No. 13 Creighton (17-5, 13-4) vs. Xavier (12-5, 5-5) Cintas Center, Cincinnati; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Creighton presents a tough challenge for Xavier. Xavier has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Creighton won easily 77-53 at home against DePaul in its last outing. SAVVY VETERANS: Senior leadership could play a big role…
Oregon (14-5, 9-4) vs. Cal (8-17, 3-16) Haas Pavilion, Berkeley, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Cal. Oregon has won by an average of 14 points in its last eight wins over the Golden Bears. Cal’s last win in the series came on Feb. 11, 2016, an…
Kent State (14-6, 11-5) vs. Miami (11-9, 8-7) John D. Millett Hall, Oxford, Ohio; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State goes for the season sweep over Miami after winning the previous matchup in Kent. The teams last met on Feb. 2, when the Golden Flashes shot 44.4 percent from the field while limiting Miami’s shooters to just 39.4…
Vanguard vs. California Baptist (11-8) CBU Events Center, Riverside, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The California Baptist Lancers will be taking on the Lions of NAIA school Vanguard. California Baptist is coming off a 65-62 road win over Grand Canyon in its most recent game. TEAM LEADERS: Gorjok Gak has averaged 12.8 points and 9.9 rebounds to lead…
Buffalo (11-7, 9-5) vs. Ohio (13-6, 9-4) Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio looks for its seventh straight conference win against Buffalo. Ohio’s last MAC loss came against the Kent State Golden Flashes 89-79 on Jan. 16. Buffalo won 85-73 over Central Michigan in its last outing. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Ben Vander Plas has…
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…
