The Wildcats have gone 4-3 at home. Northwestern is 2-2 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Rebels have gone 1-2 away from home.
Sugapong leads UCSD against Northern Kentucky after 24-point game
Northern Kentucky Norse (2-9, 0-2 Horizon) at UCSD Tritons (3-8, 1-1 Big West) San Diego; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSD hosts Northern Kentucky after Sumayah Sugapong scored 24 points in UCSD's 81-58 win against the Cal Baptist Lancers. The Tritons have gone 1-4 at home.
Vanderbilt visits Dayton after Pierre’s 42-point game
Vanderbilt Commodores (10-1) at Dayton Flyers (6-4) Dayton, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt takes on Dayton after Khamil Pierre scored 42 points in Vanderbilt's 106-40 win against the Evansville Purple Aces. The Flyers have gone 6-1 in home games.
No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats face the New Mexico State Aggies on 6-game win streak
New Mexico State Aggies (6-4) at Kansas State Wildcats (11-1) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State seeks to extend its six-game win streak with a victory over New Mexico State.
Littleford and UT Martin host Morehead State
UT Martin Skyhawks (2-8) at Morehead State Eagles (5-5) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin takes on Morehead State after Shae Littleford scored 27 points in UT Martin's 82-71 victory against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Eagles have gone 3-2 at home.
San Francisco hosts Gonzaga after Ejim’s 28-point showing
Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-6) at San Francisco Dons (3-6) San Francisco; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga plays San Francisco after Yvonne Ejim scored 28 points in Gonzaga's 79-50 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Dons are 3-0 on their home court.
Tennessee State visits Southern Indiana on 6-game road slide
Tennessee State Tigers (4-6) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-3) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hits the road against Southern Indiana looking to end its six-game road skid. The Screaming Eagles are 5-0 on their home court.
No. 9 Marquette hosts Brooks and Butler
Butler Bulldogs (7-4) at Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -13.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Butler plays No. Marquette after Pierre Brooks scored 23 points in Butler's 83-74 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.
FGCU visits UNC Wilmington following McGriff’s 34-point showing
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (3-7) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (7-3) Wilmington, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seahawks -6.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington faces FGCU after Khamari McGriff scored 34 points in UNC Wilmington's 88-83 loss to the Howard Bison. The Seahawks have gone 5-1 in home games.
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Australia denied in third Test draw after India bowlers expose familiar frailties
- Australia 445 & 89-7; India 260 & 8-0 at the Gabba
- Play ends early on day five after hosts suffer top-order collapse
First of all, you have to say “fair play” to Australia for making a game of it. Losing some time out of day five of the Brisbane Test was already inevitable with the weather forecast. But when most of the first session disappeared due to lightning precautions and then rain, it seemed sure that any hope of a contest had gone too. Instead Australia came back from an early lunch break looking to smash quick runs, then set India 275 to win in 54 overs. It was a great set up, until rain returned to end the fourth innings just after it had begun.
Looking past that boldness, though, it’s hard to shake the feeling that the helter-skelter of Australia’s second innings was a boon to India. Another crop of wickets for the visiting bowlers, and another failure apiece were chalked up next to the names of Australia’s specialist bats.
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