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Wisconsin squares off against Liberty in NIT matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

Liberty Flames (27-8, 15-3 ASUN) at Wisconsin Badgers (18-14, 9-11 Big Ten)Madison, Wisconsin; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Wisconsin Badgers take on the Liberty Flames in the National Invitation Tournament.The Badgers have gone 9-11 against Big Ten opponents, with a 9-3 record in non-conference play. Wisconsin ranks fifth in the Big Ten in team defense, giving up 63.8 points while holding opponents to 44.4% shooting.The Flames are 15-3 against ASUN teams. Liberty has a 24-3 record in games decided by 10 or more points.TOP PERFORMERS: Connor Essegian averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Badgers, scoring 12.0 points while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc. Steven Crowl is shooting 51.5% and averaging 12.7 points over the past 10 games for Wisconsin.Darius McGhee is shooting 39.8% from beyond the arc with 4.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Flames, while averaging 22.6 points and 1.6 steals. Kyle Rode is shooting 48.4% and averaging 12.4 points over the past 10 games...

Southern Utah squares off against North Alabama in CBI Tournament matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

North Alabama Lions (18-14, 10-8 ASUN) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (22-12, 12-6 WAC)Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Southern Utah Thunderbirds and North Alabama Lions square off in the College Basketball Invitational.The Thunderbirds’ record in WAC play is 12-6, and their record is 10-6 against non-conference opponents. Southern Utah ranks fourth in the WAC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jason Spurgin averaging 2.5.The Lions are 10-8 in ASUN play. North Alabama is the best team in the ASUN scoring 12.4 fast break points per game.TOP PERFORMERS: Drake Allen is averaging 10.9 points and 3.6 assists for the Thunderbirds. Tevian Jones is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games for Southern Utah.Daniel Ortiz is scoring 14.9 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Lions. Jacari Lane is averaging 16.8 points and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games for North Alabama.LAST 10 GAMES: Thunderbirds: 6-4, averaging 76.9 po...

Gonzaga and TCU square off in second round of NCAA Tournament

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

TCU Horned Frogs (22-12, 9-9 Big 12) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (29-5, 14-2 WCC)Denver; Sunday, 9:40 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gonzaga -4.5; over/under is 157BOTTOM LINE: The No. 9 Gonzaga Bulldogs and No. 22 TCU Horned Frogs play in the NCAA Tournament second round.The Bulldogs are 14-2 against WCC opponents and 15-3 in non-conference play. Gonzaga is fourth in the WCC with 8.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Drew Timme averaging 2.5.The Horned Frogs are 9-9 in Big 12 play. TCU is 5-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.TOP PERFORMERS: Timme is scoring 20.9 points per game and averaging 7.3 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Julian Strawther is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Gonzaga.Damion Baugh is averaging 12.5 points, 5.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Horned Frogs. Mike Miles is averaging 13.3 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 41.0% over the past 10 games for TCU.LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 10-0, averaging 91.3 points, 33.6 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 7.0...

Texas Longhorns play the Penn State Nittany Lions in second round

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

Penn State Nittany Lions (23-13, 10-10 Big Ten) vs. Texas Longhorns (27-8, 12-6 Big 12)Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 7:45 p.m. EDTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Texas -5.5; over/under is 139.5BOTTOM LINE: The No. 5 Texas Longhorns and Penn State Nittany Lions meet in the NCAA Tournament second round.The Longhorns’ record in Big 12 games is 12-6, and their record is 15-2 in non-conference games. Texas is third in the Big 12 in team defense, giving up 67.2 points while holding opponents to 42.1% shooting.The Nittany Lions are 10-10 in Big Ten play. Penn State ranks second in the Big Ten shooting 39.0% from 3-point range.TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Carr is scoring 15.9 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Longhorns. Jabari Rice is averaging 15.8 points and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 45.2% over the last 10 games for Texas.Jalen Pickett is averaging 17.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 6.7 assists for the Nittany Lions. Seth Lundy is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games f...

Hofstra squares off against Cincinnati in NIT matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

Cincinnati Bearcats (22-12, 11-7 AAC) at Hofstra Pride (25-9, 16-2 CAA)Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Hofstra Pride play the Cincinnati Bearcats in the National Invitation Tournament.The Pride are 16-2 against CAA opponents and 9-7 in non-conference play. Hofstra scores 75.1 points and has outscored opponents by 9.1 points per game.The Bearcats are 11-7 in AAC play. Cincinnati is third in the AAC scoring 77.3 points per game and is shooting 45.0%.TOP PERFORMERS: Jaquan Carlos is averaging 6.8 points, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals for the Pride. Aaron Estrada is averaging 20.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games for Hofstra.Landers Nolley II is shooting 41.9% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Bearcats, while averaging 16.6 points and 5.8 rebounds. David Dejulius is averaging 15.1 points and 6.5 assists over the past 10 games for Cincinnati.LAST 10 GAMES: Pride: 9-1, averaging 78.3 points, 34.7 reb...

Indiana State meets South Carolina Upstate in CBI Tournament

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

South Carolina Upstate Spartans (16-15, 10-8 Big South) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (22-12, 13-7 MVC)Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Indiana State Sycamores play the South Carolina Upstate Spartans in the College Basketball Invitational.The Sycamores’ record in MVC play is 13-7, and their record is 9-5 against non-conference opponents. Indiana State ranks fifth in the MVC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 69.3 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.The Spartans are 10-8 against Big South teams. South Carolina Upstate is 1-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.7 turnovers per game.TOP PERFORMERS: Courvoisier McCauley is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Sycamores. Cooper Neese is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Indiana State.Jordan Gainey is shooting 39.9% and averaging 15.2 points for the Spartans. Justin Bailey is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers o...

North Texas and Sam Houston play in NIT

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

Sam Houston Bearkats (26-7, 14-4 WAC) at North Texas Mean Green (27-7, 16-4 C-USA)Denton, Texas; Sunday, 4 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The North Texas Mean Green and the Sam Houston Bearkats play in the National Invitation Tournament.The Mean Green’s record in C-USA play is 16-4, and their record is 11-3 against non-conference opponents. North Texas leads college basketball giving up just 55.6 points per game while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting.The Bearkats are 14-4 against WAC opponents. Sam Houston is ninth in the WAC scoring 72.7 points per game and is shooting 45.8%.TOP PERFORMERS: Tylor Perry is averaging 16.9 points for the Mean Green. Abou Ousmane is averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for North Texas.Qua Grant is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Bearkats. Donte Powers is averaging 11.9 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games for Sam Houston.LAST 10 GAMES: Mean Green: 8-2, averaging 69.3 points, 31.6 rebound...

Stetson squares off against Milwaukee in CBI Tournament matchup

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

Milwaukee Panthers (21-11, 14-6 Horizon League) vs. Stetson Hatters (17-13, 12-6 ASUN)Daytona Beach, Florida; Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EDTBOTTOM LINE: The Stetson Hatters and the Milwaukee Panthers play in the College Basketball Invitational.The Hatters are 12-6 against ASUN opponents and 5-7 in non-conference play. Stetson has a 3-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Panthers are 14-6 against Horizon League opponents. Milwaukee is 9-7 in games decided by 10 or more points.TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Blackmon is averaging 15.2 points for the Hatters. Stephan D. Swenson is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games for Stetson.BJ Freeman is shooting 40.1% and averaging 17.4 points for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10 games for Milwaukee.LAST 10 GAMES: Hatters: 6-4, averaging 79.4 points, 31.6 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 3.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.Pant...

Serbia and Kosovo in high-stakes EU-mediated talks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

OHRID, North Macedonia (AP) — Western officials are hoping for progress this weekend in EU-mediated talks between Serbia and Kosovo’s leaders, in a new attempt to ease decades of tensions between the Balkan wartime foes and solve one of Europe’s longest standing disputes.Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic and Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti are to meet on Saturday at North Macedonia’s lakeside resort of Ohrid. They tentatively agreed last month to the wording of an 11-point EU plan to normalize relations following the neighbors’ 1998-1999 war and Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008.Both countries hope to join the European Union one day, and have been told they must first mend their relations.Solving the dispute has become more important as war rages in Ukraine and fears mount that Russia could try to stir instability in the volatile Balkans where it holds historic influence.“This is the time for the leaders of Kosovo, Serbia, and of the...

Nigeria electing governors after disputed presidential vote

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 07:49:13 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Millions of Nigerians are headed back to the polls Saturday as Africa’s most populous nation holds gubernatorial elections amid tensions after last month’s disputed presidential vote.New governors are being chosen for 28 of Nigeria’s 36 states as the opposition continues to reject the victory of President-elect Bola Tinubu from the West African nation’s ruling party. On Friday, armed security forces were seen patrolling the streets across the states where elections were to be held.“Ahead of the elections, the security situation across the country appears tense, with reports of violence, kidnap and assassination in several states,” Situation Room, a coalition of civil society groups, said in a statement.Observers have said that the presidential vote was peaceful for the most part, but there are still fears of attacks in many parts of Nigeria where armed groups often carry out violent killings, such as in the northwest and in the southeast...