At his best, Dan Mullen is a darn-good football coach. The lingering question is: How badly does Mullen want to be back on the sideline?
Frank Lampard returns to management with Coventry after 18 months out
- Former England midfielder takes over from Mark Robins
- Team are 17th in Championship, two points above drop
Frank Lampard has been confirmed as the head coach of Coventry, returning to the dugout 18 months after he left Chelsea. He succeeds Mark Robins, who was sacked after almost eight years in charge, with the club 17th in the Championship, two points above the relegation zone.
Lampard has been out of coaching since leaving his interim role with Chelsea at the end of 2022-23. That was a third Premier League managerial job in a row for the former England midfielder, who had a previous spell at a Chelsea and period with Everton, but he is familiar with the Championship.
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DePaul hosts Valparaiso following Blocker’s 21-point performance
Valparaiso Beacons (4-2) at DePaul Blue Demons (6-0) Chicago; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Valparaiso after Layden Blocker scored 21 points in DePaul's 98-52 win against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Blue Demons are 6-0 on their home court.
North Texas Mean Green play the Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers (3-2) vs. North Texas Mean Green (5-1) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas takes on Northern Iowa in Orlando, Florida. The Mean Green have a 5-1 record in non-conference play.
Illinois squares off against No. 19 Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -2.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays No. Arkansas in Kansas City, Missouri.
East Carolina faces N.C. A&T following Walker’s 21-point showing
North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-3) at East Carolina Pirates (6-1) Greenville, North Carolina; Friday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts N.C. A&T after C.J. Walker scored 21 points in East Carolina's 72-55 win against the UIC Flames. The Pirates have gone 4-0 in home games.
No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs square off against the UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels (4-1) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0) Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -7.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNLV and No. Mississippi State square off at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
No. 24 Arizona Wildcats square off against the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) vs. Arizona Wildcats (3-2) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma and No. Arizona square off in Nassau, Bahamas.
George Mason takes on James Madison following Newton’s 26-point showing
George Mason Patriots (4-3) at James Madison Dukes (4-3) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits James Madison after Woody Newton scored 26 points in George Mason's 100-55 victory over the Ferrum Panthers. The Dukes have gone 2-0 at home.
Indiana State faces Arkansas State
Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-1) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (3-3) Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State and Indiana State square off at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. The Sycamores have a 3-3 record against non-conference oppponents.
Nutter leads Georgia State against No. 8 Kentucky after 22-point performance
Georgia State Panthers (4-3) at Kentucky Wildcats (6-0) Lexington, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State visits No. Kentucky after Zarigue Nutter scored 22 points in Georgia State's 74-71 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
Seattle U Redhawks to play the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils Friday
Seattle U Redhawks (2-4) at Duke Blue Devils (4-2) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seattle U travels to No. Duke for a Division 1 Division matchup Friday.
Kansas Jayhawks square off against the Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh and Kansas square off at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Jayhawks are 4-1 in non-conference play.
Morehead State plays South Carolina Upstate following Marquez’s 20-point outing
Morehead State Eagles (1-4) at South Carolina Upstate Spartans (2-5) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits South Carolina Upstate after Aileen Marquez scored 20 points in Morehead State's 107-70 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Spartans are 1-2 in home games.