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Oklahoma State aims to keep eye on ball vs. Oral Roberts
A lack of scoring depth and shoddy ball security can put any team in peril, no matter the opponent.,Just ask Oklahoma State.,After surviving a scare from Tarleton State on Wednesday night, the Cowboys know they must accelerate their focus and execution on Sunday when in-state foe Oral Roberts visits...
LSU battles New Orleans as nonconference slate continues
LSU has had a good pre-conference run.,The Tigers (9-2) have two more tune-ups, beginning with a game against New Orleans on Sunday afternoon in Baton Rouge, La.,"We're (two weeks) out from the start of SEC play. We've got to get better," LSU coach Matt McMahon said. "There's got to be an urgency an...
Georgia aims to continue hot start in matchup vs. Charleston Southern
Aiming to extend a five-game winning streak and continue its return to relevance, Georgia will host Charleston Southern in Athens, Ga., on Sunday afternoon.,Georgia (10-1) is off to its best start since the 2001-02 campaign, when it began the season 11-1. Nearing the end of the non-conference slate,...
Injury-riddled TCU takes aim at Montana State
A TCU team battered by injuries will have one more game to tweak its lineup before Big 12 Conference play begins next week when it hosts Montana State on Sunday afternoon in Fort Worth, Texas.,The Horned Frogs (6-4) lost starting point guard and leading scorer Frankie Collins (11.2 points per game) ...
South Carolina out to avoid letdown against Radford after big win
South Carolina will host Radford on Sunday afternoon in Columbia after posting an emotional rivalry win. ,The Gamecocks (8-3) upset in-state rival No. 25 Clemson 91-88 in overtime on Tuesday. Leading scorer Collin Murray-Boyles racked up 15 of his 22 points in the second half for South Carolina, whi...
WVU rising, Mercyhurst falling ahead of matchup
West Virginia will look to take another step toward the Top 25 in its final tune-up for the Big 12 Conference gauntlet when it hosts struggling Mercyhurst on Sunday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va.,The Mountaineers (8-2) have won four straight games, the past three at home, with the most recent an 84-...
Virginia attempts to get back in win column vs. American
Virginia's only senior is heating up as the nonconference schedule concludes Sunday with a visit from American to Charlottesville, Va.,Taine Murray matched his career high with 14 points on Wednesday as the Cavaliers (6-5) took their first home loss of the season against No. 21 Memphis.,The swingman...
Losing streak over, Wisconsin squares off with Detroit Mercy
For two teams that haven't met since 2003, there could be plenty of familiarity when Detroit Mercy faces Wisconsin in Madison, Wis., on Sunday afternoon.,Over the offseason, Detroit Mercy (5-8) hired longtime Michigan State assistant coach Mark Montgomery as its new head coach, so he brings plenty o...
Missouri faces rival Illinois riding 10-game winning streak
Two weekends ago, when Missouri had a chance to knock off the No. 1 team in the nation in a home game, the Tigers came through with a nine-point win over Kansas.,Last weekend, when Illinois had a chance to beat the No. 1 team in a home game, the Illini lost on a layup at the buzzer by Tennessee's Jo...
Utah looks to extend season-high 4-game win streak vs. Anaheim
The Utah Hockey Club looks to continue its hottest stretch of the season when it hosts the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday afternoon.,Utah has won a season-high four in a row and has earned at least a point in seven straight games (6-0-1).,Utah most recently beat the Minnesota Wild 2-1 on Friday in St. Paul...
Rockets attempt to stretch Raptors' skid to seven games
After coming close recently, the Toronto Raptors aim to take the next step against the visiting Houston Rockets on Sunday night and end a six-game losing streak.,The Raptors lost 122-121 to the Chicago Bulls on Monday and lost 101-94 to the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday despite leading by 10 points in ...
No. 8 Kansas aims to regain past form vs. Brown
Slumps are defined differently at Kansas.,The No. 8 Jayhawks return to Allen Fieldhouse Sunday afternoon to take on Brown, likely with a goal of emerging from a rare funk.,Kansas (8-2) lost back-to-back road games -- 76-63 at Creighton and 76-67 at Missouri -- both of which resulted in the home crow...
Lightning, Panthers get together for two-game showdown
In a rare back-to-back set against their in-state rival, the Tampa Bay Lightning will showcase the NHL's top offense when they host the rival Florida Panthers on Sunday afternoon.,It will be the first meeting of the season with the Stanley Cup champions before going southeast for Monday's return mat...
No. 19 Cincinnati looking to correct shooting woes as it hosts Grambling State
No. 19 Cincinnati has been almost perfect during nonconference play, but the Bearcats' offense remains a work in progress entering Sunday's home game against Grambling State.,Both of Cincinnati's last two wins have come despite the Bearcats charting their lowest field-goal percentages of the season....
No. 24 Michigan seeks 'killer mindset' against Purdue Fort Wayne
In the words of Michigan head coach Dusty May, his No. 24-ranked Wolverines simply "have got to find a way to keep moving forward," even after a heartbreaking loss.,The first step in the moving-on process for Michigan will be a home contest on Sunday against Purdue Fort Wayne.,Michigan comes in afte...
No. 14 Oklahoma finding ways to win, with Central Arkansas next up
The Oklahoma Sooners are unbeaten 11 games into a season for the first time in nearly a decade, and they'll look to make it a dozen triumphs without a defeat when they host Central Arkansas on Sunday afternoon in Norman, Okla.,The 14th-ranked Sooners (11-0) are off to their best start since the 2015...
No. 3 Iowa State looking for fine-tuning against Will Thomas-led Morgan State
No. 3 Iowa State has one more nonconference matchup before it heads into what promises to be a challenging Big 12 Conference schedule.,The Cyclones (9-1) will look to fine-tune their performance on both ends of the floor when they host Morgan State (6-8) on Sunday afternoon in Ames, Iowa.,Iowa State...
Selton Miguel, Maryland cruises past Syracuse
Selton Miguel drilled a career-high six 3-pointers, fellow transfer Ja'Kobi Gillespie logged his first-career double-double and Maryland steamrolled Syracuse 87-60 on Saturday at the Gotham Classic in New York City.,Miguel, a South Florida transfer, shot 8 of 11 from the field and finished with 24 p...
After sluggish run, Rangers look to pick up steam vs. Hurricanes
The New York Rangers spent recent weeks dealing with trades, speculation and a lack of wins that dropped them well off the pace in the Metropolitan Division.,The Carolina Hurricanes also are experiencing a lack of wins recently, but their struggles are not as extensive as those for the team that bea...
Liverpool, with shrinking lead in EPL, face Tottenham Hotspur
Liverpool had a commanding lead in the Premier League only a few weeks ago but must win at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday to guarantee keeping hold of the top spot through the weekend. ,After a 2-0 victory over defending champion Manchester City to begin the month, Liverpool (11-1-3, 36 points) have dr...