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Nebraska, Oregon State meet in matchup of unbeatens
A pair of power-conference teams projected to finish near the bottom of their respective leagues bring perfect records to Sioux Falls, S.D., on Saturday afternoon as Nebraska faces Oregon State....

Minnesota moves on after collapse to face USC Upstate
After a demoralizing defeat, Minnesota will try to bounce back when it hosts South Carolina Upstate on Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis....

Suns G Bradley Beal (back) out at least three weeks
Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal will be re-evaluated in three weeks as he deals with a strained lower back, the team announced Friday....

Seton Hall aims to stay hot at home vs. Wagner
Seton Hall isn't racking up the mileage on the road yet....

LSU tops North Texas in back-and-forth contest
Will Baker scored a team-high 16 points and made the turnaround jumper with 37 seconds left that sealed LSU's 66-62 victory over North Texas on Friday in a consolation semifinal at the Charleston (S.C.) Classic....

Northwestern, Rhode Island looking to remain unbeaten
Each school in the four-team Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament enters the weekend event unbeaten....

Mississippi State looks to continue ascent vs. Washington State
Mississippi State is gaining attention among those who contribute to the polls....

Georgetown looks to get back on track vs. Mount St. Mary's
Georgetown looks to bounce back from a pair of losses when it hosts Mount St. Mary's on Saturday afternoon in Washington, D.C....

New-look South Carolina aims to stay hot vs. DePaul
Despite having nine new players this season, South Carolina carries an unbeaten record into Friday's game with DePaul in the inaugural Arizona Tipoff at Glendale, Ariz....

Winless Eastern Washington faces tall task at Stanford
Eastern Washington's brutal season-opening stretch is about to come to a close....

Washington, Xavier look to shake off losses in Las Vegas
Washington and Xavier will meet Friday in Las Vegas for a semifinal-round matchup of the Continental Tire Main Event, both looking to rebound from losses....

Ole Miss focuses on boards for Sam Houston matchup
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard can think of a couple of areas where he would like to see his team improve....

Unbeaten, high-scoring TCU clashes with winless MVSU
The TCU Horned Frogs are looking for a 4-0 start, which would be the program's best opening since 2020-21, as they face winless Mississippi Valley State in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday night....

Newcomers seek to step up for Oklahoma vs. UTRGV
Porter Moser rebuilt his Oklahoma roster in the offseason, adding six transfers....

Offenses take spotlight as Iowa faces Arkansas State
Two up-tempo teams figure to light up the scoreboard when Iowa faces Arkansas State on Friday night in Iowa City....

Auburn, St. Bonaventure clash for Legends Classic title
St. Bonaventure, the only non-power-conference team in the Legends Classic, will play for the championship on Friday night in New York....

Vanderbilt looks to win third straight as Central Arkansas visits
Vanderbilt seeks a three-game winning streak when it hosts Central Arkansas in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday evening....

No. 6 Houston, Utah chase improvement in Charleston Classic
The first steps in the Charleston Classic resulted in good outcomes for No. 6 Houston and Utah, but both teams are looking for better performances....

Notre Dame, Oklahoma St. look to finish strong at Legends Classic
Learning to win the close games is an issue for Oklahoma State this season....

Brandon Walker puts up 26 as Montana State tops Cal
Brandon Walker had 26 points, Brian Goracke hit a key shot and two free throws down the stretch as Montana State held off Cal 63-60 in a men's nonconference basketball game Thursday in Berkeley, Calif....