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Australia frustrated as India avoid follow-on on quirky day four of Brisbane Test
- Third Test, day four: Australia 445; India 252-9
- Australia checked by resilient batting and rain
It’s that time again. Not the time when the cricket enthusiasts are paying attention, because we always are – June in Barbados, August in Galle, whatever you’ve got. No, it’s the brief time either side of Christmas when the cricket is high profile enough that everybody outside our odd community also becomes vaguely aware it exists. “Who’s winning?” I’ve been asked twice this week, that dreaded question that gets lobbed from hallways over the backs of couches to torment those of us who know that nobody is ever winning a Test match, they have either won it or not won it. All we have to comfort us is our smug superiority; which is, granted, a consolation.
On the fourth day of Australia’s Test against India at Brisbane, there was a further delight: the game within a game. For the uninitiate, this contest would have looked dead. Australia on 445, India resuming in the morning 394 runs behind and four wickets down. Soon to be five, the captain Rohit Sharma an early departure. Combine the gulf in scores with the rain that had taken the match into its fourth day without completing its second innings, and there was no chance for India to get towards parity and stay in the contest.
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Fairleigh Dickinson visits La Salle after Brown’s 27-point game
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-8) at La Salle Explorers (6-5, 0-1 A-10) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson visits La Salle after Terrence Brown scored 27 points in Fairleigh Dickinson's 86-72 loss to the Villanova Wildcats. The Explorers are 4-0 in home games.
Temple plays Davidson, aims for 6th straight home win
Davidson Wildcats (8-2) at Temple Owls (6-4) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple will try to keep its five-game home win streak alive when the Owls play Davidson. The Owls have gone 3-0 at home.
Wichita State takes home win streak into matchup with UMKC
UMKC Kangaroos (6-7) at Wichita State Shockers (8-2) Wichita, Kansas; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -13.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Shockers play UMKC. The Shockers are 5-0 in home games.
Seton Hall visits Dixon and Villanova
Seton Hall Pirates (5-6) at Villanova Wildcats (7-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 127 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts Seton Hall after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova's 86-72 victory against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Wildcats are 6-1 on their home court.
Georgia Southern takes on Gardner-Webb following Douglas’ 20-point performance
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (4-7) at Georgia Southern Eagles (6-5) Statesboro, Georgia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -3; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern hosts Gardner-Webb after Bradley Douglas scored 20 points in Georgia Southern's 77-63 loss to the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Eagles have gone 4-0 in home games.
Gainey and No. 1 Tennessee host Western Carolina
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Ejiofor leads St. John’s against DePaul after 22-point game
DePaul Blue Demons (8-2, 0-1 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (8-2) New York; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -12.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: St. John's plays DePaul after Zuby Ejiofor scored 22 points in St. John's 99-77 victory over the Bryant Bulldogs. The Red Storm have gone 7-0 at home.
Wagner faces Manhattan, looks for 4th straight win
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Detroit Mercy visits Northern Kentucky following Dilling’s 22-point game
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