Belmont is 5-4 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Sycamores are 7-10 in conference games. Indiana State ranks second in the MVC with 32.5 rebounds per game led by Aaron Gray averaging 5.6.
No. 22 Memphis takes on Florida Atlantic following Hunter’s 24-point game
Florida Atlantic Owls (15-11, 8-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (21-5, 11-2 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Memphis hosts Florida Atlantic after Tyrese Hunter scored 24 points in Memphis' 84-79 overtime loss to the Wichita State Shockers.
Bradley hosts Wood and Murray State
Murray State Racers (14-14, 8-9 MVC) at Bradley Braves (21-7, 12-5 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -7.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Murray State visits Bradley after Jacobi Wood scored 20 points in Murray State's 62-60 win against the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Braves are 11-3 on their home court.
Kennesaw State hosts New Mexico State following Filipovity’s 20-point outing
New Mexico State Aggies (14-12, 7-6 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (16-11, 8-6 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -4.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State takes on Kennesaw State after Peter Filipovity scored 20 points in New Mexico State's 61-52 victory over the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Owls have gone 12-2 in home games.
Buckley leads SE Louisiana against East Texas A&M after 25-point performance
The East Texas A&M Lions are 1-15 in conference play. East Texas A&M is 2-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. SE Louisiana is shooting 45.0% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 47.5% East Texas A&M allows to opponents.
Davis leads Southern Illinois against Valparaiso after 26-point game
Valparaiso Beacons (12-16, 5-12 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-16, 7-10 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Salukis -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois takes on Valparaiso after Kennard Davis scored 26 points in Southern Illinois' 62-60 loss to the Murray State Racers. The Salukis have gone 6-6 at home.
Drake visits Anderson and Northern Iowa
Drake Bulldogs (24-3, 14-3 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (19-9, 13-4 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts Drake after Tytan Anderson scored 27 points in Northern Iowa's 82-75 victory over the Belmont Bruins. The Panthers have gone 13-2 in home games.
Temple visits UAB following Johnson’s 24-point performance
Temple Owls (14-13, 6-8 AAC) at UAB Blazers (17-9, 10-3 AAC) Birmingham, Alabama; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAB plays Temple after Efrem Johnson scored 24 points in UAB's 90-89 victory against the Rice Owls. The Blazers are 12-3 in home games.
Saint Mary’s (CA) seeks 25th win of season in matchup against Gonzaga
Gonzaga leads the WCC averaging 87.8 points and is shooting 50.0%. The Gaels have gone 14-1 against WCC opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) is the WCC leader with 36.5 rebounds per game led by Paulius Murauskas averaging 8.3.
Time is running out for England’s and Scotland’s Lions hopefuls to state their case | Ugo Monye
All the way across the field there are mouthwatering head-to-heads with players pushing for the tour to Australia
For British & Irish Lions hopefuls, time is running out. Three Test matches left to stake their claim, to catch Andy Farrell’s eye and book a place on the plane. Farrell is due to be at Twickenham on Saturday and he will be analysing everything. As a player that’s precisely where you want to be.
At this stage of the Six Nations, England against Scotland feels all the more pivotal for Lions hopefuls. We can safely say that there will be a large Ireland contingent and, unless something dramatic happens in the coming weeks, a relatively small group of Wales players. That congested middle is full of England and Scotland players and that makes Saturday’s match all the more mouthwatering.
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Dragons heap more misery on Rabbitohs to regain NRL Charity Shield
- St George Illawarra defeat South Sydney 46-26 in Mudgee
- Sione Finau helped from field after starring with four tries
St George Illawarra have claimed a 46-26 Charity Shield victory to leave South Sydney coach Wayne Bennett with more questions than answers as he attempts to save the Rabbitohs’ NRL season before it has begun.
After a week in which Cameron Murray was ruled out for the rest of the year and Latrell Mitchell was sidelined for the first six weeks of the season, Jamie Humphreys emerged as a beacon of light for the Rabbitohs on Saturday.
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No. 14 Michigan State beats No. 12 Michigan 75-62 to take first place in Big Ten
Jase Richardson scored 21 points and Tre Holloman had 18, leading No. Michigan State to a 75-62 win over No. Michigan on Friday night to take sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.
Iona earns 65-60 victory over Manhattan
Dejour Reaves' 18 points helped Iona defeat Manhattan 65-60 on Friday night. Reaves added 11 rebounds and three steals for the Gaels (12-15, 9-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Yaphet Moundi scored 12 points and added 14 rebounds.