NFL draft prospects opting out of their bowl games to avoid injuries has become so commonplace in college football that it's actually surprising when players like Colorado's Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter don't do it.
South Africa narrowly avoid 18-year low to book maiden WTC Final amid Test epic
South Africa narrowly avoided an 18-year low against Pakistan on Sunday to book their spot in the World Test Championship Final, with their tail successfully chasing a tedious fourth-innings target of 148.
Broome and No. 2 Auburn host Monmouth
Monmouth Hawks (2-10) at Auburn Tigers (11-1) Auburn, Alabama; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Auburn hosts Monmouth after Johni Broome scored 23 points in Auburn's 87-69 victory against the Purdue Boilermakers.
Stetson faces No. 6 Florida following Ellison’s 25-point game
The Gators have gone 6-0 at home. Florida is 8-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.8 turnovers per game. The Hatters have gone 0-4 away from home.
UIC visits Illinois State for conference showdown
UIC Flames (8-4, 0-1 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (8-4, 0-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -4.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: UIC takes on Illinois State in MVC action Sunday. The Redbirds are 5-1 in home games.
No. 17 Cincinnati visits Rich and Kansas State
Cincinnati Bearcats (10-1) at Kansas State Wildcats (6-5) New York; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State faces No. Cincinnati after Macaleab Rich scored 20 points in Kansas State's 84-65 loss to the Wichita State Shockers.
Martinelli leads Northwestern against Northeastern after 23-point game
Northeastern Huskies (8-4) at Northwestern Wildcats (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -14; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern plays Northeastern after Nick Martinelli scored 23 points in Northwestern's 84-64 win over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Wildcats have gone 7-0 at home.
McHenry and Western Kentucky host Michigan
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (9-3) at Michigan Wolverines (9-3, 2-0 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -18.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Michigan after Don McHenry scored 29 points in Western Kentucky's 91-71 victory against the Kentucky Wesleyan Panthers. The Wolverines have gone 6-0 in home games.
Todorovic and Pepperdine host No. 14 Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-4) at Pepperdine Waves (6-8, 0-1 WCC) Malibu, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine faces No. Gonzaga after Stefan Todorovic scored 25 points in Pepperdine's 91-80 loss to the Santa Clara Broncos.
Johnson and Winthrop host Indiana
Winthrop Eagles (10-4) at Indiana Hoosiers (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoosiers -16.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop visits Indiana after Nick Johnson scored 22 points in Winthrop's 102-97 win over the Mercer Bears. The Hoosiers are 8-0 on their home court.
Lipsey and No. 3 Iowa State host Colorado
Iowa State visits Colorado after Tamin Lipsey scored 20 points in Iowa State's 99-72 win over the Morgan State Bears. The Buffaloes have gone 8-0 in home games. Colorado is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Kelemeni and San Jose State host Nevada
San Jose State Spartans (7-6) at Nevada Wolf Pack (5-8) Reno, Nevada; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State faces Nevada after Sofia Kelemeni scored 27 points in San Jose State's 100-44 win over the Bethesda (CA) Flames. The Wolf Pack are 4-3 in home games.
Iona visits Von Essen and Hofstra
Iona Gaels (4-7, 2-0 MAAC) at Hofstra Pride (4-6) Hempstead, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra hosts Iona after Emma Von Essen scored 20 points in Hofstra's 76-71 win over the Bucknell Bison. The Pride have gone 2-2 at home.
Appalachian State plays Arkansas State in conference matchup
Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-6) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (4-6) Boone, North Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Emily Carver and Appalachian State host Kyanna Morgan and Arkansas State in Sun Belt play Sunday. The Mountaineers have gone 3-1 in home games.
No. 19 Michigan State visits No. 8 Maryland after Smikle’s 21-point performance
Michigan State Spartans (11-1, 1-0 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (11-0, 1-0 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland plays No.