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SMU tries to avoid slip-up against cellar-dwelling Pitt
SMU needs to avoid jeopardizing its NCAA Tournament hopes as it visits Pitt for an Atlantic Coast Conference clash on Saturday afternoon.,The Mustangs (15-7, 4-5 ACC) have dropped two in a row with a loss at Louisville and a tough 84-83 setback at home to North Carolina State on Tuesday night.,The M...
Texas-Ole Miss marks Chris Beard's first game back in Austin
Texas will face its former coach Chris Beard when it hosts reeling Ole Miss on Saturday afternoon in a Southeastern Conference clash in Austin, Texas.,The Longhorns (14-9, 5-5 SEC) have won two consecutive games and three of their past four, with the most recent victory an 84-75 decision at home ove...
Marquette, Butler seek to turn fortunes around in Big East battle
While little has gone right for Marquette this season, it has found some success on its home court of late.,The Golden Eagles (8-15, 3-9 Big East) hope that carries over into Saturday's game against Butler in Milwaukee.,Marquette could be getting the Bulldogs (13-10, 4-8) at the right moment as they...
Miami struggling around perimeter with Boston College on deck
Miami finds itself in a slump at a critical juncture of the schedule as it prepares to visit Boston College on Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass.,The Hurricanes (17-5, 6-3 ACC) have followed a 10-game win streak with a 2-3 stretch that has endangered their NCAA Tournament hopes.,Jai Lucas, Miami's fir...
No. 23 Miami (Ohio) puts win streak on line against Marshall
After yet another close call, No. 23 Miami (Ohio) looks to continue its perfect season when it steps out of Mid-American Conference play to battle Marshall of the Sun Belt Conference on Saturday afternoon in Huntington, W. Va.,Miami (23-0) is one of only two unbeaten teams in Division I men's basket...
Spurs pursue back-to-back wins over swooning Mavericks
The San Antonio Spurs stood pat at the trade deadline and look to continue to show why they are happy with the progress they've made as they host the swooning Dallas Mavericks on Saturday in the second of a home-and-home miniseries between the teams.,The Spurs took the first game 135-123 in Dallas o...
No. 19 Saint Louis faces La Salle ready to absorb more blows
No. 19 Saint Louis will be in search of a bit more edge as it tries to continue its Atlantic 10 Conference dominance at home against La Salle on Saturday.,Saint Louis (22-1, 10-0 Atlantic 10) will face struggling La Salle (7-16, 3-7) after it dodged defeat at Davidson on Tuesday night. The Billikens...
No. 1 Arizona chases another program record against Oklahoma State
Top-ranked Arizona will not have played in a week when the Wildcats host Oklahoma State on Saturday at Tucson, Ariz.,It will be the first game since the unbeaten Wildcats (22-0, 9-0 Big 12) achieved the best start in program history with an 87-74 win at Arizona State.,They will attempt to break the ...
No. 15 Vanderbilt hope to be healthier against struggling Oklahoma
No. 15 Vanderbilt looks to extend its three-game winning streak against visiting Oklahoma -- losers of nine straight -- in Nashville, Tenn. on Saturday afternoon., ,The Commodores (19-3, 6-3 Southeastern Conference) had a needed week off after a 71-68 home win over Ole Miss. Tyler Tanner led all sco...
Top scorers collide when Wisconsin pays visit to Indiana
Nick Boyd's production is helping Wisconsin position itself nicely in the Big Ten standings while Lamar Wilkerson's impressive output has not been enough for Indiana to climb out of the middle of the pack.,Two of the conference's top scorers oppose each other when Boyd and Wisconsin visit Wilkerson ...
No. 10 Michigan State eager to end slide vs. No. 5 Illinois
No. 10 Michigan State is facing real adversity for the first time this season. A matchup against the hottest team in the Big Ten only adds to the Spartans' concerns.,No. 5 Illinois rides a 12-game winning streak into Saturday's clash versus Michigan State at East Lansing, Mich.,Michigan State (19-4,...
Rockets crave greater ‘aggression’ against depleted Thunder
The last time the Oklahoma City Thunder hosted the Houston Rockets, the teams turned in an epic season opener.,The Thunder ultimately came out ahead 125-124 in double overtime Oct. 21.,The teams meet again Saturday in Oklahoma City.,The Rockets have dropped back-to-back games after winning five of t...
Michigan State G Divine Ugochukwu (foot) out for season
Michigan State guard Divine Ugochukwu will miss the remainder of the season due to a left foot injury, head coach Tom Izzo announced Friday.,Per Izzo, Ugochukwu will undergo surgery next week after sustaining the injury during the first half of the 10th-ranked Spartans 76-73 loss to Minnesota on Wed...
Dodgers designate LHP Anthony Banda, claim C Ben Rortvedt
The Los Angeles Dodgers designated left-handed reliever Anthony Banda for assignment on Friday as they moved to bring back backup catcher Ben Rortvedt on a waiver claim.,Banda, 32, played a key role in the Dodgers' bullpen during two consecutive championship seasons, but he struggled in the last Wor...
Prosecutors withdraw felony assault charge against Gavin McKenna
Pennsylvania prosecutors on Friday withdrew a felony aggravated assault charge against Penn State freshman forward Gavin McKenna, a consensus top prospect in the 2026 NHL Draft.,The 18-year-old Canadian still faces charges of misdemeanor assault and summary harassment and disorderly conduct for alle...
Tigers' Javier Baez won't play in 2026 WBC due to marijuana use
Detroit Tigers shortstop Javier Baez is not eligible to play for Puerto Rico in the upcoming World Baseball Classic due to his ongoing suspension for marijuana use, multiple media outlets reported on Friday.,Baez, 33, tested positive for the substance on March 12, 2023. The three-time All-Star recei...
No. 11 Kansas looks for seventh straight win, hosts Utah
Kansas is playing its best basketball of the season and is doing it at just the right time.,Riding a season-best six-game winning streak, the No. 11 Jayhawks will hunt for more Saturday afternoon when they host Utah in Lawrence, Kan.,Kansas (17-5, 7-2 Big 12) solidified its third-place status in the...
Revived Wizards move forward against skidding Nets
The Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets share similar struggles this season, although they will move forward with vastly different strategies.,While the Wizards are banking on the veteran pairing of Trae Young and Anthony Davis to guide them to new heights, the Nets forge ahead with far less star p...
Preparation key for No.7 Iowa State against versatile Baylor
Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger doesn't buy the hype that a team flips a switch when February arrives.,With the penultimate month in the regular season already underway, No. 7 Iowa State (20-2, 7-2 Big 12) hosts Baylor (13-9, 3-7) on Saturday in Ames, Iowa.,"I don't believe in any narratives about...
Report: Mike Conley Jr. close to rejoining Timberwolves
Free agent guard Mike Conley Jr. is ready to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, ESPN reported on Friday.,Per the network, Conley and the Timberwolves are negotiating a time for the re-signing.,Conley, 38, was with Minnesota to begin the week before being traded to the Chicago Bulls as part of a t...