VIRUS OUTBREAK-COLLEGE BASKETBALL Positive COVID-19 tests derail Kansas, Virginia tourney runs UNDATED (AP) — A pair of ranked men’s basketball teams has pulled out of their conference tournaments due to COVID-19 concerns. Eleventh-ranked Kansas had to drop out of Friday’s Big 12 semifinal game against No. 13 Texas, and 16th-rated Virginia was forced out of its ACC semifinal contest with…
Ohio (15-7, 11-5) vs. Buffalo (16-7, 14-5) Mid-American Conference Tourney Championship, Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio and Buffalo are prepared to match up in the Championship of the MAC tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last played on Feb. 27, when the Bulls shot 53.7 percent…
LSU (17-8, 12-6) vs. Arkansas (22-5, 14-4) Southeastern Conference Tourney Semifinals, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the SEC championship game is up for grabs as LSU and Arkansas are set to do battle. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Feb….
Georgetown (12-12, 10-9) vs. Creighton (20-7, 16-6) Big East Conference Tourney Championship, Madison Square Garden, New York; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown and Creighton are set to do battle in the Championship of the Big East tourney. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 9, when…
Montana State (13-9, 10-6) vs. Eastern Washington (15-7, 14-3) Big Sky Conference Tourney Championship, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State and Eastern Washington are prepared to match up in the Championship of the Big Sky tournament. In the regular season, Eastern Washington won both of the head-to-head matchups. The teams last played each…
Iona (11-5, 9-3) vs. Fairfield (10-16, 10-11) Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney Championship, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona is set to meet Fairfield in the Championship of the MAAC tourney. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Dec. 12, when the Stags…
North Texas (16-9, 12-5) vs. Western Kentucky (20-6, 13-3) Conference USA Conference Tourney Championship, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas is set to match up against Western Kentucky in the Championship of the CUSA tourney. Western Kentucky earned a 64-60 win over UAB in its most recent game, while North Texas…
Memphis (16-7, 12-4) vs. Houston (22-3, 15-3) American Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the AAC championship game is up for grabs as Memphis and Houston are set to do battle. The only meeting between the teams this season came on March 7, when the Cougars shot 36.7…
Cincinnati (11-10, 9-6) vs. Wichita State (16-4, 12-2) American Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati is ready to take on Wichita State with a spot in the AAC championship game on the line. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 10, when the Shockers shot 45.9…
Tennessee (18-7, 11-7) vs. Alabama (22-6, 17-2) Southeastern Conference Tourney Semifinals, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee is set to take on Alabama with a spot in the SEC championship game on the line. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 2, when the Crimson Tide outshot Tennessee 41.9 percent to…
