Oral Roberts (11-9, 8-4) vs. South Dakota (11-9, 10-5) Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Max Abmas and Oral Roberts will take on Stanley Umude and South Dakota. The sophomore Abmas has scored 27 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 28.2 over…
Abilene Christian (18-3, 10-1) vs. Southeastern Louisiana (6-13, 4-7) University Center, Hammond, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian looks for its eighth straight conference win against Southeastern Louisiana. Abilene Christian’s last Southland loss came against the Sam Houston Bearkats 64-57 on Jan. 20. Southeastern Louisiana lost 86-84 in overtime to Nicholls State in its most recent game….
Morehead State (16-7, 13-3) vs. UT Martin (7-13, 5-11) Skyhawk Arena, Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over UT Martin. Morehead State has won by an average of 14 points in its last five wins over the Skyhawks. UT Martin’s last win in the series came…
Sacred Heart (7-6, 7-5) vs. St. Francis (NY) (7-8, 7-7) Peter Aquilone Court, Brooklyn Heights, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Tyler Thomas and Sacred Heart will take on Travis Atson and St. Francis (NY). The sophomore Thomas has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging…
No. 5 Illinois (15-5, 11-3) vs. Minnesota (13-9, 6-9) Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Illinois presents a tough challenge for Minnesota. Minnesota has won five of its nine games against ranked opponents this season. Illinois took care of Northwestern by seven at home on Tuesday. SENIOR STUDS: Minnesota’s Marcus Carr, Liam Robbins and Brandon…
No. 16 Florida State (12-3, 8-2) vs. Pittsburgh (9-8, 5-7) Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh looks for its fifth straight win over No. 16 Florida State at Petersen Events Center. The last victory for the Seminoles at Pittsburgh was a 71-66 win on Feb. 23, 2014. STEPPING UP: Justin Champagnie is averaging a double-double…
Louisiana Tech (17-6, 10-4) vs. Middle Tennessee (5-13, 3-9) Murphy Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech pays visit to Middle Tennessee in a CUSA matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Saturday. Louisiana Tech beat UAB by five at home, while Middle Tennessee fell to Marshall on the road, 96-85. SUPER SENIORS: Middle…
NFL-NEWS AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The person says the Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022…
UConn (10-5, 7-5) vs. No. 10 Villanova (13-3, 8-2) Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Villanova presents a tough challenge for UConn. UConn has lost both of its games against ranked teams this season. Villanova lost 86-70 on the road to Creighton on Saturday. SENIOR STUDS: Villanova’s Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Caleb Daniels…
North Carolina State (9-9, 5-8) vs. Wake Forest (6-10, 3-10) Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina State goes for the season sweep over Wake Forest after winning the previous matchup in Raleigh. The teams last met on Jan. 27, when the Wolfpack shot 46.9 percent from the field while holding…
