The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The men’s basketball game between Temple and Central Florida was canceled Saturday because of COVID-19 cases within the Temple program. The American Athletic Conference said the game at Orlando will not be made up. Temple (5-10) has lost six of its last seven games. UCF (8-11)…
25 MEN’S BASKETBALL-SCHEDULE No. 2 Baylor on verge of title in incomplete Big 12 season UNDATED (AP) — Second-ranked Baylor begins a brutal four-game stretch as it attempts to complete a perfect regular season when the Bears head to Allen Fieldhouse to play No. 17 Kansas on Saturday night. Baylor can win the Big 12 title while playing fewer conference…
NBA-SCHEDULE Heat put chill in Jazz UNDATED (AP) — The Miami Heat continue to do their best to put a 7-14 start in their rearview mirror. The Heat have a season-high, five-game winning streak after Jimmy Butler poured in a season-high 33 points in a 124-116 win over the Jazz. Goran Dragic tied his season best with 26 points as…
Coastal Carolina (14-6, 8-5) vs. Troy (10-15, 4-11) Trojan Arena, Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Coastal Carolina looks to extend Troy’s conference losing streak to seven games. Troy’s last Sun Belt win came against the Georgia Southern Eagles 68-56 on Feb. 5. Coastal Carolina beat Troy by 16 on the road in its last outing. LEADING THE…
Cal State Northridge (8-10, 4-7) vs. Cal State Bakersfield (15-9, 11-6) Icardo Center, Bakersfield, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal State Bakersfield goes for the season sweep over Cal State Northridge after winning the previous matchup in Bakersfield. The teams last played on Feb. 26, when the Roadrunners outshot Cal State Northridge 54.5 percent to 39 percent and…
Arkansas State (10-11, 7-7) vs. Texas-Arlington (12-12, 8-8) College Park Center, Arlington, Texas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas-Arlington looks for its seventh straight win over Arkansas State at College Park Center. The last victory for the Red Wolves at Texas-Arlington was an 82-66 win on Jan. 2, 2014. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Shahada Wells is averaging 16.9 points and 2.2…
North Texas (13-6, 9-2) vs. Marshall (12-6, 6-5) Henderson Center, Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas looks for its fifth straight conference win against Marshall. North Texas’ last CUSA loss came against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 68-63 on Feb. 5. Marshall lost 77-65 loss at home to North Texas in its most recent game. PLENTY…
Northern Iowa (8-15, 6-11) vs. No. 21 Loyola of Chicago (20-4, 15-2) Joseph J. Gentile Center, Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Loyola of Chicago looks for its eighth straight win over Northern Iowa at Joseph J. Gentile Center. The last victory for the Panthers at Loyola of Chicago was a 58-39 win on Feb. 18, 2015….
Yellowstone Christian vs. Montana (10-12) Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, Montana; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montana Grizzlies will be taking on the Centurions of NAIA school Yellowstone Christian. The teams last went at it on Dec. 12, when the Grizzlies outshot Yellowstone Christian 68.4 percent to 27.9 percent and made 17 more foul shots en route to a 102-42…
UC Davis (7-6, 5-4) vs. Cal Poly (3-16, 1-12) Robert A. Mott Gym, San Luis Obispo, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Cal Poly. UC Davis has won by an average of 13 points in its last eight wins over the Mustangs. Cal Poly’s last win…
