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'We're right there': Ohio State faces Grambling after blown opportunity
Grambling will try to extend its winning streak to three games with an eye on a bigger prize when the Tigers play Ohio State on Tuesday in Columbus.,Taking on the Big Ten's Buckeyes (8-3) should help steel the Tigers for the Southwestern Athletic Conference schedule.,"If you are here to do anything ...
St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
Streaking Kentucky enjoying the 'journey,' faces Bellarmine next
Fresh off its first win over a ranked opponent, Kentucky wants to continue reestablishing itself as it hosts Bellarmine on Tuesday afternoon in Lexington, Ky.,The Wildcats (8-4) are coming off their most impressive win. They rallied from a seven-point halftime deficit and pulled away for a 78-66 vic...
No. 22 St. John's seeks improved guard play vs. Harvard
Silas Demary Jr. is playing for UConn and Xaivian Lee is handling point guard duties for Florida. If Rick Pitino had his way, he would be coaching one of those transfers instead of lamenting St. John's struggling with point guard play.,Pitino hopes to avoid talking about backcourt woes Tuesday night...
Washington, San Diego coming off rivalry games in West Coast matchup
Both San Diego and Washington played for city bragging rights Friday night.,The Toreros earned them and the Huskies didn't.,The teams, coming off the thrill of rivalry games, will meet Monday in Seattle.,The Toreros won 82-80 at UC San Diego as Ty-Laur Johnson banked in a 3-pointer in the final seco...
Oklahoma aims to give Stetson fits with improved play
After sputtering out to a 2-2 start to the season, Oklahoma has won six of its last seven games heading into Monday's matchup with Stetson in Norman, Okla.,The Sooners (8-3) are coming off an 89-67 home win over Kansas City on Tuesday. ,Cutting down on turnovers has been key in the current stretch, ...
Texas welcomes struggling UMES before opening SEC slate
Texas looks to finish off its nonconference campaign with a bang and build momentum for the Southeastern Conference gauntlet when it hosts Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (8-4) remain at home for the second of a two-game stretch against mid-major teams before the sta...
Creighton to test recent lineup changes against Utah Tech
Senior guard Nik Graves didn't like being demoted, but the move has helped spark Creighton out of an early-season funk.,Graves will come off the bench for the fourth straight game as the Bluejays aim for their third straight victory when they entertain Utah Tech on Monday night at Omaha, Neb.,Graves...
Struggling Magic, Warriors try to build on recent victories
Each having stalled a recent slump with a nail-biting victory in its last game, the Orlando Magic and Golden State Warriors seek a winning streak at the other's expense when they meet Monday night in San Francisco.,The contest is a rematch of a 121-113 Magic home win Nov. 18 in which superior depth ...
No. 12 North Carolina welcomes in-state foe on eve of ACC opener
North Carolina wraps up the nonconference portion of its schedule on Monday night when the No. 12 Tar Heels welcome East Carolina to Chapel Hill.,Winners of five straight, the Tar Heels (11-1) come into the game on short rest. They let an 11-point second-half lead evaporate Saturday before Henri Vee...
Suddenly solid Pelicans try to take down Mavericks
Escaping from the Western Conference basement, the New Orleans Pelicans look to extend their winning streak to five games on Monday when they host the Dallas Mavericks.,After dropping 22 of 25 games to begin the season, New Orleans has won four straight with a chance to post its longest winning stre...
After run of close losses, Boston College hoping rest & FDU cure ills
Boston College looks to get back in the win column when it returns from a 12-day layoff to host Fairleigh Dickinson on Monday night in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Eagles (5-6) have not played since losing to Massachusetts 76-74 on Dec. 10. It was their second one-possession loss in regulation on top of...
Florida State's 3-point volume is prolific, but can it get better accuracy vs. Jacksonville?
With Atlantic Coast Conference play looming, Florida State may have gotten its groove back at the ideal moment.,The Seminoles (6-6) snapped a five-game losing streak with a dominant 96-49 home win over Mississippi Valley State on Friday.,"I felt like I was in the Sahara Desert looking for water afte...
Syracuse aims for third straight victory as Stonehill visits
A season-long six-game homestand has featured plenty of peaks and valleys but little consistency for Syracuse.,The Orange will get one more chance to steady themselves in nonconference play Monday night, when Syracuse hosts Stonehill.,Syracuse earned its second straight win Saturday by beating North...
No Ed Cooley on Hoyas' sideline in nonconference finale vs. Coppin State
Head coach Ed Cooley will not be present when Georgetown hosts Coppin State on campus for its final nonconference game of the season Monday in Washington.,In conjunction with the Big East Conference, Georgetown (8-4) suspended Cooley for the Coppin State game on Sunday after an incident at the end o...
Canucks going for sweep of 5-game Eastern trip, battle Flyers
The Vancouver Canucks and Philadelphia Flyers are trending in opposite directions heading into Monday's matchup in Philadelphia.,The Canucks are aiming to complete a perfect 5-0-0 road trip, while the Flyers are seeking to avoid a sixth loss in seven games.,Two days after trading star defenseman Qui...
No. 23 Virginia faces American in final tune-up for ACC play
Riding a five-game winning streak after a hot-shooting second-half performance against Maryland, No. 23 Virginia will host American University on Monday to finish its nonconference schedule.,Virginia (10-1) comes off an 80-72 win on Saturday over former conference foe Maryland. After a 24-19 first h...
Fresh off big rally, Lightning welcome Blues to end homestand
The Tampa Bay Lightning demonstrated an important asset in Saturday night's rally against the Carolina Hurricanes -- an ability to flip the script.,After that three-goal comeback and subsequent 6-4 win, the Lightning will wrap up their four-game homestand Monday night when they face the St. Louis Bl...
Michael Ajayi, Butler on 'crash' course for matchup with NJIT
Michael Ajayi and Butler will have a quick turnaround for their nonconference finale against NJIT on Monday afternoon in Indianapolis., ,Butler (9-3) held off Northwestern 61-58 in the Indy Classic on Saturday at the Indiana Pacers' Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs will be back at their Hinkle Fi...
Cavaliers out to avenge loss to Hornets, rediscover home success
The Cleveland Cavaliers put fear into the hearts of most opponents that came into their arena last season. That isn't the case anymore.,Cleveland has lost five of its last six home games, including a 119-111 overtime loss to the Charlotte Hornets on Dec. 14. The Cavaliers became the 12th team in NBA...