NFL-GOODELL Goodell: Many lessons learned in 2020 will carry forward TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL will carry forward the lessons learned from 2020. In his annual state of the league news conference Thursday, Goodell said topics for future discussion range from battling the pandemic to minority coaching hires to scheduling to the NFL’s working relationship…
No. 22 Florida (10-5, 6-4) vs. LSU (11-6, 6-4) Pete Maravich Assembly Center, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 22 Florida looks to give LSU its seventh straight loss to ranked opponents. LSU’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 5 Tennessee Volunteers 82-80 on Feb. 23, 2019. Florida fell short in a…
Drexel (7-6, 2-4) vs. Hofstra (11-6, 7-3) Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Drexel. In its last eight wins against the Dragons, Hofstra has won by an average of 9 points. Drexel’s last win in the series came on Jan. 26, 2017,…
East Carolina (8-6, 2-6) vs. Memphis (11-6, 7-3) FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over East Carolina. In its last five wins against the Pirates, Memphis has won by an average of 13 points. East Carolina’s last win in the series came on Feb. 3, 2018,…
St. John’s (12-7, 6-6) vs. Providence (9-9, 5-7) Alumni Hall, Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John’s looks for its fifth straight conference win against Providence. St. John’s’ last Big East loss came against the Marquette Golden Eagles 73-71 on Jan. 16. Providence lost 60-43 to Seton Hall in its most recent game. LEADING THE WAY:…
Sacramento State (6-5) vs. UC San Diego (3-5) RIMAC, San Diego; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State and UC San Diego look to bounce back from losses. Both teams are coming off of ugly road losses in their last game. UC San Diego lost 71-59 to UC Riverside on Sunday, while Sacramento State fell 94-79 at Eastern Washington…
James Madison (10-5, 5-1) vs. William & Mary (6-7, 4-4) Kaplan Arena, Williamsburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over James Madison. In its last six wins against the Dukes, William & Mary has won by an average of 7 points. James Madison’s last win in…
No. 19 Wisconsin (14-5, 8-4) vs. No. 12 Illinois (12-5, 8-3) State Farm Center, Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two ranked teams battle as No. 19 Wisconsin visits No. 12 Illinois in a Big Ten showdown. Wisconsin has three wins and two losses against ranked opponents this season, while Illinois has won two of its five games…
Western Michigan (3-11, 2-7) vs. Central Michigan (6-11, 2-8) McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Michigan looks for its fifth straight win over Western Michigan at McGuirk Arena. The last victory for the Broncos at Central Michigan was a 91-82 win on March 4, 2016. LEADING THE CHARGE: Travon Broadway Jr. has averaged 17.2…
Florida A&M (2-8, 1-2) vs. NC Central (4-3, 2-0) McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NC Central looks for its ninth straight conference win against Florida A&M. NC Central’s last MEAC loss came against the NC A&T Aggies 77-60 on Feb. 17, 2020. Florida A&M came up short in a 67-65 game at NC A&T…
