Boston College will look to add to Notre Dame’s woes when the two teams clash in an Atlantic Coast Conference matchup Monday night in South Bend, Ind. The Eagles (9-7, 1-4 ACC) are hoping to bounce back from recent struggles of their own while Notre Dame (7-9, 1-4) tries to snap a four-game losing streak. The Eagles have found little success in true road games this season, dropping both contests — a 72-66 loss at Wake Forest and an 85-64 defeat at Georgia Tech. In both games, Boston College failed to shoot better than 42.4 percent from the field, a trend that will need to change if they hope to secure a win at Notre Dame. Following their loss to

The Toronto Raptors, mired in a five-game losing streak, will try to turn things around when they host the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. Both teams are struggling, with the Raptors dropping 16 of their last 17 games and the Warriors dealing with key injuries. Toronto fell short in a 123-114 loss to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday, a game that was tied at 109-109 with just over five minutes left. The Raptors struggled to close out, allowing Detroit to shoot 52.4 percent from the field, including a scorching 57.6 percent from 3-point range (19-for-33). Head coach Darko Rajakovic emphasized the need for better execution.”We always say that this league is a make-or-miss league, and tonight they made more

Maryland will seek to maintain its dominance at home when it hosts Minnesota in a Big Ten matchup on Monday night in College Park, Md. The Terrapins (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) have proven formidable on their home court, claiming decisive victories in both of their conference games at XFINITY Center this season. The Terrapins’ two conference wins at home include a commanding 24-point victory over Ohio State and an impressive 79-61 triumph over No. 22 UCLA on Friday. Head coach Kevin Willard emphasized the role of defense in Maryland’s success at home and pointed to defensive lapses in their road losses to Purdue, Washington, and Oregon. “We’ve had three-minute stretches of defense that’s killed us in all three road games,”

The Houston Rockets have found a winning formula in their dynamic duo of Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun, whose combined offensive firepower has led to back-to-back victories on the road. As the Rockets prepare to host the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday, they’ll be banking on the continued synergy between their young stars to extend their momentum. During the Rockets’ 119-115 victory over Memphis on Thursday, Green and Sengun delivered a standout performance, combining for 59 points on 23-of-41 shooting. Sengun showcased his versatility with 32 points, 14 rebounds, and five assists, while Green added 27 points, three assists, and three steals. This followed an equally dominant showing in Washington, where the duo combined for 36 of Houston’s 40 third-quarter points