NBA-SCHEDULE Suns lose Booker, beat Lakers anyway UNDATED (AP) — Nothing seems to be stopping the Phoenix Suns these days, not even the loss of their top player. The Suns were able to pull out a 114-104 win over the Lakers despite the ejection of Devin Booker. The All-Star scored 17 points before being thrown out for arguing midway through…
Our Lady of the Lake vs. Louisiana Tech (19-6) Thomas Assembly Center, Ruston, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are set to battle the Saints of NAIA member Our Lady of the Lake. The junior Ruben Monzon is averaging 11.8 points over the last five games. Kenneth Lofton, Jr., a freshman, is averaging 15.2 points…
No. 3 seed Campbell (16-9, 12-6) vs. No. 2 seed Radford (15-11, 13-6) Big South Conference Tourney Semifinals, Dedmon Center, Radford, Virginia; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Big South championship game is up for grabs as Campbell and Radford are set to face off. Radford swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last went…
Middle Tennessee (5-15, 3-11) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-9, 5-5) FAU Arena, Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic looks to extend Middle Tennessee’s conference losing streak to five games. Middle Tennessee’s last CUSA win came against the Charlotte 49ers 73-60 on Feb. 6. Florida Atlantic is coming off a 73-66 win over Southern Miss in its…
Michigan State (14-10, 8-10) vs. No. 2 Michigan (18-2, 13-2) Crisler Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Michigan presents a tough challenge for Michigan State. Michigan State has won four of its nine games against ranked teams this season. Michigan lost 76-53 to Illinois in its most recent game. STEPPING UP: Aaron Henry is…
No. 9 seed Southern Illinois (11-13, 5-13) vs. No. 8 seed Bradley (12-15, 6-12) Missouri Valley Conference Tourney First Round, Enterprise Center, St. Louis; Thursday, 6:08 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois and Bradley are set to do battle in the opening round of the MVC tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams…
No. 5 seed Murray State (13-12, 10-10) vs. No. 4 seed Jacksonville State (17-8, 13-6) Ohio Valley Conference Tourney First Round, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State is set to match up against Jacksonville State in the opening round of the OVC tournament. In the regular season, Jacksonville State won both of the head-to-head…
Iowa State (2-19, 0-16) vs. No. 18 Texas Tech (16-8, 8-7) United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Texas Tech looks to give Iowa State its 18th straight loss against ranked opponents. Iowa State’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 16 Seton Hall Pirates 76-66 on Dec. 8, 2019. Texas…
No. 6 seed Austin Peay (14-12, 10-10) vs. No. 3 seed Eastern Kentucky (21-6, 15-5) Ohio Valley Conference Tourney First Round, Ford Center, Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay is set to square off against Eastern Kentucky in the opening round of the OVC tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece….
No. 10 seed Illinois State (7-17, 4-14) vs. No. 7 seed Northern Iowa (9-15, 7-11) Missouri Valley Conference Tourney First Round, Enterprise Center, St. Louis; Thursday, 9:08 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State is set to match up against Northern Iowa in the opening round of the MVC tournament. Northern Iowa swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last…
