Matchups set for Section VI basketball playoffs...UB outlasts Kent State in double OT...and spring training gets underway today. More details from Greg Larson on today's Saturday Sports Update...
Saturday Sports Update
Top: The Section VI high school basketball playoff matchups are set! The brackets were finalized this morning during Section VI's seeding meeting. Nick Whitfield (left) and the Fredonia boys are the 3 seed in Class B-2 and will be waiting until Saturday to get their postseason underway. Meanwhile, Kymi Nance (right) and the Dunkirk girls will be starting their playoff run on Tuesday with a home game against Olean. File photos
Bottom left: Jayvon Graves had himself a night for the University at Buffalo men's basketball team on Friday. Graves tallied a career-high 33 points in a thrilling 104-98 victory at Kent State that went to double overtime. 30 of Graves' points came in the second half and in the two overtime periods. Photo by the University at Buffalo
Bottom right: Spring training already? We're not even into March yet, but today is the day that all 30 Major League Baseball teams begin preparing for the 2020 season. MLB is trying to deal with potential on-field retributions against the Houston Astros for their 2017 sign-stealing scandal; Astros players have also reported receiving death threats via social media. Photo by USA Today
