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Penn State looks to get rebounding in order vs. Le Moyne
In what will be the last game before Christmas for both teams, Le Moyne and Penn State will each seek the gift of a nonconference win when they hook up on Thursday at University Park, Pa....

Transition-boosted Michigan State out to stop streaking Stony Brook
Michigan State has a lot of work to do before earning consideration for a Top 25 ranking. During the past two games, the Spartans have finally looked like the Top 10 team they were projected to be prior to the season....

Washington St., Oregon St. set to join WCC for next 2 seasons
Washington State and Oregon State are poised to join the West Coast Conference in every sport except football and baseball for the next two seasons beginning in 2024-25, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....

Quinten Post, Boston College bid to stay hot vs. Lehigh
Boston College returns to the floor for its only game in a three-week span on Thursday when it welcomes Lehigh to Chestnut Hill, Mass....

Virginia Tech, American look to their defenses in matchup
Virginia Tech has reeled off three straight convincing wins, suggesting the Hokies are ready for the Atlantic Coast Conference portion of their schedule....

No. 19 Texas at full strength vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi
No. 19 Texas finally has all hands on deck as it continues preparation for the Big 12 gauntlet, hosting Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Friday afternoon in Austin....

Morgan State looking to knock off No. 20 James Madison
The surprising rise of No. 20 James Madison has given several mid-major conference teams the rare opportunity to face a ranked team on their home floor....

Villanova G Justin Moore (knee) out vs. No. 12 Creighton
Villanova guard Justin Moore is out for the team's Big East opener against No. 12 Creighton on Wednesday in Omaha, Neb....

Heat's Jimmy Butler (calf), Kevin Love (illness) out vs. Magic
Miami Heat forwards Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love have been ruled out for Wednesday's road game against the Orlando Magic....

Wake Forest looks for another dominant outcome vs. Presbyterian
There are certain parts to Wake Forest's five-game winning streak that have been particularly encouraging....

Texas Tech brings win streak into game vs. UT Arlington
Steamrolling Texas Tech looks to close out its pre-Christmas schedule on a positive note Thursday when Texas-Arlington comes to Lubbock for an afternoon matchup....

Syracuse leaning on bench, out to flex depth vs. Niagara
Syracuse can extend its winning streak to four games when Niagara comes to town for a nonconference matchup Thursday....

Jordan Johnson, New Orleans out to upset Ohio State
Ohio State righted itself against UCLA and hopes to carry that momentum into its home game against New Orleans on Thursday....

Report: G Austin Rivers seeks NBA return, hosts workout
Free agent guard Austin Rivers hosted a workout in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday with an estimated 10 to 15 NBA teams on hand, NBA on TNT reported....

Former NBA G-Leaguer confesses to killing woman on sex date
A former NBA G-League player confessed to strangling a woman with the help of his ex-girlfriend, who planned the murder plot, according to court records obtained by KCRA 3....

What Ja Morant did Tuesday night is why I want him to stay out of trouble
What is most important for Ja Morant is to stop moving recklessly in his life. He recently appeared in court for an alleged fight with a 17-year-old. Both times the NBA has suspended him, it wanted him to stop making decisions that are capable of ruining — and possibly ending — his life. All of that...

No. 8 Tennessee on rise as Tarleton State visits
No. 8 Tennessee will aim to extend its winning streak to a season-high five games on Thursday evening when it hosts Tarleton State in Knoxville, Tenn....

No. 3 Houston, minus Terrance Arceneaux, welcomes Texas St.
The third-ranked Houston Cougars won a grudge match against an old conference rival on Saturday, but the victory came at a significant cost....

Restored to No. 1 ranking, Purdue takes aim at Jacksonville
Back atop the polls after a resounding victory over the previous No. 1 team in the country, Purdue aims to stay in the top spot for a while....

Freshmen class rolling as No. 9 Kentucky visits Louisville
No. 9 Kentucky will look to make it three straight wins when it visits rival Louisville on Thursday evening....