No. 5 Illinois (17-6, 13-4) vs. No. 23 Wisconsin (16-8, 10-7) Kohl Center, Madison, Wisconsin; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Illinois looks to give No. 23 Wisconsin its sixth straight loss to ranked opponents. Wisconsin’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 21 Minnesota Golden Gophers 71-59 on Dec. 31, 2020. Illinois took care…
Long Island-Brooklyn (9-8, 9-8) vs. Bryant (13-5, 9-4) Chace Athletic Center, Smithfield, Rhode Island; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Long Island-Brooklyn seeks revenge on Bryant after dropping the first matchup in Smithfield. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 25, when the Bulldogs shot 51.7 percent from the field while holding Long Island-Brooklyn to just 37 percent on…
No. 6 Alabama (18-6, 13-2) vs. Mississippi State (13-11, 7-8) Humphrey Coliseum, Starkville, Mississippi; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi State looks for its fourth straight win over No. 6 Alabama at Humphrey Coliseum. The last victory for the Crimson Tide at Mississippi State was a 68-58 win on Jan. 3, 2017. TEAM LEADERSHIP: The Crimson Tide have been…
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-19, 2-11) vs. Grambling State (9-10, 7-5) Assembly Center, Grambling, Louisiana; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grambling State looks for its fifth straight win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Assembly Center. The last victory for the Golden Lions at Grambling State was a 75-66 win on Feb. 24, 2018. SUPER SENIORS: Grambling State has relied heavily on its…
Loyola Marymount (12-7, 7-4) vs. No. 1 Gonzaga (23-0, 14-0) McCarthey Athletic Center, Spokane, Washington; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Gonzaga looks for its 19th straight win in the head-to-head series over Loyola Marymount. In its last 18 wins against the Lions, Gonzaga has won by an average of 23 points. Loyola Marymount’s last win in the…
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…
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…
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…
GYMNASTICS COACH-SEXUAL ASSAULT Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach dies by suicide after being charged LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has killed himself after being charged with two dozen crimes. Michigan’s attorney general announced John Geddert’s death on Thursday afternoon, about three hours after a news conference where…
GYMNASTICS COACH-SEXUAL ASSAULT Official: Former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach John Geddert dies by suicide after being charged with human trafficking LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A former U.S. Olympics gymnastics coach with ties to disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar has died by apparent suicide after being charged with two dozen crimes, including forms of human trafficking. Michigan’s attorney general announced John…
