Good Morning! Here’s what happened in the world of sports on Wednesday, February 19.

A quick correction from yesterday– Bill Self has coached at KU since 2003, not 2023 as I accidentally stated.Thank you to everyone who pointed out the mistake– the online archive has been updated!

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

For those who are fans of watching teams on the Bubble, West Virginia won a huge game last night against Cincinnati. The Mountaineers led by nine points with 34 seconds left and barely escaped with a 62-59 win after Cincy missed a game-tying three-pointer at the buzzer.

For those who are fans of the top teams in the country, the (15) Missouri Tigers made a huge statement last night against (4) Alabama. Mizzou started hot, jumping out to a 12-0 to start the game– and the home team never looked back. Mark Mitchell scored 31 points and the Tigers beat Bama 110-98.

SOCCER

Kylian Mbappe reminded us yesterday why he is one of the best soccer players in the world. The electrifying French striker scored a hat trick and led Real Madrid to a 3-1 victory Manchester City, securing his team a spot in the next round of the Champions League.

I don’t think Lionel Messi ever dreamed he would play a soccer game in Kansas City when it was less than ten degrees outside. And yet the greatest footballer of all-time found himself in that exact position last night, applying his trade in the freezing tundra of the midwestern United States. Of course, nothing bothers Messi– he scored the game’s only goal, leading Inter Miami to a 1-0 victory.

NBA

Just one NBA game last night, a rescheduled contest due to the fires in Los Angeles. The Lakers took on the Charlotte Hornets with a fully-rested and healthy Luka Doncic. Although Luka and LeBron provided some pretty great highlights– like this awesome pass and this classic dunk– the Hornets came back from a second-half deficit to beat LA 100-97.

POWER RANKINGS

We’re back with more Power Rankings! The all-star break is over and the playoff push is on. You can view the standings at this link, but here’s how the Remix believes the 30 teams in the National Basketball Association stack up…

TIER FIVE: Capture the (Cooper) Flagg

TIER FOUR 1/2: Battle for the Play-In, Eastern Conference

TIER FOUR: Battle for the Play-In, Western Conference

TIER THREE 1/2: Young and in a Playoff Push

TIER THREE 1/2: Old and in a Playoff Push

TIER TWO: If Everything Breaks Right

TIER ONE: Title Favorites

TODAY’S BIG GAMES (all times Eastern)

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: It’s Seinfeld Night at FAU! The Owls take on Wichita State at 9 PM on ESPN2

NBA:

• Celtics @ 76ers, 7 Pm on TNT/Max

• Suns @ Spurs, 10:30 PM on TNT/Max

4 NATIONS FACE-OFF FINALS: USA vs Canada, 8 PM on ESPN

“I'm prepared to vote for seeding change, but it has to be unanimous," –SEC commissioner Greg Sankey, speaking about the College Football Playoff ahead of a conference commissioner meeting next week