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No. 21 Arkansas intent on seeing more production from big men vs. Winthrop
Precocious freshman guards Darius Acuff Jr. and Meleek Thomas are pulling their weight, and a little more, to help No. 21 Arkansas win three of four games this season.,Coach John Calipari appears to be getting frustrated with the lack of consistent production from his big men, however, as the Razorb...
No. 18 UNC eager to keep defensive focus in meeting vs. Navy
No. 18 North Carolina will seek another stress-free outcome when it plays Navy on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill, N.C.,There's plenty to gain from these types of games, something the Tar Heels appreciate as they face teams with various styles.,"It's good to see different kinds of defense," North Carol...
No. 17 Michigan State plots for better effort vs. No. 12 Kentucky
Michigan State coach Tom Izzo wasn't the least bit pleased with how his team played Thursday against San Jose State.,Naturally, his mood didn't improve when the topic turned to No. 12 Kentucky, the squad that the No. 17 Spartans will face Tuesday night in the Champions Classic in New York City.,"Oh,...
Nuggets to test new-found depth against Bulls
The Denver Nuggets front office spent the offseason adding depth to the roster, and the efforts have paid off early this season.,Denver has won seven games in a row, twice without two starters, and will try to make it eight straight when it hosts the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.,The latest victory...
Pelicans prioritize defense with Thunder rolling into town
James Borrego hopes his team's shooting level matches its defensive intensity when the New Orleans Pelicans take a second shot at a first win for their interim coach Monday night against the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder.,Sitting at the end of the New Orleans bench for the first time in the wake of...
Timberwolves look to bounce back against Mavericks
The Minnesota Timberwolves insist they are not too worried about a one-game setback.,They just want to make sure that a hiccup does not turn into something more serious.,Minnesota will have a chance to reassert its winning ways when it tips off against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night in Minneap...
Canucks, with Quinn Hughes in a groove, take on Panthers
The Vancouver Canucks will look to conclude a short trip to the Southeastern United States with another victory when they play the Florida Panthers on Monday night in Sunrise, Fla.,Vancouver ended its three-game losing streak (0-1-2) with a 6-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Lightning on Sunday. The Can...
Sixers looking for more well-rounded outing vs. Clippers
Tyrese Maxey and the Philadelphia 76ers appear to have learned a valuable lesson in their most recent game.,The Sixers will aim for a tougher, more complete effort Monday when they host the Los Angeles Clippers.,Philadelphia was hoping to notch its third win in four games Friday against the Detroit ...
Oregon seeking ninth straight win over fierce rival Oregon State
Though they are no longer in the Pac-12 together, Oregon and Oregon State continue to face each other across a number of sports.,The two programs' long basketball rivalry continues on Monday when the Ducks of the Big Ten host the Beavers of the West Coast Conference in Eugene, Ore.,Oregon (3-0) is c...
Arizona State hopes to limit mistakes vs. Georgia State
Arizona State will try to bounce back from its first loss of the season when the Sun Devils host Georgia State on Monday night in Tempe in a tuneup prior to their trip to Hawaii.,Arizona State (2-1) was beaten 77-65 by No. 19 Gonzaga on Friday. Other than being on the wrong end of a 21-5 run in the ...
Clemson looking for bounce-back effort vs. North Alabama
Looking to rebound from its first loss of the season, Clemson hosts North Alabama in the programs' first meeting on Monday.,After breezing through three outings against New Hampshire, Gardner-Webb and Morehead State, Clemson (3-1) faced its first true test on Saturday, falling 79-74 at Georgetown.,T...
Colorado's defense trending upward as Alabama State visits
Off to a 3-0 start, Colorado will look to continue trending in the right direction when it welcomes Alabama State on Monday night in Boulder, Colo.,The Buffaloes, who had a rare losing season under Tad Boyle last year, had narrow home victories over Big Sky opponents Montana State and Eastern Washin...
Red-hot Missouri hosts Prairie View A&M, aiming for 5-0 start
Missouri will try to continue its strong start to the season when it hosts Prairie View A&M in a nonconference game Monday night in Columbia, Mo.,The Tigers (4-0) have won their games by an average of 21.75 points, most recently defeating Minnesota 83-60. It marked the program's largest win over a B...
Confident UCF seeks 3rd straight win as it welcomes Oakland
Coming off a victorious road rally against a Southeastern Conference opponent, UCF will be seeking its third straight win Monday night when it hosts Oakland in Orlando, Fla.,On Friday night in College Station, Tex., coach Johnny Dawkins' Knights trailed by 14 points with just over a dozen minutes le...
Kings clash with Capitals after yet another road victory
The Los Angeles Kings will likely be without the services of veteran defenseman Drew Doughty when they continue a six-game road trip and look for a fifth straight win in Washington against the Capitals on Monday.,Doughty left the Kings' 1-0 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday in the second peri...
Big man Harlan Obioha leads West Virginia against Lafayette
Harlan Obioha improved his fitness in the offseason and has become an inside force for West Virginia.,There will be dueling big men working the paint when the Mountaineers host Lafayette on Monday in Morgantown, W. Va.,In a 71-49 win against Pitt on Thursday, the 7-foot Obioha led West Virginia (4-0...
Unbeaten Kansas State, Tulsa match up their balanced offenses
When Kansas State takes on Tulsa on Monday in Manhattan, Kan., the Wildcats will attempt to set a record for a third straight game.,For two games running, the Wildcats (3-0) have set a new standard for field-goal percentage with coach Jerome Tang at the helm. Kansas State shot 64.4% (38 of 59) from ...
Ducks hope that home ice is elixir as Mammoth pay visit
The Anaheim Ducks need a return to home ice to be the tonic for their struggles.,Anaheim is back in action on Monday and hosting the Utah Mammoth while in the throes of a three-game losing skid, with the latest a 2-0 road loss at the hands of the Minnesota Wild on Saturday.,The Ducks headed out on a...
Confident UCF seeks 3rd straight win as its welcomes Oakland
Coming off a victorious road rally against a Southeastern Conference opponent, UCF will be seeking its third straight win Monday night when it hosts Oakland in Orlando, Fla.,On Friday night in College Station, Tex., coach Johnny Dawkins' Knights trailed by 14 points with just over a dozen minutes le...
Confident UCF seeks third straight win as they welcome Oakland
Coming off a victorious road rally against a Southeastern Conference opponent, UCF will be seeking its third straight win Monday night when it hosts Oakland in Orlando, Fla.,On Friday night in College Station, Tex., coach Johnny Dawkins' Knights trailed by 14 points with just over a dozen minutes le...