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Iowa vies for sixth straight win vs. visiting Northwestern
Efficient shooting and ball security have boosted Iowa to a five-game winning streak entering Sunday's game against Northwestern in Iowa City, Iowa.,A road trip to Oregon and Washington last week showcased the trends anew, as the Hawkeyes combined to shoot 59.3% with only nine turnovers.,"We've got ...
Raptors chasing sweep of season series against Pacers
The Toronto Raptors will be going for a four-game season-series sweep of the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon while trying to guarantee a winning five-game homestand.,The Raptors improved to 3-0 for the season against the Pacers with a 115-101 road victory on Jan. 14.,On the current homestand, Tor...
Maryland, Minnesota both seeking a spark in trying seasons
Even though Maryland and Minnesota are among six Big Ten teams with losing records, the Terrapins and Golden Gophers have had decidedly different seasons under their first-year coaches.,For Maryland (8-14, 1-10), this has been a historically dismal year, its worst to this point since 1988-89. In los...
Southern California looks to keep rolling at Penn State
Southern California will chase its first three-game winning streak in its two seasons in the Big Ten Conference during a matchup with Penn State on Sunday in the program's first visit to State College, Pa.,The Trojans (17-6, 6-6 Big Ten) saw highly regarded freshman Alijah Arenas deliver a breakout ...
Streaking Celtics seek to widen gap over Knicks
The Boston Celtics will look to extend their winning streak to six games and put more distance between themselves and the visiting New York Knicks when they meet on Sunday afternoon.,Both teams are near the top of the Eastern Conference standings. Boston is in second place, 4 1/2 games behind Detroi...
No. 13 Texas Tech skids into meeting with West Virginia
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland has not pressed the panic button ahead of the No. 13 Red Raiders' Big 12 Conference matchup against West Virginia on Sunday in Morgantown, W.Va.,While every game in the conference offers a stern test, McCasland is confident the Red Raiders (16-6, 6-3 Big 12) will bou...
Ohio State eager to derail No. 2 Michigan's historic run
No. 2 Michigan will look to continue its historic winning ways by completing a season sweep of rival Ohio State on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio.,The Wolverines (21-1, 11-1 Big Ten) demolished visiting Penn State 110-69 on Thursday for their seventh win in a row, and they set the program record...
Manchester City arrive at Liverpool amid EPL road losing streak
Manchester City will try to keep their Premier League title hopes alive when they visit a resurgent Liverpool in the late afternoon kickoff on Sunday at Anfield.,Pep Guardiola's City squad (14-5-5, 47 points) enter the weekend in second place, six points behind an Arsenal side that could add to thei...
James Harden questionable to debut for Cavs vs. Kings
As they await the debut of the recently added James Harden, the Cleveland Cavaliers continue a five-game Western Conference road swing on Saturday when they visit the Sacramento Kings.,Cleveland traded for the eight-time All-NBA selection and former Most Valuable Player in a move announced on Wednes...
Scoot Henderson, Blazers shoot for 2-game sweep of Grizzlies
Scoot Henderson watched the first 51 games of the season from the bench, eagerly wanting to get back out on the floor with his Portland Trail Blazers teammates.,The third-year pro finally is healthy after being derailed by a torn left hamstring and hopes to make another solid contribution when the T...
UCLA out to extend home dominance vs. Washington
With a pivotal road trip on the horizon, UCLA first strives to defend its home court against former Pac-12 Conference counterpart Washington on Saturday in Los Angeles.,The Bruins (16-7, 8-4 Big Ten Conference) travel to nationally ranked Michigan and Michigan State in the coming week for a pair of ...
Will Colorado go small for third straight game against Arizona State?
Colorado coach Tad Boyle gambled with his starting lineup the past two games, yielding mixed results.,Starting smaller players and four freshmen, the Buffaloes (13-10, 3-7 Big 12) beat TCU 87-61 on Sunday. Boyle rolled the dice with the smaller lineup again Wednesday against a larger Baylor team but...
Georgia Tech or Stanford will snap extended skid in ACC clash
Two struggling ACC teams will battle to get back into the win column when Stanford hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday.,Atlantic Coast Conference play hasn't been kind to the Cardinal (14-9, 3-7 ACC), who find themselves marred in a five-game skid. After being dominated 80-50 by then-No. 6 Duke on Jan. 1...
Suns, Sixers aiming for better finishing ability after close losses
The host Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers enter their game Saturday looking to regain their touch on the offensive end after near-misses Thursday.,The Suns scored only 15 points in the fourth quarter and could not hold a 14-point lead in the final 10 minutes of a 101-97 home loss to Golden State....
No. 16 BYU looks to rebound against No. 8 Houston
The nation's leading scorer faces the nation's second-best defense when No. 16 BYU hosts No. 8 Houston on Saturday night at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.,BYU's AJ Dybantsa tops the country with 23.9 points per game, but will face his stiffest test to date against a Houston defense that has all...
Without Luka Donic, Lakers welcome Steph Curry-less Warriors
While struggling to get their top players all on the court at the same time, the Los Angeles Lakers will continue their season-long eight-game homestand when the Golden State Warriors pay a visit Saturday.,LeBron James started the season sidelined due to sciatica, Austin Reaves missed over a month w...
No. 25 Tennessee hits road for rematch vs. rebounding Kentucky
Peaking as it enters the second half of Southeastern Conference play, No. 25 Tennessee is searching for revenge and its fifth straight win on Saturday against Kentucky in Lexington, Ky.,Since squandering a 17-point lead in an 80-78 home loss to Kentucky, Tennessee (16-6, 6-3 SEC) has rattled off fou...
New-look Bulls adjusting to faster pace, entertain Nuggets
The Chicago Bulls revamped their roster ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline, making a flurry of deals that shipped eight players away.,That didn't equate to a retooled style, however, as Chicago's new acquisitions have learned.,On Saturday, they'll hope to maintain the preferred frenetic pace of ...
SEC lead hangs in balance on No. 17 Florida's trip to Texas A&M
Sole possession of first place in the Southeastern Conference is on the line when No. 17 Florida travels to College Station, Texas to take on Texas A&M Saturday night.,The Gators (16-6, 7-2 SEC) are riding a two-game winning streak, including a 100-77 rout of then-No. 23 Alabama on Sunday. It marked...
Hornets bring extended win streak into clash with new-look Hawks
The Charlotte Hornets will put their eight-game winning streak on the line Saturday when they visit the new-look Atlanta Hawks.,The Hornets defeated Houston 109-99 on Thursday to extend their streak to the club's longest since 1999, when they won nine in a row. It was also tied for the league's long...