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Rockets, Grizzlies clash as injuries tighten rotations
The injury bug refuses to let go of the Houston Rockets, and with the first half of their season partly shaped by players who haven't been available, victories against tough odds tend to feel more meaningful.,The Rockets' 111-104 road win over the Detroit Pistons on Friday came in the second half of...
No. 25 Miami (Ohio) making clutch shots to stay perfect, takes on UMass
High-powered No. 25 Miami (Ohio) has been pushed to the brink in its last two games but has answered the bell each time in overtime.,The RedHawks will meet their latest challenge when they host Massachusetts in a Mid-American Conference contest Tuesday night in Oxford, Ohio. Miami entered the Associ...
Kentucky to test new winning formula against No. 15 Vanderbilt
Kentucky looks to extend a five-game league winning streak when it travels to No. 15 Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in Nashville.,The banged-up Wildcats (14-6, 5-2 Southeastern Conference) scored a 72-63 home win over Ole Miss on Saturday despite playing without key players in starting point guard Jala...
No. 4 Purdue aiming for improved shooting, rebounding against Indiana
Fourth-ranked Purdue is making 3-pointers at an excellent 38.3% clip, good for 21st in Division I.,But in the last four games, the Boilermakers have hit just 33.3% (27 of 81). That's not bad but isn't good enough when weighed against how they normally hit it.,As Purdue prepares for a Tuesday night t...
Record-smashing No. 24 Saint Louis staying grounded for George Washington
No. 24 Saint Louis is shattering program records but wants to remain focused when it hosts George Washington in an Atlantic-10 matchup on Tuesday.,The Billikens (19-1, 7-0 Atlantic 10) equaled the best start in school history through 20 games with a 97-62 rout of host St. Bonaventure on Friday. Isha...
No. 17 Alabama's Charles Bediako possible center of attention vs. Missouri
Charles Bediako scored 13 points in his controversial "second" debut with Alabama.,Whether Bediako plays in a second game this season for the 17th-ranked Crimson Tide remains to be seen, as Tuscaloosa County (Ala.) Circuit Court Judge Jim Roberts will hear arguments Tuesday morning on a request for ...
No. 2 UConn seeks to maintain unblemished Big East mark vs. Providence
Second-ranked UConn will attempt to extend its winning streak to 16 games and remain unbeaten in the Big East when it faces Providence on Tuesday night in Storrs, Conn.,The Huskies (19-1, 9-0 Big East) remained the only undefeated team in the conference when they beat Villanova 75-67 in overtime on ...
Warriors, Wolves face fatigue concerns on second night of back-to-back games
The Minnesota Timberwolves have lost five games in a row for the first time this season.,If nothing else, a quick turnaround will prevent the team from dwelling on the skid.,The Timberwolves will try to break out of their slump when they tip off against the Golden State Warriors for the second time ...
No. 20 Arkansas out to halt road woes vs. reeling Oklahoma
No. 20 Arkansas is hoping to turn its road struggles around when it takes on Oklahoma on Tuesday in Norman, Okla.,The Razorbacks have dropped their last two away games and are 1-3 in true road games this season.,Arkansas is coming off an 85-81 home win over LSU on Saturday where they shot just 38.9%...
Oilers D Evan Bouchard hopes for continued success vs. Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks will definitely know when Evan Bouchard is on the ice when they face the Edmonton Oilers on Monday night. The defenseman had a six-point performance in a 6-5 overtime win against Washington Capitals two nights earlier.,Playing in his 400th NHL game, Bouchard recorded his first NHL ...
Notre Dame aims for rare ranked win when No. 14 Virginia visits
Notre Dame seeks its first victory against a ranked opponent in nearly three years and No. 14 Virginia looks to avoid its first losing streak of the season when they meet Tuesday night in South Bend, Ind.,The Fighting Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) have dropped 11 consecutive games agai...
No. 7 Nebraska puts unbeaten record on the line at No. 3 Michigan
One of the last remaining unbeaten teams will face its toughest test of the season when No. 7 Nebraska visits No. 3 Michigan in a Big Ten Conference game on Tuesday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.,The visiting Cornhuskers (20-0, 9-0 Big Ten) hold the nation's longest active win streak at 24 games, dating ...
With Mikel Brown Jr. back in fold, No. 23 Louisville turns to No. 5 Duke
No. 23 Louisville got its best player back on the floor this weekend. With a top-five test right around the corner, it couldn't have come at a better time.,Five-star freshman Mikel Brown Jr. and the Cardinals head east to take on No. 5 Duke on Monday in an Atlantic Coast Conference ranked-on-ranked ...
Freshman stars in spotlight as No. 1 Arizona visits No. 13 BYU
A trio of talented freshmen will be on display when No. 1 Arizona travels to No. 13 BYU for a pivotal Big 12 Conference showdown Monday in Provo, Utah.,The Wildcats (20-0, 7-0) smothered West Virginia 88-53 at home on Saturday. Brayden Burries led four scorers in double figures with 22 points. The f...
Bulls chase 5th straight win as Lakers seek momentum
A four-game winning streak has vaulted the Chicago Bulls over .500 for the first time since Nov. 24.,"Hopefully it means we're building, starting to do all the right things," Bulls guard Kevin Huerter said.,Chicago will test that theory Monday as it hosts a Los Angeles Lakers team that has won three...
Anfernee Simons making case for Boston as Celtics prep for Blazers
Guard Anfernee Simons is frequently linked to trade rumors, but he's making it difficult for the Boston Celtics to move him. Simons and the Celtics will meet the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Monday, two days after he came off the bench to score 21 points in 28 minutes during a 114-111 loss to ...
Lightning open homestand vs. Mammoth after 15-game point streak ends
The Tampa Bay Lightning have been the hottest team recently, but that fleeting title may now belong to the Utah Mammoth.,With their 15-game point streak behind them, the Lightning aim to make a strong push toward the Olympic break when they open a six-game homestand Monday against the streaking Mamm...
Penn State starved for first Big Ten win vs. Ohio State
Desperation has set in for Penn State as the Nittany Lions seek their first conference win when they play Ohio State on Monday in Columbus.,Third-year coach Mike Rhoades has the youngest team in the conference and it hasn't produced results for the Nittany Lions (9-10, 0-8 Big Ten), who have lost si...
Hawks out to tame Pacers for second time this season
The Atlanta Hawks will try to continue to change their lack of success at home on when they host the Indiana Pacers on Monday.,Atlanta beat the Phoenix Suns 110-103 on Friday and has won two straight games. But the Hawks are only 8-13 at home - only two teams in the Eastern Conference have fewer hom...
Flyers, Isles face off after polar-opposite results last time out
The Philadelphia Flyers and visiting New York Islanders are in very different moods heading into their Monday evening matchup.,The Flyers are coming off perhaps their best win of the season, while the Islanders are aiming to bounce back from arguably their worst performance of the season to date.,Ph...