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UCF well-rested entering clash vs. Tennessee Tech
The college basketball season is two weeks old and already UCF has a knack for winning close games., ,The Knights (3-0) have three come-from-behind, single-digit victories on their home court going into Tuesday night's game against Ohio Valley Conference member Tennessee Tech in Orlando, Fla., ,UCF ...
Lakers eyeing sixth straight win, take on Jazz in NBA Cup play
The Los Angeles Lakers return home Tuesday, where they will put a season-best five-game winning streak on the line against the Utah Jazz in an NBA Cup West Group B game.,The Lakers have taken advantage of undermanned teams of late, with victories in the winning streak coming over the Philadelphia 76...
Florida State aims to clamp down on well-balanced Hofstra
Last week, Hofstra defeated a pair of opponents the program hadn't beaten in the previous 50-plus years.,The Pride won't have to wait nearly as long to get another chance against Florida State, which will look to avoid an upset on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (3-1) have been off ...
Elias Pettersson, Canucks brace for visit from Rangers
Vancouver forward Elias Pettersson's rediscovered scoring touch will be put to the test when the Canucks host the road warrior New York Rangers on Tuesday night.,It took a six-game homestand for Pettersson to break out of his scoring slump. The slick Swede struggled in the first few weeks of the sea...
Thunder, Spurs eye bounce-back in NBA Cup matchup
Both the San Antonio Spurs and visiting Oklahoma City Thunder will look to return to the winning track when they meet on Tuesday in a Western Conference Group B game in the NBA Cup.,The Thunder beat Phoenix on Friday to capture their initial NBA Cup game and share the top spot in West Group B with t...
Islanders try to brush off tough loss, face Flames
The sting of defeat has faded for the New York Islanders, and now they must turn the page as they continue a road trip on Tuesday against the Calgary Flames.,The Islanders arrive in Calgary on the heels of a disappointing 3-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken on Saturday, a game in which they blew a third-...
Matt Allocco, Notre Dame take on North Dakota
After a big road win over Georgetown, Notre Dame returns home Tuesday night to take on North Dakota in South Bend, Ind.,Matt Allocco played a key role in that 84-63 win over the Hoyas, scoring 17 points, and he's proven he'll be a player the Irish can count on this year. Allocco not only scored in d...
After string of close losses, Mavs heating up ahead of Pelicans clash
The Dallas Mavericks have played a lot of close games of late.,The results had been unfavorable until the Mavericks followed a blowout victory over San Antonio with a two-point win at Oklahoma City on Sunday.,Dallas will try to notch a third straight win when it hosts the New Orleans Pelicans in an ...
Maryland on rebound from first loss with winless Canisius up next
After falling short in its first test of the young season, Maryland will aim to bounce back on Tuesday night when it hosts a winless Canisius squad in College Park, Md.,The Terrapins (3-1) opened the campaign with three 30-point victories against light opponents before falling 78-74 at home to No. 1...
Nuggets aim to be more physical vs. Grizzlies in NBA Cup tilt
Denver coach Mike Malone knows what to expect when the Nuggets play the Memphis Grizzlies.,But do his players comprehend the physicality required?,Malone will get another opportunity to impart that wisdom Tuesday when the visiting Nuggets play the Grizzlies for the second time in three days, this ti...
Hornets, Nets both seek first NBA Cup victory
LaMelo Ball is on a roll lately but also a little lighter in the wallet for some poor word choices over the weekend.,After paying a $100,000 fine and apologizing for an anti-gay slur uttered during a postgame on-court interview, Ball will attempt to turn his focus back to the court Tuesday night whe...
Panthers try to sweep Jets in rematch of NHL titans
After handing Winnipeg back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, the Florida Panthers can now send the Jets on their first extended losing streak.,The visiting Panthers aim to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Jets, who'll try to avoid a third consecutive loss Tuesday night.,Winnipeg ...
Blues hope for better results at home when they welcome Wild
No. 1 St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas has been inching closer to a return from his broken ankle.,He traveled with the Blues on their 1-1-1 road swing through Buffalo, Boston and Carolina and continued skating. Without him and a trio of injured defensemen, the Blues have been trying to stave off...
Middling Penguins try to escape rut against Lightning
The Pittsburgh Penguins have not taken advantage of a November that features nine games played on home ice out of 14 overall.,On Tuesday night, the Penguins will play the second of a five-game homestand when it hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning in the first meeting between the Eastern Conference clubs.,...
Unranked again, Ohio State tries to rebound vs. Evansville
Evansville coach David Ragland wanted to challenge his team in the preseason to prepare the Purple Aces for the Missouri Valley Conference.,He'll get his wish Tuesday in Columbus when Evansville takes on Ohio State, with the Buckeyes looking to bounce back from a 78-64 loss at No. 23 Texas A&M on Fr...
Unbeaten No. 6 Purdue, No. 15 Marquette clash after big wins
After grinding out an impressive road win, No. 15 Marquette returns home to face another daunting challenge against No. 6 Purdue in a nonconference matchup of undefeated teams on Tuesday night in Milwaukee.,Purdue (4-0), which upset then-No. 2 Alabama 87-78 at home on Friday, will be on the road for...
No. 21 Florida, winning despite coach's controversy, welcomes Florida A&M
With its head coach under fire off the court, No. 21 Florida will strive to continue its unbeaten start to the season when Florida A&M visits on Tuesday night in Gainesville, Fla.,Todd Golden has guided the Gators (4-0) to an unscathed record so far despite dealing with an ongoing school inquiry int...
No. 18 Cincinnati returns to Northern Kentucky, site of 2022 upset
No. 18 Cincinnati will take its unbeaten record on the road for the first time to visit Northern Kentucky on Tuesday night in Highland Heights, Ky.,The Bearcats (3-0) are coming off their third straight blowout win to open the season, an 86-49 rout of Nicholls on Friday night. Northern Kentucky (0-3...
Boston College out to keep rhythm against Loyola-Maryland
Boston College will attempt to remain unbeaten at home Tuesday when it plays a nonleague game against Loyola-Maryland in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (2-1) have won both games played on their home court this season. Their lone loss came against VCU (80-55) in the Veterans Classic played in Annapo...
Coming off statement win, No. 9 Kentucky hosts Lipscomb
No. 9 Kentucky is looking to continue its impressive start to the season on Tuesday, when Atlantic Sun Conference foe Lipscomb travels to Lexington, Ky.,Kentucky (3-0) is coming off Tuesday's 77-72 win over then-sixth-ranked Duke, their first signature win of the Mark Pope era. Andrew Carr led the w...