Whether you were feeling disappointed with Sunday night's Super Bowl blowout or still nursing a mean hangover from the party, yesterday's action on the pro and collegiate hardwood should have been enough to put you in better spirits.
From Stillwater, Oklahoma, No. 16 Iowa State and No. 19 Oklahoma State battled it out in a Big 12 war. Both teams showed up to play, pushing well past regulation and into a triple-overtime scenario. At the end of it all, the No. 16 Cyclones inched by with a 98-97 win which was fueled by 26 points, 9 boards, and 9 assists from guard DeAndre Kane (pictured.)
Elsewhere, the newly-ranked No. 1 Syracuse Orange continued their undefeated streak with a 61-55 ousting of Notre Dame. Trevor Cooney came up big for the Orange with 33 points and 4 steals. No. 6 Villanova also hosted the Xavier Musketeers, so be sure to hit the slides for a recap.
In the NBA, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, and Dwyane Wade didn't just turn heads with their high-caliber performances, but also with fresh colorways of their signature styles. Catch up on these and more after the jump.
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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Durant Toys with Memphis in the KD VI
Shoe: Nike KD VI
Player: Kevin Durant
Game: Oklahoma City vs. Memphis
Key Stat: 31 points, 8 rebounds, 8 assists
$130
John Wall Leads Wizards to Upset Win Over Portland
Shoe: adidas adipure Crazyquick
Player: John Wall
Game: Washington vs. Portland
Key Stat: 22 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals
$98
James Bell Powers No. 6 Villanova to 20-2
Shoe: Nike Zoom Crusader
Player: James Bell
Game: Villanova vs. Xavier
Key Stat: 27 points, 8 rebounds
Dwyane Wade Breaks Out New "Birthday" Colorway
Shoe: Li-Ning Way of Wade 2 "Birthday White/Black"
Player: Dwyane Wade
Game: Miami vs. Detroit
Key Stat: 30 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists
$210
DeAndre Kane Steps Up For Cyclones in 3OT Win
Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 System
Player: DeAndre Kane
Game: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Key Stat: 26 points, 9 rebounds, 9 assists
$140
Blake Griffin Gets Frustrated in the Jordan Super.Fly 2
Shoe: Jordan Super.Fly 2
Player: Blake Griffin
Game: LAC vs. Denver
Key Stat: 36 points, 11 rebounds
$105
Trevor Cooney and the Orange are Still No. 1 in the Kobe 8 System
Shoe: Nike Kobe 8 System
Player: Trevor Cooney
Game: Syracuse vs. Notre Dame
Key Stat: 33 points, 4 steals
$140
LeBron Lays it Down on Pistons with 24 Points, 11 Dimes
Shoe: Nike Zoom Soldier VII "Black/Maize"
Player: LeBron James
Game: Miami vs. Detroit
Key Stat: 24 points, 11 assists, 8 rebounds
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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