After an impressive road victory, the 10th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles are set to reassert their home court advantage in a pivotal Big East matchup against the Villanova Wildcats on Friday night in Milwaukee. Marquette (16-3, 7-1 Big East) rebounded from a narrow 72-70 loss to Xavier with a commanding 76-59 win at Seton Hall. The Golden Eagles are determined to defend their 10-1 home record and maintain their position as a conference powerhouse. Reflecting on the team’s defensive improvement, coach Shaka Smart emphasized the importance of energy and discipline.”Our guys set a really good tone defensively in the first half,” Smart said after the Seton Hall game. “We allowed offense to impact our defensive energy last game, and that’s just

A highly anticipated NBA showdown between the San Antonio Spurs and the Indiana Pacers is set to take place at Accor Arena in Paris this Thursday. For French fans, the game carries a special significance as hometown hero Victor Wembanyama takes the court in his native country, making it feel more like a “home game” for the Spurs. For 21-year-old Wembanyama, playing in Paris is about more than basketball—it’s about connecting with his roots. The rising NBA superstar, drafted first overall by the Spurs in 2023, expressed his excitement about giving back to French fans. Having recently represented Team France at the Paris Olympics, Wembanyama is no stranger to playing in front of his home crowd. However, this NBA match-up

The No. 17 Illinois Fighting Illini return home looking to bounce back from a tough loss, while the Maryland Terrapins aim to build on recent momentum when they meet in a Big Ten battle Thursday night in Champaign. While both teams are in the thick of the conference race, much of the attention will be on their star freshmen, who could soon be hearing their names called in the NBA Draft. The Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) have been relying heavily on freshman center Derik Queen, who entered January as one of the most dominant rookies in the country. However, the 6-foot-10 standout has hit a rough patch, failing to reach double figures in four of Maryland’s last six Big

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Musketeers versus the Red Storm? Tip off is at at 7:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FS1. The game will be played at Madison Square Garden in New York, NY. The over/under for this game is set at 149.5 points, and St. John’s is favored by -7.5 vs. Xavier in a Big East conference matchup. Xavier improved to 12-7 on the season with a 59-57 win over Marquette on Saturday. The Musketeers were +9.5 point underdogs going into the game and not only pulled off the upset but also covered the spread. Xavier led 35-24 at halftime but allowed Marquette to score 33 points in the