NBA-SCHEDULE Nets get eighth straight win UNDATED (AP) — The Nets now have their longest winning streak since the franchise moved from New Jersey to Brooklyn. Kyrie Irving had 27 points and nine assists in the Nets’ eighth consecutive win, a 129-92 dismantling of the Magic. Landry Shamet added 19 points and nine rebounds for the Nets, who blew open…
Montana (10-12, 6-9) vs. Idaho State (12-8, 7-4) Reed Gym, Pocatello, Idaho; Saturday, 1 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana looks for its 16th straight win in the head-to-head series over Idaho State. Montana has won by an average of 11 points in its last 15 wins over the Bengals. Idaho State’s last win in the series came on Dec. 31,…
Oregon State (12-11, 9-9) vs. Stanford (14-10, 10-8) Maples Pavilion, Stanford, California; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State seeks revenge on Stanford after dropping the first matchup in Corvallis. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 4, when the Cardinal shot 51.9 percent from the field while holding Oregon State to just 34.8 percent en route to…
Washington (5-19, 4-16) vs. Arizona (16-8, 10-8) McKale Memorial Center, Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington seeks revenge on Arizona after dropping the first matchup in Seattle. The teams last met on Dec. 31, when the Wildcats shot 42 percent from the field while holding Washington to just 31.3 percent en route to a 27-point victory. FABULOUS…
Portland State (8-10, 5-6) vs. Northern Colorado (10-8, 6-6) Bank of Colorado Arena, Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado goes for the season sweep over Portland State after winning the previous matchup in Greeley. The teams last met on Feb. 25, when the Bears shot 47.2 percent from the field while limiting Portland State to just…
Weber State (15-5, 10-3) vs. Sacramento State (7-9, 4-7) The Hornets Nest, Sacramento, California; Saturday, 2 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State looks for its fifth straight conference win against Sacramento State. Weber State’s last Big Sky loss came against the Montana Grizzlies 80-67 on Feb. 11. Sacramento State has dropped its last five games against conference opponents. SAVVY SENIORS:…
UCLA (17-5, 13-3) vs. Colorado (18-7, 13-6) CU Events Center, Boulder, Colorado; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA looks for its fifth straight conference win against Colorado. UCLA’s last Pac-12 loss came against the Washington State Cougars 81-73 on Feb. 11. Colorado is coming off a big 80-62 win over No. 19 Southern California in its most recent game….
Austin Peay (14-11, 10-9) vs. Jacksonville State (16-8, 12-6) Pete Mathews Coliseum, Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks for its third straight win over Jacksonville State at Pete Mathews Coliseum. Jacksonville State’s last win at home against the Governors came on Jan. 7, 2017. SENIOR STUDS: Jacksonville State’s Darian Adams, Brandon Huffman and Kayne Henry…
UT Martin (7-16, 5-14) vs. Eastern Illinois (9-17, 6-13) Lantz Arena, Charleston, Illinois; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois looks for its sixth straight win over UT Martin at Lantz Arena. The last victory for the Skyhawks at Eastern Illinois was a 75-73 win on Feb. 19, 2015. . CREATING OFFENSE: Marvin Johnson has had his hand in…
TCU (11-10, 4-8) vs. Iowa State (2-17, 0-14) James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: TCU looks to extend Iowa State’s conference losing streak to 19 games. Iowa State’s last Big 12 win came against the TCU Horned Frogs 65-59 on Feb. 25, 2020. TCU fell short in a 74-66 game at home to West…
