Northern Iowa (5-10, 3-6) vs. Southern Illinois (7-6, 1-6) Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa looks to extend Southern Illinois’s conference losing streak to seven games. Southern Illinois’ last MVC win came against the Evansville Purple Aces 63-57 on Dec. 27, 2020. Northern Iowa beat Southern Illinois by 12 on the road in its…
Central Florida (4-7, 2-6) vs. Memphis (9-6, 5-3) FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Florida visits Memphis in an AAC matchup. Central Florida fell 93-88 in overtime at Wichita State on Saturday. Memphis lost 67-65 to SMU on Thursday. SAVVY SENIORS: Central Florida’s Brandon Mahan, Darin Green Jr. and Darius Perry have collectively accounted for 51…
Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-13, 2-5) vs. Jackson State (3-5, 3-0) Williams Center, Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. In its last five wins against the Golden Lions, Jackson State has won by an average of 8 points. Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last win in the series…
NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers nip Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the Boston Celtics in the first meeting of the season between the longtime rivals. Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 96-95 victory at Boston. Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup, while James chipped…
Bryant (10-4, 6-3) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (4-9, 3-4) Rothman Center, Teaneck, New Jersey; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Bryant. In its last seven wins against the Bulldogs, Fairleigh Dickinson has won by an average of 7 points. Bryant’s last win in the series came on Jan….
Central Connecticut (3-10, 3-7) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (5-9, 4-6) DeGol Arena, Loretto, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Francis (Pa.) looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Central Connecticut. In its last six wins against the Blue Devils, St. Francis (Pa.) has won by an average of 9 points. Central Connecticut’s last win…
Murray State (7-8, 4-6) vs. Southeast Missouri (6-10, 4-6) Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Southeast Missouri. Murray State has won by an average of 18 points in its last six wins over the Redhawks. Southeast Missouri’s last win in the…
NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers nip Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the Boston Celtics in the first meeting of the season between the longtime rivals. Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 96-95 victory at Boston. Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup, while James chipped…
NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers nip Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the Boston Celtics in the first meeting of the season between the longtime rivals. Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 96-95 victory at Boston. Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup, while James chipped…
The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world: An American Hockey League exhibition game in Henderson, Nevada, was stopped after two periods because of COVID-19 protocols. The preseason game was suspended at the second intermission with the Henderson Silver Knights leading the San Jose Barracuda 1-0. The team said only that “further information will…
