Illinois-Chicago (8-9, 5-7) vs. IUPUI (5-8, 4-8) Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Friday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: IUPUI looks to extend Illinois-Chicago’s conference losing streak to six games. Illinois-Chicago’s last Horizon win came against the Youngstown State Penguins 67-66 on Jan. 22. IUPUI lost 79-72 to Green Bay in its most recent game. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership could play…
TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic among winners MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Serena Williams has kept her bid for a 24th Grand Slam singles title on track. She made only 11 unforced errors and dropped three games against Nina Stojanovic (stoy-AN’-oh-vihch). But a 21st trip to Melbourne Park ended painfully for her older sister Venus, who rolled her ankle during…
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says he decided before this season began not to play the national anthem before his team’s home games. The Mavericks played their first 10 regular-season home games without fans. MORE COVERAGE FROM CBS NEWS The club had fans for the first time in Monday’s 127-122 win over…
TENNIS-AUSTRALIAN OPEN Djokovic holds off Tiafoe; Venus hobbles out in Australia MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Eight-time Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic (NOH’-vak JOH’-kuh-vich) fended off Frances Tiafoe 6-3, 6-7 (3), 7-6 (2), 6-3 to reach the third round at Melbourne Park. The fourth set was on serve and appeared to be headed for another tiebreaker when Tiafoe was given a…
Troy (10-10, 4-6) vs. South Alabama (12-8, 6-5) Mitchell Center, Mobile, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama looks for its fifth straight conference win against Troy. South Alabama’s last Sun Belt loss came against the Georgia Southern Eagles 84-75 on Jan. 22. Troy came up short in a 79-64 game at home to Georgia Southern on Saturday….
Texas State (13-6, 7-3) vs. Texas-Arlington (11-9, 7-5) College Park Center, Arlington, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Mason Harrell and Texas State will face Shahada Wells and Texas-Arlington. Harrell has scored 21 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16.4 over his last five games. Wells is…
Georgia Southern (12-9, 6-6) vs. Georgia State (8-5, 2-4) GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sun Belt foes meet as Georgia Southern matches up against Georgia State. Georgia Southern got past Troy by 15 on the road on Saturday. Georgia State lost 70-67 loss at home to South Alabama on Tuesday. SUPER SENIORS: Georgia State’s Eliel…
Presbyterian (5-11, 3-9) vs. Hampton (8-9, 7-5) Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Rayshon Harrison and Presbyterian will take on Davion Warren and Hampton. The freshman Harrison has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18 over his last five games. Warren, a…
Cincinnati (5-7, 3-4) vs. Memphis (12-6, 8-3) FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Keith Williams and Cincinnati will face Landers Nolley II and Memphis. The senior K. Williams has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 15.8 over his last five games. Nolley, a junior,…
Iowa State (2-12, 0-9) vs. Kansas (13-7, 7-5) Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas looks for its fourth straight win over Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse. The last victory for the Cyclones at Kansas was a 92-89 win on Feb. 4, 2017. SENIOR STUDS: Iowa State’s Jalen Coleman-Lands, Solomon Young and Javan Johnson have collectively…
