothing victory over the Marlins last night. Nestor Cortes was excellent on the mound…throwing eight shutout innings to receive the win. Anthony Volpe and Juan Soto each hit three-run home runs for the Yanks in the win…as they continue to hit (Soto is hitting .357 and Volpe is batting .417).
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 08: Anthony Volpe #11 of the New York Yankees reacts after hitting a home run during the fourth inning of the game against the Miami Marlins at Yankee Stadium on April 08, 2024 in in the Bronx borough of New York City.
The Mets beat the Braves…8 to 7. Brandon Nimmo slugged two home runs for the Mets in the victory.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 8: Brandon Nimmo #9 of the New York Mets celebrates his three-run home run against the Atlanta Braves in the fifth inning at Truist Park on April 8, 2024 in Atlanta, Georgia.
The Phillies defeated the Cardinals…5 to 3. Brandon Marsh homered in the game for the Phils.
ST LOUIS, MISSOURI – APRIL 08: Brandon Marsh #16 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the ninth inning at Busch Stadium on April 8, 2024 in St Louis, Missouri.
Hockey Tonight
Hockey. The Devils, Rangers, and Flyers were all inactive last night. Tonight the Devils face the Maple Leafs at the Prudential Center.
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY – MARCH 23: Jack Hughes #86 of the New Jersey Devils in action against the Ottawa Senators during the second period at the Prudential Center on March 23, 2024 in Newark, New Jersey.
The Rangers take on the Islanders on the road.
The Flyers play the Canadiens in Montreal.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – APRIL 01: Ivan Fedotov #82 of the Philadelphia Flyers looks on during overtime against the New York Islanders at the Wells Fargo Center on April 01, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Jets Acquire Linebacker From Eagles
The Jets have acquired linebacker Hasson Reddick from the Eagles. Reddick had 11 sacks last year. Reddick, who’s from South Jersey and attended Temple, has had double-digit sacks in each of the past four seasons. Good pick up by the Jets.
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA – NOVEMBER 05: Haason Reddick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles reacts during the fourth quarter in the game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lincoln Financial Field on November 05, 2023 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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