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Loyola Chicago hosts No. 10 Florida Atlantic for season opener

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Florida Atlantic Owls vs. Loyola Chicago RamblersChicago; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -6; over/under is 142BOTTOM LINE: The Loyola Chicago Ramblers host the No. 10 Florida Atlantic Owls for the season opener.Loyola Chicago went 10-21 overall with a 6-6 record in non-conference games during the 2022-23 season. The Ramblers averaged 13.8 assists per game on 24.4 made field goals last season.Florida Atlantic went 35-4 overall with a 24-3 record against non-conference opponents during the 2022-23 season. The Owls averaged 6.5 steals, 2.6 blocks and 11.4 turnovers per game last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

TCU takes on Omaha after Peavy’s 21-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Omaha Mavericks (1-0) at TCU Horned Frogs (1-0)Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: TCU plays the Omaha Mavericks after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in TCU’s 108-75 victory against the Southern Jaguars.TCU finished 22-13 overall with a 13-4 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Horned Frogs averaged 75.3 points per game while allowing opponents to score 68.4 last season.Omaha finished 1-15 on the road and 9-23 overall last season. The Mavericks allowed opponents to score 76.2 points per game and shot 45.8% from the field last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Florida A&M to visit Nebraska Thursday

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Florida A&M Rattlers (0-1) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (1-0)Lincoln, Nebraska; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The Nebraska Cornhuskers host the Florida A&M Rattlers.Nebraska finished 16-16 overall last season while going 11-4 at home. The Cornhuskers averaged 5.5 steals, 2.5 blocks and 12.3 turnovers per game last season.Florida A&M went 3-15 on the road and 7-22 overall last season. The Rattlers averaged 58.6 points per game while allowing opponents to score 70.0 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Coppin State and Towson set for cross-conference game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Towson Tigers (0-1) at Coppin State Eagles (0-1)Baltimore; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Coppin State and Towson play in non-conference action.Coppin State went 9-23 overall a season ago while going 4-6 at home. The Eagles averaged 7.7 steals, 2.5 blocks and 14.3 turnovers per game last season.Towson went 21-12 overall with an 8-7 record on the road a season ago. The Tigers averaged 71.8 points per game last season, 12.3 from the free-throw line and 22.2 from beyond the arc.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

SMU hosts Western Illinois following Dent’s 20-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Western Illinois Leathernecks (0-1) at SMU Mustangs (1-0)Dallas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -19; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois visits the SMU Mustangs after James Dent Jr. scored 20 points in Western Illinois’ 78-68 overtime loss to the UTSA Roadrunners.SMU finished 7-9 at home last season while going 10-22 overall. The Mustangs averaged 70.3 points per game while shooting 42.2% from the field and 31.1% from behind the arc last season.Western Illinois went 2-0 in OVC action and 5-9 on the road a season ago. The Leathernecks averaged 73.0 points per game while allowing opponents to score 72.4 last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

South Florida Bulls take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs in cross-conference game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

South Carolina State Bulldogs at South Florida BullsTampa, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The South Florida Bulls host the South Carolina State Bulldogs in out-of-conference play.South Florida went 9-9 at home last season while going 14-18 overall. The Bulls averaged 72.0 points per game while shooting 44.6% from the field and 33.6% from deep last season.South Carolina State finished 1-19 on the road and 5-26 overall a season ago. The Bulldogs averaged 73.4 points per game last season, 32.9 in the paint, 16.1 off of turnovers and 9.6 on fast breaks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Mississippi State begins season at home against Arizona State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Mississippi State BulldogsChicago; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 132.5BOTTOM LINE: The Mississippi State Bulldogs begin the season at home against the Arizona State Sun Devils.Mississippi State went 21-13 overall with a 12-2 record in non-conference play during the 2022-23 season. The Bulldogs averaged 65.7 points per game last season, 12.5 on free throws and 15.6 from deep.Arizona State finished 23-13 overall with a 10-3 record in non-conference games in the 2022-23 season. The Sun Devils averaged 71.1 points per game while shooting 42.1% from the field and 32.2% from deep last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

UC Davis hosts Pepperdine following Pepper’s 21-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Pepperdine Waves (1-0) at UC Davis Aggies (1-0)Davis, California; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UC Davis takes on the Pepperdine Waves after Elijah Pepper scored 21 points in UC Davis’ 86-51 win against the William Jessup Warriors.UC Davis finished 18-14 overall with a 10-4 record at home during the 2022-23 season. The Aggies averaged 7.0 steals, 2.8 blocks and 14.2 turnovers per game last season.Pepperdine finished 9-22 overall a season ago while going 0-12 on the road. The Waves averaged 15.2 assists per game on 29.0 made field goals last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Middle Tennessee hosts SFA for cross-conference game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (1-0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1-0)Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee and SFA square off in non-conference action.Middle Tennessee finished 12-2 at home a season ago while going 19-14 overall. The Blue Raiders averaged 10.8 assists per game on 26.0 made field goals last season.SFA went 19-13 overall with a 6-6 record on the road last season. The ‘Jacks averaged 21.3 points off of turnovers, 10.9 second-chance points and 2.1 bench points last season.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Diego Maradona’s heirs win EU trademark fight

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 03:52:10 GMT

BRUSSELS — The EU’s Hand of God has ruled. Heirs to Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona have won a battle over the use of the late star’s name for several brands in the European Union, the General Court of the EU ruled Tuesday.Maradona, who died at 60 in November 2020, had registered a trademark under his name for clothing, footwear, hospitality and IT services with the EU Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) in 2008.After his death, the 1986 World Cup winner’s former lawyer, Matias Morla, applied in January 2021 to get the trademark transferred to a company he had created, called Sattvica.“The Court dismisses Sattvica’s action,” the lower court of the Court of Justice of the EU said in a statement.“The documents produced by that company do not formally justify an assignment of the trade mark in its favour under a contract signed between the two parties (Sattvica and Maradona),” the statement added.“Furthermore, a...