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VMI visits South Carolina after Stute’s 21-point game

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

VMI Keydets (1-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (2-0)Columbia, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: South Carolina takes on the VMI Keydets after Myles Stute scored 21 points in South Carolina’s 79-77 win against the Virginia Tech Hokies.South Carolina went 7-8 at home last season while going 11-21 overall. The Gamecocks averaged 11.1 assists per game on 23.3 made field goals last season.VMI finished 7-25 overall a season ago while going 1-14 on the road. The Keydets gave up 76.8 points per game while committing 15.3 fouls last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Odom leads Howard against James Madison after 22-point game

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Howard Bison (1-1) at James Madison Dukes (2-0)Harrisonburg, Virginia; Sunday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -11.5; over/under is 169.5BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays the James Madison Dukes after Shy Odom scored 22 points in Howard’s 88-85 loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.James Madison went 11-3 at home a season ago while going 22-11 overall. The Dukes shot 46.2% from the field and 35.0% from 3-point range last season.Howard finished 6-8 on the road and 22-13 overall a season ago. The Bison allowed opponents to score 72.6 points per game and shot 44.5% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Moore leads Missouri State against Oral Roberts after 24-point game

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (1-1) at Missouri State Bears (0-1)Springfield, Missouri; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Missouri State hosts the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles after Chance Moore scored 24 points in Missouri State’s 67-59 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers.Missouri State went 17-15 overall with a 10-4 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Bears averaged 11.7 assists per game on 24.1 made field goals last season.Oral Roberts went 30-5 overall with an 11-4 record on the road last season. The Golden Eagles allowed opponents to score 70.2 points per game and shot 41.6% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Poplar leads No. 13 Miami (FL) against Florida International after 23-point game

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Florida International Panthers (0-2) at Miami Hurricanes (2-0)Coral Gables, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Miami (FL) hosts the Florida International Panthers after Wooga Poplar scored 23 points in Miami (FL)’s 88-72 win against the UCF Knights.Miami (FL) went 29-8 overall last season while going 16-1 at home. The Hurricanes averaged 14.5 assists per game on 28.6 made field goals last season.Florida International went 14-18 overall last season while going 3-10 on the road. The Panthers averaged 73.1 points per game while allowing opponents to score 75.1 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Norfolk State hosts Hampton following Mullen’s 25-point performance

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Hampton Pirates (1-1) at Norfolk State Spartans (2-0)Norfolk, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Hampton visits the Norfolk State Spartans after Kyrese Mullen scored 25 points in Hampton’s 109-46 win against the Mid-Atlantic Christian Mustangs.Norfolk State finished 22-11 overall a season ago while going 10-2 at home. The Spartans averaged 12.8 assists per game on 26.5 made field goals last season.Hampton went 5-14 in CAA action and 1-13 on the road a season ago. The Pirates averaged 68.2 points per game last season, 12.8 from the free-throw line and 20.4 from deep.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Rutgers hosts Bryant following Kenney’s 27-point showing

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Bryant Bulldogs (1-1) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (1-1)Piscataway, New Jersey; Sunday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Scarlet Knights -14; over/under is 140.5BOTTOM LINE: Bryant faces the Rutgers Scarlet Knights after Sherif Kenney scored 27 points in Bryant’s 140-79 win against the Fisher Falcons.Rutgers went 19-15 overall last season while going 14-6 at home. The Scarlet Knights averaged 68.4 points per game while shooting 43.1% from the field and 32.1% from 3-point distance last season.Bryant finished 17-13 overall with a 7-8 record on the road a season ago. The Bulldogs averaged 79.4 points per game while allowing opponents to score 73.1 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Pittsburgh hosts FGCU after Hinson’s 26-point performance

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (1-1) at Pittsburgh Panthers (2-0)Pittsburgh; Monday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh plays the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles after Blake Hinson scored 26 points in Pittsburgh’s 89-60 win against the Binghamton Bearcats.Pittsburgh finished 24-12 overall last season while going 14-3 at home. The Panthers averaged 75.1 points per game while shooting 44.7% from the field and 36.0% from behind the arc last season.FGCU went 6-11 in ASUN play and 6-9 on the road a season ago. The Eagles averaged 12.8 assists per game on 25.2 made field goals last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Wright leads SIU-Edwardsville against Missouri after 29-point performance

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (1-1) at Missouri Tigers (1-1)Columbia, Missouri; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville visits the Missouri Tigers after Shamar Wright scored 29 points in SIU-Edwardsville’s 92-67 win against the North Park Vikings.Missouri finished 25-10 overall last season while going 16-3 at home. The Tigers averaged 78.9 points per game last season, 13.2 on free throws and 27.9 from beyond the arc.SIU-Edwardsville finished 19-14 overall last season while going 7-8 on the road. The Cougars shot 43.5% from the field and 32.9% from 3-point range last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Ukraine to Putin: You cut our power, we kneecap your biggest economic driver

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

Ukraine is open to the possibility of attacking Russia’s oil and gas infrastructure if Moscow ramps up its targeting of Ukraine’s electric system this winter, Ukraine Energy Minister German Galushchenko said in an interview.Galushchenko, speaking with POLITICO in Washington, D.C., after meeting with Biden administration officials and lawmakers, said Russia has regularly perpetrated cyberattacks against Ukraine’s electric grid and is expected to ramp up physical attacks as temperatures fall and people depend more on energy to heat their homes.Hiscomments came after Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said last month Ukraine, which has launched multiple attacks against Russian targets, would “respond” if Russia stepped up attacks on his country’s power grid this winter. This could open the door to the possibility that the European conflict could add more turmoil to global energy markets.When asked if Zelenskyy’s “response” could include Ukraine targeting Russia’s vast oil and gas op...

Skywatch: A lion spewing shooting stars

Published Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:58:45 GMT

From this coming Friday night to Saturday morning, Nov. 17-18, there’s going to be a fairly nice show happening in the sky. It’s the annual Leonid meteor shower, considered a moderate shower most years. This year’s conditions for viewing the Leonids should be wonderful because the moon will be out of the sky and won’t visually wash out any of the meteors or “shooting stars.”If you’re not out there already, get out into the dark countryside where you may see 15 to 20 meteors an hour, or more. The Leonids are known to be surprising some years. Without moonlight, the sky will serve as a nice dark backdrop. Watching a meteor shower properly takes some discipline. You might see a few meteors in the early evening, but the bulk of the meteors will streak across the sky from midnight to just before the start of the morning twilight on the 18th. The best thing to do is go to bed early and set your alarm clock for just before midnight.Most meteor show...