Abilene Christian (22-4, 14-2) vs. Nicholls State (18-6, 15-2) Southland Conference Tourney Championship, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian and Nicholls State are prepared to square off in the Championship of the Southland tourney. Nicholls State earned an 88-76 win over Northwestern State in its most recent game, while Abilene Christian won…
Texas Southern (15-8, 12-3) vs. Prairie View (16-4, 15-0) Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney Championship, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern is set to meet Prairie View in the Championship of the SWAC tournament. Prairie View swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last met on Feb. 21, when Texas Southern made only five…
Iowa (21-7, 15-6) vs. Illinois (21-6, 17-4) Big Ten Tourney Semifinals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa is ready to take on Illinois with the victor punching its ticket the Big Ten championship game. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 29, when the Fighting Illini outshot Iowa 50 percent to…
Ohio State (20-8, 14-8) vs. Michigan (20-3, 15-3) Big Ten Tourney Semifinals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State is ready to face Michigan with the winner punching its ticket the Big Ten championship game. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Feb. 21, when the Wolverines shot 53.4 percent from the…
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…
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…
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…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: Syracuse athletic director John Wildhack says all members of the men’s basketball program who traveled to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament have tested negative following Thursday’s loss to top-seeded Virginia. Wildhack also said Friday night that no member of the program will be required to enter…
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…
