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Deep, balanced Indiana faces high-scoring Winthrop
Winthrop and Indiana each were merry in advance of a short Christmas break after both earned victories before the holiday.,Before their respective conferences resume play next week, the programs will aim to keep that positive feeling intact when they clash on the Hoosiers' home floor Sunday in Bloom...
Timberwolves meet Spurs as optimism begins to grow
As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to search for the best way to build a game plan around Anthony Edwards and Julius Randle, they get another chance to unleash the duo in a home matchup against the improving San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at Minneapolis.,The Timberwolves have been treading water th...
Facing Toledo, No. 21 Purdue out to halt rare 2-game skid
No. 21 Purdue aims to apply the brakes on a two-game skid when it hosts Toledo on Sunday in a nonconference game in West Lafayette, Ind. ,The Boilermakers (8-4) are returning home after coming up short in a pair of neutral-court contests against Southeastern Conference opponents. They dropped a 70-6...
Washington, on the rebound from loss to rival, takes on NJIT
Washington could use some good vibes as the Huskies wrap up nonconference play by hosting the New Jersey Institute of Technology on Sunday in Seattle.,The Huskies (8-4) are coming off a 79-70 defeat to Seattle University, their first to their city rivals in 20 meetings since 1978.,"Nobody cares," Wa...
Scuffling Magic seek better outcome, season sweep of Nets
The Orlando Magic won the first three meetings this season over the Brooklyn Nets by producing plenty of offense and getting big performances by Franz Wagner.,The Magic are a little over three weeks removed from Wagner tearing his right oblique, and their offense is scuffling.,Orlando hopes to redis...
No. 9 Oregon thriving on defense as it hosts Weber State
Oregon has played defense to coach Dana Altman's liking heading into the ninth-ranked Ducks' game Sunday at Eugene, Ore., against a Weber State team that has struggled with its offensive execution.,The Ducks (11-1) and Wildcats (6-7) will play their last nonconference games before competing in their...
Two days after blowout win, Celtics face Pacers again
Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics will attempt to beat the visiting Indiana Pacers at home for the second time in three nights when the teams meet Sunday., ,Brown scored a season-high 44 points in Boston's 142-105 victory over Indiana on Friday. ,Brown also had four steals in the win and became th...
Sabres strive to continue momentum, take on Blues
The Buffalo Sabres ranked among the NHL's most disappointing teams this season while sinking into the Eastern Conference cellar, but they might have established a turning point following a particularly dreadful stretch.,Buffalo will shoot for a third straight win when it visits the St. Louis Blues o...
No. 8 Ohio State seeks redemption vs. No. 1 Oregon in Rose Bowl
If not for Will Howard's final-play blunder against Oregon on Oct. 12, Ohio State might be the higher-seeded team entering a much-anticipated rematch in the Rose Bowl on Wednesday. ,Howard certainly is focused on redemption when the No. 8 seed Buckeyes get another chance against the No. 1 seed Ducks...
Facing SC State, Georgia aims for best start in nearly a century
Georgia has a chance to post its best start to a season in 94 years ahead of its home meeting with South Carolina State in Athens, Ga., on Sunday.,Georgia (11-1) hasn't appeared in the NCAA Tournament in 10 seasons and hasn't won a tournament game since 2002, but the Bulldogs seem primed to make a r...
SMU seeks 7th straight win with visit from Longwood
After starting 2-0 in its inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference schedule, SMU looks to make the month even more special on Sunday, hosting Longwood in Dallas, Texas. ,The Mustangs seek a seven-game win streak in their final nonconference test before welcoming No. 4 Duke to Dallas on Jan. 4.,In recent ...
Morgan State hopes for end to recent skid with visit to Minnesota
Minnesota is focused on one final task before it sets its sights on the Big Ten Conference season.,The Golden Gophers (7-5) will look to finish 2024 on a high note when they host Morgan State on Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. It will be the final nonconference game for Minnesota before it begins c...
Northwestern hopes hot streak continues vs. Northeastern
After three losses this year by a combined eight points, Northwestern has found the finishing touch, winning three straight games, all against power conference teams.,Northwestern (9-3) tries to extend its streak Sunday in Evanston, Ill., when it takes on Northeastern (8-4) in the final nonconferenc...
Suddenly defensive Alabama looks to keep rolling against South Dakota State
No. 5 Alabama has a reputation as 3-point gunners, but it's defense and rebounding that have become a focus as the Tide welcome South Dakota State to Tuscaloosa, Ala., to end the 2024 calendar year.,Alabama (10-2) is frequently thought of as an offensive 3-point shooting free-for-all program, but Na...
Penn State looks to control offensive glass vs. Penn
Penn State is heading into the new calendar year in impressive fashion, but one final challenge awaits as the Nittany Lions square off against Penn on Sunday afternoon in University Park, Pa. ,The Nittany Lions (10-2) have enjoyed a strong season to this point, highlighted by a win over then-No. 8 P...
Texas hosts Northwestern State, hopes to ride momentum into SEC play
Texas will look to win its fourth straight game and carry a measure of momentum into its inaugural season as a member of the Southeastern Conference when it hosts Northwestern State on Sunday afternoon in Austin, Texas.,It's the final tune-up before the SEC gauntlet for the Longhorns (10-2), who rol...
No. 24 Illinois pushes guards; next up is winless Chicago State
Illinois coach Brad Underwood believes in players pushing each other during practice to improve themselves and the team.,That's why he often pits starting guards Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis against each other in practice. Underwood figures if it worked for Ayo Dosunmu and Trent Frazier, wh...
Aaron Bradshaw, Ohio State set sights on Indiana State
Ohio State is getting close to full strength and is looking forward to a final non-conference foe before diving into its Big Ten schedule.,The Buckeyes (8-4) host Indiana State (8-4) on Sunday afternoon in Columbus, Ohio, with another opportunity to get valuable minutes for center Aaron Bradshaw.,Br...
Liverpool out to extend league lead in matchup vs. West Ham
League leader Liverpool will have a chance to build their advantage to nine points on Sunday when they visit a short-handed West Ham side that has seen improved results recently.,Arne Slot's Reds (13-1-3, 42 points) came from a goal down early to beat Leicester City 3-1 at home on Boxing Day.,Mohame...
No. 4 Arizona State bids to continue stunning season vs. No. 5 Texas in Peach Bowl
They weren't expected to win their conference. They certainly weren't expected to qualify for the College Football Playoff.,Nonetheless, the fourth-seeded Arizona State Sun Devils (11-2) have a chance to earn perhaps the biggest win in program history when they battle fifth-seeded Texas (12-2) in a ...