Heiden and No. 13 Iowa host No. 6 Michigan
Michigan Wolverines (22-4, 13-2 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten)
Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Iowa plays No. 6 Michigan after Ava Heiden scored 21 points in Iowa's 83-74 win over the Purdue Boilermakers.
The Hawkeyes have gone 12-1 at home. Iowa ranks second in the Big Ten with 21.0 assists per game led by Chazadi Wright averaging 4.8.
The Wolverines are 13-2 in Big Ten play. Michigan has a 19-1 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
Iowa makes 49.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 9.8 percentage points higher than Michigan has allowed to its opponents (39.6%). Michigan has shot at a 47.9% rate from the field this season, 7.1 percentage points greater than the 40.8% shooting opponents of Iowa have averaged.
The Hawkeyes and Wolverines square off Sunday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Taylor McCabe is shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc with 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawkeyes, while averaging 8.5 points. Heiden is averaging 18.6 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.
Mila Holloway is averaging 12.9 points, 4.7 assists and 1.7 steals for the Wolverines. Olivia Olson is averaging 21.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hawkeyes: 7-3, averaging 77.2 points, 30.9 rebounds, 21.6 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points per game.
Wolverines: 8-2, averaging 83.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 18.4 assists, 10.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.4 points.
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French Four‑Man Bobsleigh Team Faces Start Mishap at Winter Olympics 2026
During the men’s four‑man bobsleigh event on day 15 of the Winter Olympics 2026, the French team’s silver sled was compromised when a rider’s foot got stuck at the start. The mishap occurred after a workshop where a man carefully waxed the sled. Canadian teams were next in the lineup, but they could not surpass the French performance.
Illinois State hosts Murray State following Washington's 31-point game
Murray State Racers (23-3, 14-1 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (16-10, 10-5 MVC)
Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Murray State after Doneelah Washington scored 31 points in Illinois State's 83-78 win over the Belmont Bruins.
The Redbirds have gone 13-0 in home games. Illinois State is second in the MVC with 17.1 assists per game led by Trista Fayta averaging 6.0.
The Racers are 14-1 in conference matchups. Murray State is 3-0 in one-possession games.
Illinois State is shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 43.6% Murray State allows to opponents. Murray State scores 15.3 more points per game (84.5) than Illinois State allows to opponents (69.2).
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Murray State won the last meeting 101-93 on Jan. 3. Halli Poock scored 34 points to help lead the Racers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Washington is averaging 17.2 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.7 blocks for the Redbirds. Bella Finnegan is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Poock is averaging 21.3 points and 4.4 assists for the Racers. Sharnecce Currie-Jelks is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 8-2, averaging 74.9 points, 29.4 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points per game.
Racers: 9-1, averaging 83.6 points, 36.0 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.9 points.
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'Devastated' Eddie Hearn hits out at Conor Benn after boxer dumped promoter for Dana White's fledgling company - and reveals star's shocking reaction when he asked for a phone call moments before 'painful' split
The 29-year-old, son of British legend Nigel Benn, sensationally announced on Thursday that he was ditching Hearn's promotion Matchroom Boxing after a decade-long relationship.
Memphis visits Curry and Temple
Memphis Tigers (8-18, 2-11 AAC) at Temple Owls (11-14, 5-8 AAC)
Philadelphia; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Temple takes on Memphis after Savannah Curry scored 21 points in Temple's 58-54 victory over the Charlotte 49ers.
The Owls are 7-4 on their home court. Temple has a 4-13 record against teams above .500.
The Tigers are 2-11 in AAC play. Memphis allows 68.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 4.1 points per game.
Temple averages 67.8 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 68.7 Memphis allows. Memphis averages 64.6 points per game, 4.6 fewer than the 69.2 Temple allows to opponents.
The Owls and Tigers meet Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Taylor is averaging 10.1 points and 4.4 assists for the Owls. Kaylah Turner is averaging 15.2 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 38.0% over the last 10 games.
Daejah Richmond is averaging 13 points, 3.4 assists and 2.7 steals for the Tigers. Tamya Smith is averaging 12.5 points and 5.3 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 4-6, averaging 65.5 points, 30.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.
Tigers: 1-9, averaging 61.6 points, 31.5 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 10.4 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points.
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