Northern Illinois (2-14, 1-10) vs. Eastern Michigan (4-11, 1-10) Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois looks to extend Eastern Michigan’s conference losing streak to nine games. Northern Illinois’ last MAC win came against the Akron Zips 67-65 on Jan. 12. Eastern Michigan lost 86-67 at Ohio on Thursday. STEPPING UP: Ty Groce is averaging…
No. 11 Florida State (14-3, 10-2) vs. North Carolina (14-8, 8-5) Dean E. Smith Center, Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina looks for its fifth straight win over No. 11 Florida State at Dean E. Smith Center. The last victory for the Seminoles at North Carolina was a 77-67 win on Feb. 24, 2010….
Wake Forest (6-12, 3-12) vs. No. 16 Virginia Tech (14-5, 8-4) Cassell Coliseum, Blacksburg, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 16 Virginia Tech looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Wake Forest. In its last five wins against the Demon Deacons, Virginia Tech has won by an average of 9 points. Wake Forest’s last…
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…
Mercer (15-9, 8-8) vs. Western Carolina (10-15, 3-13) Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercer goes for the season sweep over Western Carolina after winning the previous matchup in Macon. The teams last met on Jan. 16, when the Bears shot 47.3 percent from the field while limiting Western Carolina’s shooters to just 37.3 percent…
Oklahoma State (15-6, 8-6) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma (14-6, 9-5) Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Oklahoma looks for its fourth straight win over Oklahoma State at Lloyd Noble Center. The last victory for the Cowboys at Oklahoma was a 68-66 win on Jan. 30, 2017. SQUAD LEADERS: Oklahoma’s Austin Reaves has averaged…
Miami (7-14, 3-13) vs. Clemson (14-5, 8-5) Littlejohn Coliseum, Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Clemson looks for its fifth straight conference win against Miami. Clemson’s last ACC loss came against the Duke Blue Devils 79-53 on Jan. 30. Miami fell short in an 88-71 game at home to Florida State in its last outing. SUPER SENIORS:…
LSU (14-7, 9-5) vs. No. 20 Arkansas (18-5, 10-4) Bud Walton Arena, Fayetteville, Arkansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Arkansas presents a tough challenge for LSU. LSU has won one of its four games against ranked teams this season. Arkansas has won its last eight games against conference opponents. YOUTH MOVEMENT: Neither team has been afraid to…
South Carolina (5-12, 3-10) vs. Georgia (14-9, 7-9) Stegeman Coliseum, Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina looks for its 10th straight win in the head-to-head series over Georgia. South Carolina has won by an average of 10 points in its last nine wins over the Bulldogs. Georgia’s last win in the series came on March 11,…
Lipscomb (15-10, 9-5) vs. North Alabama (10-10, 6-8) Flowers Hall, Florence, Alabama; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb looks to extend North Alabama’s conference losing streak to eight games. North Alabama’s last Atlantic Sun win came against the North Florida Ospreys 82-78 on Jan. 29. Lipscomb took care of Kennesaw State by 14 at home on Saturday. SUPER SENIORS:…
