Eastern Kentucky (15-5, 9-4) vs. Tennessee State (3-15, 2-13) Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky looks to extend Tennessee State’s conference losing streak to six games. Tennessee State’s last OVC win came against the Eastern Illinois Panthers 65-54 on Jan. 23. Eastern Kentucky fell short in a 92-74 game at Belmont in its last…
Lamar (4-14, 3-7) vs. Houston Baptist (3-13, 2-6) Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Houston Baptist. Lamar has won by an average of 13 points in its last five wins over the Huskies. Houston Baptist’s last win in the series came on Jan. 2, 2019,…
Kansas (14-7, 8-5) vs. Iowa State (2-13, 0-10) James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas looks to extend Iowa State’s conference losing streak to 15 games. Iowa State’s last Big 12 win came against the TCU Horned Frogs 65-59 on Feb. 25, 2020. Kansas blew out Iowa State by 33 at home in its…
Winthrop (17-1, 14-1) vs. Radford (13-8, 12-3) Dedmon Center, Radford, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop goes for the season sweep over Radford after winning the previous matchup in Radford. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 11, when the Eagles shot 49.2 percent from the field en route to an 80-64 victory. SQUAD LEADERS: The dynamic…
NBA-SCHEDULE Blazers top Sixers again UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won six of their last eight games, but the two losses have come at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard had 30 points and the Blazers won for the fourth time in five games by outlasting the Sixers, 118-114. Carmelo Anthony added 24 points off…
NBA-SCHEDULE UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics had dropped two straight and three of four before thumping the reigning Atlantic Division champs. Semi Ojeleye (SEH’-mee OH’-zhah-lay) nailed six 3-pointers and had a career-high 24 points in the Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Raptors. Rookie Payton Pritchard also hit six 3s and added 20 points for the Celtics, who drained a…
NBA-SCHEDULE UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics had dropped two straight and three of four before thumping the reigning Atlantic Division champs. Semi Ojeleye (SEH’-mee OH’-zhah-lay) nailed six 3-pointers and had a career-high 24 points in the Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Raptors. Rookie Payton Pritchard also hit six 3s and added 20 points for the Celtics, who drained a…
NBA-RAPTORS-FLORIDA Raptors to call Tampa home for rest of season TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors aren’t going back to Toronto this season. The team said Thursday it will stay in its adopted home of Tampa because of ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and how that affects the process of crossing the border between the U.S. and…
NBA-RAPTORS-FLORIDA Raptors to call Tampa home for rest of season TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Toronto Raptors aren’t going back to Toronto this season. The team said Thursday it will stay in its adopted home of Tampa, Florida, because of ongoing challenges related to the coronavirus pandemic and how that affects the process of crossing the border between the U.S….
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: The Memphis Tigers now have two men’s basketball games missed by positive COVID-19 tests and contact tracing with their Sunday game at No. 8 Houston postponed. The American Athletic Conference announced the latest postponement Thursday. Memphis paused activities Wednesday and the Tigers’ game with Cincinnati on…
