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No. 21 Arkansas rides depth into SEC encounter with LSU
Arkansas has been one of the more successful teams in the Southeastern Conference recently.,The No. 21 Razorbacks (17-6, 7-3 SEC) have won four of their last five games and are just one game behind conference-leading Florida going into their contest against LSU on Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, La. ,...
Acaden Lewis, Villanova thriving ahead of Marquette matchup
In his first season at Villanova, head coach Kevin Willard has been lucky to have another Wildcats newcomer running his offense., ,Freshman point guard Acaden Lewis aims to lead Villanova to its fourth straight win Tuesday when the Wildcats host Marquette in Big East action., ,While playing all 23 g...
SMU hopes to avoid postseason resume trap vs. struggling Notre Dame
SMU looks to take care of business and build some momentum for the stretch run when it faces a struggling Notre Dame team Tuesday in Dallas., ,The Mustangs (16-7, 5-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) head home after a dominating 86-67 win at Pitt on Saturday that snapped a two-game losing streak. Both of ...
No. 3 Houston carries defensive calling card into clash vs. Utah
Stingy defense remains a trademark for No. 3 Houston, which is making a push for a third straight regular-season Big 12 title.,Houston heads into Tuesday's matchup against Utah in Salt Lake City near or at the top of the Big 12 in numerous key defensive categories. The Cougars lead the league in sco...
No. 22 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
Irksome road losses inspire No. 8 Illinois, Wisconsin
No. 8 Illinois and Wisconsin both were reminded this past weekend how much it stings to have a Big Ten road win ripped from your hands.,Those results left Illinois (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4) in the same place: With limited time to discard the anguish before another Big Ten battle...
Irksome road losses inspire No. 5 Illinois, Wisconsin
No. 5 Illinois and Wisconsin both were reminded this past weekend how much it stings to have a Big Ten road win ripped from your hands.,Those results left Illinois (20-4, 11-2 Big Ten) and Wisconsin (16-7, 8-4) in the same place: With limited time to discard the anguish before another Big Ten battle...
No. 15 Virginia back to winning form, take on surging Florida State
Of all the reasons for the Atlantic Coast Conference's basketball bounce-back this season, Virginia's turnaround is one of the biggest.,After the Cavaliers finished last season under interim coach Ron Sanchez with their first losing record since 2009-10, they are right back on a familiar roll under ...
No. 16 BYU faces Baylor in uncharted -- and unwanted -- waters
Heading into its game Tuesday night against Baylor in Waco, Texas, No. 22 BYU finds itself in a spot that it's never been since joining the Big 12 -- on a four-game losing streak.,The Cougars (17-6, 5-5) suffered a 77-66 home loss to then-No. 8 Houston on Saturday, setting their season-low mark in p...
No. 19 Vanderbilt on rebound against Auburn after surprising loss
Searching for a bounce-back performance, No. 19 Vanderbilt will look for its first victory at Auburn in a decade when the Southeastern Conference opponents meet on Tuesday.,Vanderbilt (19-4, 6-4 SEC) had its three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by lowly Oklahoma, which had lost its last nin...
Fresh off jolting rival, No. 11 UNC turns attention to Miami
If North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is hyped, imagine what his players must be feeling.,The 11th-ranked Tar Heels (19-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are set to visit Miami (18-5, 7-3) for a conference tilt on Tuesday night. The game could represent an emotional challenge for North Carolina, as t...
Perimeter shooting in focus as No. 13 Purdue visits No. 7 Nebraska
Two of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference -- and the country -- will battle on Tuesday night when No. 7 Nebraska hosts No. 13 Purdue in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 12-point win at Rutgers to snap a two-game skid following 20-0 start to the season. Purdue (19-4, ...
Perimeter shooting in focus as No. 12 Purdue visits No. 9 Nebraska
Two of the best teams in the Big Ten Conference -- and the country -- will battle on Tuesday night when No. 9 Nebraska hosts No. 12 Purdue in Lincoln, Neb.,Nebraska (21-2, 10-2 Big Ten) is coming off a 12-point win at Rutgers to snap a two-game skid following 20-0 start to the season. Purdue (19-4, ...
No. 15 Vanderbilt on rebound against Auburn after surprising loss
Searching for a bounce-back performance, No. 15 Vanderbilt will look for its first victory at Auburn in a decade when the Southeastern Conference opponents meet on Tuesday.,Vanderbilt (19-4, 6-4 SEC) had its three-game winning streak snapped on Saturday by lowly Oklahoma, which had lost its last nin...
Fresh off jolting rival, No. 14 UNC turns attention to Miami
If North Carolina coach Hubert Davis is hyped, imagine what his players must be feeling.,The 14th-ranked Tar Heels (19-4, 7-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) are set to visit Miami (18-5, 7-3) for a conference tilt on Tuesday night. The game could represent an emotional challenge for North Carolina, as t...
Limping to All-Star break, Timberwolves hope Hawks can cure ills
The Minnesota Timberwolves have two games left before the NBA All-Star break.,That's not much time to snap out of weeklong slump.,Minnesota will try to bounce back on short rest when it tips off against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday night in Minneapolis. The Timberwolves are coming off a 115-96 loss a...
Amid whispers of tanking, Jazz wrap road trip at Heat
Losers of 18 of their last 22 games, the Utah Jazz are playing for next season.,On Monday night, the Jazz will visit the Miami Heat to conclude a five-game stretch on the road, where they are just 6-20 this season. And just how focused Utah will be on the task at hand provides the backdrop for the g...
ACC fines North Carolina $50K for court-storming vs. Duke
The Atlantic Coast Conference fined North Carolina $50,000 on Sunday after fans stormed the court in the No. 14 Tar Heels' 71-68 upset of No. 4 Duke one night earlier in Chapel Hill, N.C.,Duke coach Jon Scheyer had said at his postgame news conference that members of his staff were punched by people...
Trendon Watford making impressions as 76ers close trip at Blazers
The Philadelphia 76ers aim to wrap up a five-game road trip in style when they face the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night.,Philadelphia is 3-1 on the Western trip and has won six of its last seven overall games. The 76ers have won by double digits four times during the seven-game run.,Philadelp...
Without star guards, Spencer brothers take Grizzlies-Warriors spotlight
Two teams adapting to life without their star point guard try out their new look on one another Monday night when the Memphis Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors duel in San Francisco.,Memphis' Ja Morant is expected to miss a 10th straight game because of an elbow injury, and Golden State's Stephen ...