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Vanquishing Thanksgiving losing streak tops Lions' list with Bears on menu
Emboldened by the view from the top of the NFC North, the Detroit Lions are out to eliminate nightmare holiday gatherings when the Chicago Bears come to town Thursday for a lunchtime division duel. ,The Lions (10-1) are streaking one direction, the Bears (4-7) the other in the first matchup of the s...
Providence, Oklahoma hope key players are back in Bahamas
Both Oklahoma and Providence are hoping they'll have key pieces back in place when the two undefeated teams square off in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday in Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The Friars (5-0) are expected to have Bryce Hopkins available, according to a report from Field...
Maryland's twin towers performing well as Bucknell visits
The chemistry between Derik Queen and Julian Reese has impressed Maryland coach Kevin Willard so far this season.,Both big men have flourished sharing the court for the Terrapins ahead of Wednesday's home game against Bucknell in College Park, Md.,Reese was Maryland's main man on the low block last ...
No. 7 Tennessee hosts UT-Martin after success in Bahamas
No. 7 Tennessee returns home Wednesday after two wins in the Bahamas, welcoming Tennessee Martin to Knoxville.,The Volunteers (6-0) impressed at the Baha Mar Championship in Nassau. They defeated Virginia 64-42 in the opener, followed by a 77-62 win against then-No. 13 Baylor on Friday.,The trip to ...
Winless at home, Cowboys grateful for holiday pairing with inept Giants
The Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants stumble onto center stage for a Thanksgiving Day battle of backup quarterbacks, as the out-of-contention NFC East rivals have served up a combined six wins and 16 losses in 2024.,Cooper Rush helped the Cowboys (4-7) return to the win column at Washington before...
New Orleans awaits as another test for No. 17 Baylor
No. 17 Baylor has played four ranked teams in its first six games of the season, balancing their pre-Big 12 Conference schedule between ranked opponents and opponents from non-power conferences.,After beating then-No. 22 St. John's 99-98 in double overtime, followed by a 77-62 loss to then-No. 11 Te...
High-octane No. 3 Gonzaga looks to run past West Virginia
No. 3 Gonzaga can enhance its already impressive resume with a strong showing at the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament in Nassau, Bahamas.,The Bulldogs are one of three ranked teams in the field and one of five that are undefeated.,Gonzaga (5-0) plays the first of its three games in as many days on Wedne...
Rebuilding Louisville meets No. 14 Indiana in Bahamas
Louisville will get its second measuring-stick game of the young season Wednesday when the Cardinals square off against No. 14 Indiana in the opening round of the Battle 4 Atlantis at Paradise Island, Bahamas.,The two schools, separated by just 100 miles, will play each other in a neutral-site early...
No. 4 Auburn, No. 12 UNC battle after comebacks to remember
The Maui Invitational semifinal on Tuesday night that will pit No. 4 Auburn against No. 12 North Carolina in Lahaina, Hawaii, came together through a combined 39 points' worth of comebacks on Monday. ,Auburn (5-0) completed its rally from a 16-point halftime deficit and a gap of as many as 18 points...
After slip-up, No. 5 Iowa State aims to keep foot on gas vs. Dayton
After squandering an 18-point lead and falling in the opening round of the Maui Invitational, No. 5 Iowa State will look to tighten defensively Tuesday night when it takes on Dayton in the consolation round.,Dayton (5-1) can tell a similar tale, as it surrendered a 21-point lead in a 92-90 defeat to...
Boston College, Boise State to vie for Cayman tourney title
"Survive and advance" is a phrase usually saved for March, but it's exactly what Boston College has done in the Cayman Islands Classic over the last couple of nights.,A night after outlasting Missouri State in an overtime thriller, the Eagles (5-1) will take on Boise State (5-1) in the tournament's ...
Memphis riding high ahead of matchup vs. Michigan State
Memphis' Penny Hardaway called his team's 99-97 overtime triumph over No. 2 UConn on Monday as the best win of his coaching career, but he won't have much time to enjoy it. ,The Tigers will be back in action Tuesday against Michigan State in the Maui Invitational semifinals in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Memph...
Ian Schieffelin, Clemson size up unbeaten Penn State
Last season, Clemson forward Ian Schieffelin earned most improved player honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference and helped the Tigers get within one game of their first Final Four trip.,The senior doesn't appear to be resting on his laurels. The 6-foot-8 forward finished with 18 points, 13 rebounds...
No. 2 UConn tries to regroup in Maui, faces Colorado next
UConn had not experienced a loss in more than nine months, so falling to Memphis in the first round of the Maui Invitational on Monday didn't sit well with the No. 2 team in the country.,UConn (4-1) lost 99-97 after a furious rally in the last four minutes of regulation to send the game into overtim...
Notre Dame, Rutgers aim to rediscover winning feeling
Rutgers and Notre Dame were two of eight teams invited to the inaugural Players Era Festival, an event in Las Vegas that hopes to use NIL opportunities to shake up the sport.,Tournament organizers surely weren't expecting both Rutgers and Notre Dame to head to Vegas after upset losses.,The Scarlet K...
After series of easy wins, UCLA hosts Southern Utah next
UCLA puts its undefeated home record on the line Tuesday in the fifth date of a six-game homestand when Southern Utah visits Los Angeles.,The Bruins (5-1) have had no trouble with any of their first five opponents at Pauley Pavilion, winning each contest by at least 14 points. They have won four str...
SMU looks to get back on track, faces Cal Baptist next
SMU is in need of a strong showing when it takes on Cal Baptist on Tuesday in the first day of the Acrisure Holiday Invitational in Palm Desert, Calif.,SMU (4-2) is coming off an 84-79 loss to visiting Mississippi State on Friday. The Mustangs, who have lost two of their past three games, were withi...
Utah faces Mississippi Valley St. team coming off big losses
Will Utah rewrite the school record books a second time when Mississippi Valley State comes to Salt Lake City on Tuesday?,The Utes last played the Delta Devils in November 2019 and piled up tons of single-game records during a 143-49 victory. The 94-point margin of victory was the highest in the NCA...
Florida State hopes to extend hot start vs. Western Carolina
Florida State will try to build off its best start since the 2019-20 season when it faces Western Carolina on Tuesday night in Tallahassee, Fla.,The Seminoles (6-1) have won three games in a row and are coming off a strong performance at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off, where they downe...
Virginia looks to bounce back at home vs. Manhattan
Virginia returns from a miserable trip to the Bahamas to meet Manhattan on Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va.,The Cavaliers (3-2) were crushed by top-25 opponents Tennessee and St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship, losing consecutive games by 22-plus points for the first time since January 200...