New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - The 10th-ranked Texas Longhorns and Iowa Hawkeyes continue play in the 2K Classic, as the two teams square off at famed Madison Square Garden on Thursday night in semifinal action. The other game in the event will pit 23rd-ranked Syracuse against California. The two winning teams will meet for the event title on Friday night. There is a great deal of optimism surrounding Rick Barnes Longhorns this season. Texas has not disappointed in the early going, opening the season last weekend with blowout wins over North Dakota State (85-50) and Alcorn State (85-53). This marks Texas fifth appearance in this event, with a 9-4 overall record. Fran McCaffreys Hawkeyes are also off to a fast start, winning their first two games in equally impressive fashion. Iowa opened with a 90-56 thrashing of Hampton and followed up with an 87-56 rout of North Dakota State. These two teams have played four times before with the series all knotted up at 2-2. With two easy wins thus far, it isnt surprising that Texas numbers are impressive. The team boasts of a gaudy +33.5 scoring margin, shooting .535 from the floor, while holding the first two opponents to a collective .286 shooting. Point guard Isaiah Taylor has started strong, netting a team-best 15.0 ppg, while dishing out a total of seven assists in the first two games. Myles Turner and Jonathan Holmes round things out with 12.5 and 12.0 ppg, respectively. In the 32-point win over Alcorn State last time out, Texas shot an impressive .571 from the floor overall, fueled by a scorching 12-of-25 from behind the arc (.480). It was a complete team effort as 12 players landed in the scoring column for Texas, led by Taylors 12 points. Demarcus Holland and Turner added 10 points each to the cause. Iowas fast start is also attributed to strong play at both ends of the court, with the team enjoying a +32.5 scoring margin. The Hawkeyes are an efficient .504 from the floor, including .439 from behind the arc. Iowa has also dominated on the glass to the tune of a +14.0 rebounding margin. Four players are averaging double figures after two games, led by Aaron Whites 14.5 ppg. Gabriel Olaseni comes off the bench, but he is averaging a near double-double with 13.0 points and 9.0 rebounds thus far. Jarrod Uthoff and Anthony Clemmons chime in with 12.5 and 11.5 ppg, respectively. Just like Texas, Iowa made light work of North Dakota State on Monday, shooting .536 from the floor overall, while outscoring NDSU 32-12 in the paint. Olaseni was a big reason for the disparity, as he led the team with a double-double consisting of 14 points and 11 rebounds. Adam Woodbury also had a double-double (10 pts, 11 rebs). Uthoff added 12 points, while Clemmons (11 pts) and White (10 pts) were also productive. New England Patriots Gear . - Benched Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman said he has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and voluntarily entered the NFL substance abuse program more than a year ago after mistakenly taking a medication to treat the condition. New England Patriots Pro Shop . Hollis-Jefferson went 5-for-6 from the field and added six rebounds, while Stanley Jefferson contributed 14 points for the Wildcats, who used their trademark tough defense to dominate the games final 24 minutes and advance to Tuesdays winners bracket matchup with Kansas State. https://www.patriotsjerseysale.com/ . Kelli Stack and Alex Carpenter also scored for the Americans, who avoided a repeat of Finlands upset at the Four Nations Cup in Lake Placid, N.Y., in November. Finnish goalie Noora Raty made 58 saves in that one, but the three-time Olympian could stop just 40 of 43 U. Fake Patriots Jerseys . TSN Hockey Insiders Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie both reported Thursday that there have been ongoing trade discussions between the Oilers and Los Angeles Kings over forward Sam Gagner. Cheap Patriots Jerseys . - Quarterback Brady Quinn says he has been released by the Miami Dolphins.FORT WORTH, Texas -- Matt Kenseth says a tire problem caused him to crash during testing at Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday. Kenseth says its always a concern when a tire blows apart for no reason after only nine laps. Kenseth is second in the race for the NASCAR Sprint Cup title, trailing Jimmie Johnson by four points with four races left in the season. Kenseth was the points leeader before finishing 20th at Talladega last weekend.dddddddddddd The top eight drivers in the points standings are among the 16 cars from five teams testing at the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked Texas track. Asked if he wrecked the Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota he planned to race at Texas on Nov. 3, Kenseth said that car is "at home safe ready to get to the track." ' ' '