NBA-SCHEDULE 76ers end losing streak UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers were able to end their three-game losing streak despite being without the services of Ben Simmons. Joel Embiid (joh-EHL’ ehm-BEED’) had 31 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to guide the Sizers to a 118-113 win over the Rockets. Seth Curry scored 25 points and Tobias Harris added 24…
North Dakota (8-15, 8-9) vs. Nebraska Omaha (2-18, 0-10) Baxter Arena, Omaha, Nebraska; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota looks to extend Nebraska Omaha’s conference losing streak to 13 games. Nebraska Omaha’s last Summit League win came against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks 84-83 on Feb. 26, 2020. North Dakota beat South Dakota by four at home on…
Cleveland State (15-6, 15-3) vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (6-13, 5-13) Hilliard Gates Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State looks to extend Purdue Fort Wayne’s conference losing streak to nine games. Purdue Fort Wayne’s last Horizon win came against the Milwaukee Panthers 81-74 on Jan. 16. Cleveland State won 71-64 at home against Detroit in…
Green Bay (7-15, 7-11) vs. Illinois-Chicago (8-11, 5-9) Credit Union 1 Arena, Chicago; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay looks to extend Illinois-Chicago’s conference losing streak to eight games. Illinois-Chicago’s last Horizon win came against the Youngstown State Penguins 67-66 on Jan. 22. Green Bay fell 71-66 to Northern Kentucky in its last outing. SAVVY SENIORS: Illinois-Chicago has…
Cal State Bakersfield (14-7, 10-4) vs. UC Santa Barbara (14-3, 10-2) Thunderdome, Santa Barbara, California; Friday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Santa Barbara looks for its 11th straight conference win against Cal State Bakersfield. UC Santa Barbara’s last Big West loss came against the UC Irvine Anteaters 73-69 on Dec. 28, 2020. Cal State Bakersfield won 65-50 at home…
UTSA (12-9, 8-6) vs. Charlotte (9-11, 5-7) Dale F. Halton Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTSA looks for its fifth straight conference win against Charlotte. UTSA’s last CUSA loss came against the UTEP Miners 69-51 on Jan. 30. Charlotte has dropped its last four games against conference opponents. SAVVY VETERANS: Senior leadership has been on…
UTEP (10-10, 6-8) vs. Florida Atlantic (8-9, 3-5) FAU Arena, Boca Raton, Florida; Friday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: CUSA foes meet as UTEP battles Florida Atlantic. UTEP beat Florida International by nine at home in its last outing. Florida Atlantic lost 86-75 on the road to UTSA in its most recent game. SUPER SENIORS: UTEP’s Souley Boum, Bryson Williams…
Gardner-Webb (9-14, 8-10) vs. Radford (13-10, 12-5) Dedmon Center, Radford, Virginia; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb looks for its third straight win over Radford at Dedmon Center. Radford’s last win at home against the Runnin’ Bulldogs came on Jan. 17, 2019. STEPPING UP: Jaheam Cornwall is averaging 14.3 points and four assists to lead the charge for the…
Saint Louis (11-3, 4-2) vs. Dayton (11-7, 7-6) University of Dayton Arena, Dayton, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Dayton looks for its seventh straight win over Saint Louis at University of Dayton Arena. The last victory for the Billikens at Dayton was a 67-59 win on Jan. 11, 2014. VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for…
Denver (2-15, 1-9) vs. Kansas City (9-10, 5-5) Swinney Recreation Center, Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Summit League foes meet as Denver battles Kansas City. Each team last saw action on Saturday. Kansas City won at home over Nebraska Omaha 55-47, while Denver came up short in an 82-75 game at Western Illinois. STEPPING UP: Kansas…
