No. 2 Michigan (19-2, 14-2) vs. Michigan State (14-11, 8-11) Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Michigan presents a tough challenge for Michigan State. Michigan State has won four of its 10 games against ranked opponents this season. Michigan easily beat Michigan State by 19 at home in its last…
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA-ALL-STAR Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game over contact tracing ATLANTA (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers standouts Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and Ben Simmons have been ruled out of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue. The NBA made the announcement about eight hours before tipoff. The league said the two had contact with…
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA-ALL-STAR Embiid, Simmons to miss All-Star Game over contact tracing ATLANTA (AP) Philadelphia players Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) and Ben Simmons have been ruled out of Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game in Atlanta because of a coronavirus contact tracing issue. The NBA made the announcement about eight hours before tipoff. The league said the two had contact with an individual…
Pepperdine (12-11, 8-6) vs. No. 2 seed Brigham Young (19-5, 10-3) West Coast Conference Tourney Championship, Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine is set to face off against Brigham Young in the Championship of the WCC tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last played on Jan. 27,…
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Dosunmu’s return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State UNDATED (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu (EYE’-oh doh-SOO’-moo) returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied late to beat No. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Andre Curbelo also had 19 points as Illinois got its second…
T25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE Dosunmu’s return powers No. 4 Illinois over No. 7 Ohio State UNDATED (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu (EYE’-oh doh-SOO’-moo) returned after missing three games with a concussion and facial injuries to score 19 points, and No. 4 Illinois rallied late to beat No. 7 Ohio State 73-68. Andre Curbelo also had 19 points as Illinois got its second…
Louisiana-Lafayette (17-8, 11-7) vs. Georgia State (15-5, 9-4) Sun Belt Conference Tourney Semifinals, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida; Sunday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Sun Belt championship game is up for grabs as Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia State are set to face off. Georgia State earned a 71-68 win over Arkansas State in its most recent game,…
No. 8 seed Milwaukee (10-11, 9-10) vs. No. 1 seed Cleveland State (17-7, 17-4) Horizon Conference Tourney Semifinals, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Horizon championship game is up for grabs as Milwaukee and Cleveland State are set to do battle. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece….
App State (15-11, 9-8) vs. Coastal Carolina (16-6, 10-5) Sun Belt Conference Tourney Semifinals, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida; Sunday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Sun Belt championship game is on the line as App State and Coastal Carolina are set to square off. Coastal Carolina earned an 86-68 win over Troy in its most recent…
Saint Mary’s (14-8, 5-6) vs. No. 1 seed Gonzaga (24-0, 15-0) West Coast Conference Tourney Championship, Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary’s is set to take on Gonzaga in the Championship of the WCC tournament. Gonzaga won both of the regular season matchups earlier this season. The teams last met on Feb. 18, when…
