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No. 1 Arizona braces for stern test vs. No. 12 Alabama
Arizona is back atop the college basketball landscape. ,The battle-tested Wildcats, ranked No. 1 in the nation for the first time since late 2023, won't be able to rest on their laurels for long, however, as they will take on No. 12 Alabama on Saturday night in Birmingham, Ala. ,Arizona (8-0) ascend...
Isiah Harwell, No. 7 Houston set sights on New Orleans
When answering a question about working one of his freshmen into the fold, Houston coach Kelvin Sampson got sidetracked as he made a request to the assembled media. ,"I want everybody to stop comparing this team to last year's team. This team will never be as good as that team -- most teams won't," ...
No. 21 Auburn take on Chattanooga for Holiday Hoopsgiving
Battle-tested Auburn will try to bounce back from a loss when it takes on Chattanooga as part of the sixth annual Holiday Hoopsgiving on Saturday in Atlanta.,The No. 21 Tigers (7-3) have faced four top 15-ranked teams already this season, including the current top three teams in the nation.,Auburn, ...
No. 23 Nebraska set to renew rivalry with No. 13 Illinois
The first meeting of ranked Big Ten Conference teams this season is on tap for Saturday afternoon when No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska in Champaign, Ill.,The visiting Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) carry a 14-game win streak dating back to last season, the longest active run in college basket...
No. 11 Louisville eager to continue 3-point barrage vs. Memphis
After bouncing back from its first loss, No. 11 Louisville will look to continue a heavy three-point attack on Saturday afternoon when it hosts Memphis.,The programs were once rivals in the Metro Conference and Conference USA but have not faced off since 2017. This matchup is the first in a six-game...
No. 14 North Carolina braces for clash vs. upstart USC Upstate
No. 14 North Carolina won't be the only team showing notable progress since last season when it takes the court this weekend.,The Tar Heels aim for their third consecutive victory when they take on South Carolina Upstate on Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, N.C.,North Carolina (8-1) won its past tw...
No. 6 Purdue eyes better start in Marquette matchup
Sixth-ranked Purdue will be looking to build on a decisive bounce-back victory when it hosts Marquette in a nonconference game on Saturday in West Lafayette, Ind.,Purdue (9-1) defeated visiting Minnesota 85-57 on Wednesday, led by a dominant second half after holding a 35-32 edge at the break. The B...
No. 17 Arkansas looks for March Madness revenge vs. No. 16 Texas Tech
As former conference foes for decades, there is a lot of history between Texas Tech and Arkansas. But the freshest memories are prominent for both programs as they get set to collide in an enticing neutral-site game this weekend.,The 16th-ranked Red Raiders (7-2) and No. 17 Razorbacks (7-2) tangle o...
No. 22 St. John's clashes with Iona as Rick Pitino faces former team
Before he raised expectations for St. John's and delivered the best season for the Red Storm in 40 years, Rick Pitino returned to college basketball by coaching Iona for three seasons, going 64-22 while reaching a pair of NCAA Tournaments.,Pitino is eight games into his third season with St. John's,...
Blues focus on net-front play as Blackhawks arrive
The St. Louis Blues will try to tighten up their defensive-zone coverage on Friday night when they host the Chicago Blackhawks.,The Blues endured a 7-2 beating from the host Nashville Predators on Thursday night, and then they faced a quick turnaround to travel and face the Blackhawks.,St. Louis has...
After late collapse vs. Duke, 9 Michigan State takes on Penn State
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was hot after Duke handed the Spartans their first loss of the season.,"There were coverages that we just didn't do, and those are effort-related and intelligence-related, not skill-related," Izzo said in part. "And that stuff bothers me, so that means I didn't do a goo...
No. 18 Florida hopes to right ship vs. George Washington
The Florida Gators went 36-4 last season, winning their third national championship. This season, the 18th-ranked Gators have already equaled their loss total from all of last year.,On Saturday, the Gators (5-4) will try to get back on track as they face the George Washington Revolutionaries (8-3) i...
Red-hot Dolphins head to frigid Pittsburgh with T.J. Watt's status in doubt
The Pittsburgh Steelers and visiting Miami Dolphins each are working to improve their chances of making the playoffs as they prepare to clash on Monday night.,The Dolphins (6-7) are riding a four-game winning streak and need to extend that run to keep their slim playoff hopes intact.,The Steelers (7...
Warriors hopeful for Curry's return, another big game vs. T-Wolves
Two teams that have gotten a nice break thanks to a lackluster showing in the NBA Cup return to action Friday night in San Francisco when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors duel for the first time this season.,The matchup is expected to renew a rivalry between Olympic teammates Ant...
Cooper Flagg's breakout rolls on as Mavericks host resurgent Nets
It's not surprising that No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg immediately stood out for the Dallas Mavericks.,The stunning part is that Flagg is lining up to have one of the most memorable rookie campaigns this century.,Flagg looks to continue his stellar play when the Mavericks host the Brooklyn Nets on...
Kraken visit slumping Mammoth after snapping skid
The Seattle Kraken's efforts on their NHL-worst penalty kill have yielded a different kind of success.,Seattle went 3-for-7 with the man advantage Wednesday in a 3-2 overtime victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings to snap a six-game losing streak.,The Kraken will look to build on that Friday wh...
Amid turnaround, Grizzlies expecting Ja Morant back vs. Jazz
The Memphis Grizzlies are discovering during their current run -- seven wins in nine games -- without star Ja Morant that their 2024 draft picks are in a class of their own.,Big man Zach Edey, wing Jaylen Wells and point guard Cam Spencer have been key factors in the team's early season recovery fro...
'On edge' Cavaliers out to continue domination of Wizards
Amidst an uncharacteristic slide, the Cleveland Cavaliers will look to emerge from their five-day break energized as they face the hapless Washington Wizards in the nation's capital on Friday.,Cleveland, which played five games in seven days before the time off, has lost five of its last seven and s...
Hawks, East-leading Pistons meet again after restful break
The leaders in the Eastern Conference standings didn't reach the knockout stage of the NBA Cup. That wasn't necessarily a bad thing for the Detroit Pistons.,They got a much-needed break from the grind of an 82-game schedule with nearly a week in between games. They'll get back in action when they ho...
76ers looking for a ‘rhythm’ in matchup with Pacers
Joel Embiid and Paul George are working out the kinks as they continue to get acclimated to each other on the court.,Embiid and George are expected to play in their third game together this season when the Philadelphia 76ers host the Indiana Pacers on Friday.,The pair struggled in their last outing,...