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Baylor shoots for first true road win at Arizona State
Baylor aims to register its sixth victory in seven games when it battles Arizona State in Big 12 play on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.,The Bears (10-4, 2-1 Big 12) are 0-3 in true road games this season, falling at then-No. 6 Gonzaga, then-No. 25 UConn and then-No. 3 Iowa State.,Baylor was blown ou...
Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa into clash with Indiana
Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.,The duo each scored at least 30 points and made six 3-pointers during the Hawkeyes' 97-87 overtime win over Nebraska, becoming the first teammates ...
Winless in Big 12, Utah to 'keep pushing' against Oklahoma State
After losses to No. 14 Houston and West Virginia, it looked like Oklahoma State might be in for a repeat of last season when it opened up Big 12 Conference play with six straight losses.,The Cowboys (9-5, 1-2 Big 12) avoided that fate with a much-needed 79-66 win over Kansas State on Tuesday, led by...
Timberwolves meet Grizzlies with both teams hunting consistency
The Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a streaky first half of the season.,Take the past 12 games, for example. That span has included a three-game losing streak, a three-game winning streak, another three-game losing streak and yet another three-game winning streak.,Minnesota will try to break the...
Villanova back in national conversation ahead of trip to St. John's
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.,Now, finally, the Wildcats are being called an NCAA Tournament contender.,Villanova will aim to continue building its case for an NCAA Tournament bid Saturday night, when the Wildcats visit St. John's...
No. 25 Utah State puts perfect league record on line vs. Boise State
No. 25 Utah State is one of only two teams yet to be defeated in Mountain West Conference play, but it'll be a challenge to keep that spotless record intact this weekend.,The Aggies (15-1, 5-0 Mountain West) put their unblemished league mark on the line when they host Boise State (12-4, 4-1) on Satu...
Miami's challenges compounding with Wake Forest up next
Wake Forest is playing efficient basketball, while Miami, having already lost its coach, is spiraling downward.,Two teams on entirely different trajectories will meet Saturday when the Demon Deacons visit the Hurricanes in Coral Gables, Fla.,Wake Forest (11-4, 3-1 ACC), which hasn't lost consecutive...
No. 18 Gonzaga, Washington St. ready for first game as WCC rivals
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.,But this will be the first time they've met as WCC rivals, thanks to the Cougars ne...
No. 6 Kentucky heads to No. 14 Mississippi St. focused on the glass
Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State.,Playing away from Rupp Arena has not been the easiest task for the Wildcats (12-3, 1-1 Southeastern Conference) so far this s...
No. 5 Alabama, No. 10 Texas A&M prepare for SEC's latest top-10 clash
Something has to give when No. 5 Alabama squares off against No. 10 Texas A&M in a battle of contradicting styles on Saturday in College Station, Texas.,Both the Crimson Tide and the Aggies are 13-2 overall and 2-0 in the Southeastern Conference, but the teams head into Saturday's clash in decidedly...
Pistons aim to start new streak as Raptors see some improvement
The schedule caught up to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday. With a day to rest up, they will try to start a new winning streak on Saturday against the visiting Toronto Raptors.,Detroit had its five-game streak snapped by Golden State, 107-104. The Pistons recorded a road win at Brooklyn on Wednesday ...
Blue Jackets, Blues face off again in potential high-scoring affair
A week ago, the Columbus Blue Jackets earned a 6-4 victory over the St. Louis Blues to continue their high-scoring hot streak.,The Blues will try to slow their roll when the teams stage a rematch Saturday night in St. Louis.,The Blue Jackets have won six of their last eight games. They scored four o...
Struggling Flyers, Ducks try to rediscover energy
In the wake of some ugly losses, the Philadelphia Flyers and visiting Anaheim Ducks are in equally cruddy moods heading into their matchup Saturday night.,The Flyers are coming off a 4-1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on Thursday in which they were outplayed badly for most of the contest. The team enter...
Devils desperate to turn power play around vs. stingy Lightning
The New Jersey Devils own one of the NHL's top power plays, but recent struggles on the man advantage are coinciding with one of their worst stretches in a season that had been full of positives.,After spending two weeks on the road, the Devils hope to get their power play going again Saturday night...
Cal out to hand Virginia Tech another loss out west
Two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when California hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Berkeley, Calif.,While Cal coach Mark Madsen was impressed with his team's defensive effort in a 75-61 home win over Virginia on Wednesday,...
No. 23 Ole Miss tries for 3-0 SEC start vs. turnover-prone LSU
No. 23 Ole Miss is one of just five SEC teams that won both of its first two conference games.,The Rebels (13-2, 2-0) will try to make it three in a row when they face LSU (11-4, 0-2) on Saturday in Oxford, Miss.,"I think we've played 80 minutes of competitive basketball," Ole Miss coach Chris Beard...
Georgia eyes another upset with No. 17 Oklahoma visiting
Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 17 Oklahoma is quickly learning that there are no off days in conference matchups. Saturday's game in Athens, Ga., against Georgia looks to be no different.,The Sooners (13-2, 0-2) breezed through their nonconference slate before losing at then-No. 5 Alabama 107-...
No. 12 Houston's lockdown defense will be a challenge for K-State
No. 12 Houston brings the nation's best defense on the road Saturday evening for a matchup with Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.,Kansas State has mostly struggled on offense this season, and the chances to improve in that area don't look likely against Houston (11-3, 3-0 Big 12).,The Cougars not only...
No. 1 Tennessee seeks to regain poise on trip to Texas
Texas' baptism by fire as members of the Southeastern Conference continues when the Longhorns square off against wounded but determined No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday in Austin, Texas.,It will be just the second time Tennessee coach Rick Barnes has brought a team to Austin to face the Longhorns, the fi...
North Carolina, NC State renew longtime rivalry in Raleigh
Now that North Carolina and North Carolina State each have generated momentum this week, they'll try to take that to another level.,The rivals face off Saturday at Raleigh, N.C., for the first of two meetings this season.,"I'm excited and can't wait," said NC State guard Marcus Hill, a transfer from...