Hitting The Road Behind the play of highly touted freshman Eric Gordon, Indiana hasn’t had much trouble putting the ball in the basket this season. After playing their first three games at home, the eighth-ranked Hoosiers go on the road for the first time this season on Friday when they meet Illinois State in the semifinals of the Chicago Invitational Challenge.
Author: Anthony Rome
Playmakers Square Off Deron Williams and Chris Paul were the top two point guards selected in the 2005 NBA draft, creating a bit of a rivalry between the Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Hornets. Williams and the Jazz play host to Paul and the Hornets (9-4) as the two top playmakers meet for the first time this season on Friday night.
Who Wants it More? Before Hawaii can worry about an undefeated season or a possible BCS bowl berth, it must figure out a way to beat Boise State. With the Western Athletic Conference title on the line, the 14th-ranked Warriors look to remain perfect as they try to avoid a seventh straight loss to the No. 17 Broncos in the much-anticipated meeting between the schools Friday night in Honolulu.
Champs on a Roll The San Antonio Spurs have accomplished a lot in the past two regular seasons, winning a combined 121 games. But they haven’t started 11-2. San Antonio (10-2) will look to win its 11th game in 13 tries as it hosts the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night. The Spurs have started the last two seasons with identical 10-2 records but lost their next game each time.
Egg Bowl in Mississippi The battle for the State of Mississippi football supremacy takes place in Starkville Friday afternoon as the Mississippi Rebels and Mississippi State Bulldogs partake in the 106th instalment of the Egg Bowl.
Young Guns While freshmen from other schools have received plenty of early attention in the college basketball season, Texas A&M and Ohio State both have their own first-year stars. DeAndre Jordan and the 16th-ranked Aggies face Kosta Koufos and the Buckeyes as two of the nation’s top young big men square off Friday night in the championship of the NIT Season Tip-Off at Madison Square Garden.
Beat The Rival Just six games into the season, Florida’s brand-new Gators already have a chance to accomplish something even last season’s national champions couldn’t do: beat Florida State. The rivals face off in Gainesville on Friday as 25th-ranked Florida looks to move to 6-0 and validate its fast start with a win over its toughest opponent yet.
Lakers Head to Bean Town Offseason reports that the Los Angeles Lakers had entered the sweepstakes to acquire Kevin Garnett must have thrilled disgruntled Lakers star Kobe Bryant. Those rumors fizzled, however, and Garnett landed with the Boston Celtics, sparking a basketball renaissance in Boston and failing to quiet the chaos in Los Angeles.
Wild Tough at Home After a surprisingly strong start, the Columbus Blue Jackets are suddenly in free fall. The Blue Jackets look to end a three-game losing streak Friday when they visit the Minnesota Wild.
Upstart Flyers John Stevens is finally succeeding after taking over a downtrodden Philadelphia Flyers team early last season. It’s uncertain just how long any potential turnaround will take for the Washington Capitals’ new coach. The Capitals, having fired Glen Hanlon, play their first game under interim coach Bruce Boudreau when they face Stevens and the upstart Flyers on Friday.