North Carolina State (8-9, 4-8) vs. Pittsburgh (9-7, 5-6) Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina State looks for its 11th straight win in the head-to-head series over Pittsburgh. North Carolina State has won by an average of 9 points in its last 10 wins over the Panthers. Pittsburgh’s last win in the series came…
VIRUS OUTBREAK-NBA Spurs-Pistons game postponed by coronavirus-related issues UNDATED (AP) — Tuesday’s game between the San Antonio Spurs and Detroit Pistons has been postponed, marking the second time this month that the NBA has called off a game because of coronavirus-related issues. The NBA announced Monday that the Spurs have someone who tested positive. That, combined with contact tracing, meant…
Drake (20-2, 11-2) vs. Bradley (11-13, 5-10) Carver Arena, Peoria, Illinois; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes meet as Drake battles Bradley. Both teams last saw action on Sunday. Drake beat Loyola of Chicago by one point at home, while Bradley fell to Missouri State on the road, 72-57. SUPER SENIORS: Drake has benefited heavily from its seniors….
Providence (11-10, 7-8) vs. UConn (9-5, 6-5) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, Storrs, Connecticut; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UConn seeks revenge on Providence after dropping the first matchup in Providence. The teams last met on Feb. 10, when the Friars outshot UConn from the field 43.4 percent to 40.3 percent and made 13 more foul shots en route to…
Austin Peay (13-8, 9-6) vs. Southeast Missouri (7-14, 5-10) Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Southeast Missouri. Austin Peay has won by an average of 14 points in its last eight wins over the Redhawks. Southeast Missouri’s last win in the…
No. 22 Loyola of Chicago (18-4, 13-2) vs. Illinois State (6-15, 3-12) Redbird Arena, Normal, Illinois; Tuesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Loyola of Chicago presents a tough challenge for Illinois State. Illinois State has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Loyola of Chicago came up short in a 51-50 overtime game at Drake…
Miami (8-8, 5-6) vs. Toledo (16-6, 11-3) Savage Arena, Toledo, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its 14th straight win in the head-to-head series over Miami. In its last 13 wins against the RedHawks, Toledo has won by an average of 10 points. Miami’s last win in the series came on Feb. 10, 2010, a 55-47…
Mississippi State (11-11, 5-8) vs. Auburn (11-11, 5-8) Auburn Arena, Auburn, Alabama; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as D.J. Stewart Jr. and Mississippi State will go up against Allen Flanigan and Auburn. The junior Stewart has scored 24 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 13.6 over his last five…
Xavier (11-3, 4-3) vs. St. John’s (13-8, 7-7) Carnesecca Arena, Jamaica, New York; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier looks for its 13th straight win in the head-to-head series over St. John’s. Xavier has won by an average of 10 points in its last 12 wins over the Red Storm. St. John’s’ last win in the series came on…
No. 12 Texas (13-5, 7-4) vs. No. 9 Oklahoma (13-5, 8-4) Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two ranked teams meet as No. 12 Texas visits No. 9 Oklahoma in a Big 12 showdown. Texas has three wins and four losses against ranked opponents this season, while Oklahoma has won five of its nine games…
