The Shoes That Won Last Night: Florida State, Ohio State, and Alabama Remain Undefeated, Kyrie Irving Slays Wizards with 41

November 16
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The biggest news in the sports world last night was that Kobe Bryant had returned to practice for the first time in almost seven months. The 35-year-old superstar tore his Achilles back in April, and there's been constant speculation ever since regarding Bryant's future. Now, the doubters have been silenced as the Black Mamba looks poised for a return sooner rather than later. "I feel like I'm ahead of schedule. If there was a playoff game tonight, I'd play. I'd play. I don't know how effective I'd be, but I would play. The fadeaway still works, the ballhandling, being able to post. Those are things that I can do right now. But it's not the playoffs, thank god," Bryant told NBA TV. Of course, Kobe didn't actually play, so let's get to the night's top performers.

On the college gridiron, the top three teams in the nation all picked up blowout wins to keep their records perfect. No. 1 Alabama had their way with Mississippi State with a 20-7 win, No. 2 Florida State embarrassed Syracuse 59-3, and No. 3 Ohio State put a 60-35 hurting on Illinois. Another noteworthy game took place in Austin, Texas between No. 12 Oklahoma State and the No. 24 Longhorns. In the end, Oklahoma State advanced to 9-1 with a 38-13 win thanks to a big night from quarterback Clint Chelf.

In the NBA, it was more or less business as usual, with Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, and Blake Griffin leading the night in scoring. Kyrie Irving was especially impressive with 41 points, 5 assists, and 4 rebounds. Meanwhile, LeBron and Blake had 30 points apiece.

All this (sans the Mamba) plus Saturday's college hoops action up next.

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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Jameis Winston
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Shoe: Nike Vapor Talon Elite
Player: Jameis Winston
Game: Florida State vs. Syrcause
Key Stat: 19/21 passing, 277 yards, 2 TD

$130

Blake Griffin
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Shoe: Jordan Super.Fly 2
Player: Blake Griffin
Game: Los Angeles Clippers vs. Brooklyn Nets
Key Stat: 30 points, 12 rebounds

$130

Casey Prather
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Shoe: Air Jordan Retro VIII
Player: Casey Prather
Game: Florida vs. Arkansas-Little Rock
Key Stat: 27 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists

N/A

Clint Chelf
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Shoe: Nike Lunar Super Bad Pro
Player: Clint Chelf
Game: Oklahoma State vs. Texas
Key Stat: 197 passing yards, 2 passing TD, 95 rushing yards, 2 rushing TD

$75

LeBron James
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Shoe: Nike LeBron X P.S. Elite
Player: LeBron James
Game: Miami Heat vs. Charlotte Bobcats
Key Stat: 30 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds

$260

Tekele Cotton
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Shoe: Nike Air Max CB34 Retro
Player: Tekele Cotton
Game: Wichita State vs. Tennessee State
Key Stat: 18 points, 3 rebounds

N/A

Carlos Hyde
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Shoe: Nike Zoom Alpha Talon Elite
Player: Carlos Hyde
Game: Ohio State vs. Illinois
Key Stat: 246 yards, 4 TD

$45

Kyrie Irving
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Shoe: Nike Hyperdunk 2013 PE
Player: Kyrie Irving
Game: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Washington Wizards
Key Stat: 41 points, 5 assists, 4 rebounds

$140

Riley Jones is a freelance writer from Charlottesville, VA and a contributor to Sneaker Report. With an unshakable affinity for basketball and all things ’90s, he can be found on Twitter @rchrstphr.

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