Celtic Cup Tie Focus on Morale

Celtic's upcoming showdown centers on team morale as the club prepares for a significant cup tie. The match represents a crucial opportunity for the team to build confidence and momentum.

With the cup tie on the horizon, Celtic's focus remains on maintaining a positive team spirit and collective mindset. The psychological aspect of the game could prove decisive as both teams vie for advancement in the competition.

Georgia Tech plays Cal, aims to end home slide

California Golden Bears (20-9, 8-8 ACC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (11-18, 2-14 ACC)

Atlanta; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech hosts Cal looking to break its seven-game home losing streak.

The Yellow Jackets have gone 10-8 in home games. Georgia Tech is 2-6 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.6 turnovers per game.

The Golden Bears are 8-8 against ACC opponents. Cal scores 77.7 points while outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game.

Georgia Tech is shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 43.0% Cal allows to opponents. Cal has shot at a 44.4% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points above the 42.5% shooting opponents of Georgia Tech have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Cal won 90-85 in the last matchup on Feb. 5. Dai Dai Ames led Cal with 29 points, and Akai Fleming led Georgia Tech with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kowacie Reeves is shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Yellow Jackets, while averaging 14.8 points. Baye Ndongo is averaging 12.8 points and 8.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Ames is scoring 16.4 points per game with 1.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Golden Bears. John Camden is averaging 15.6 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting 48.5% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Yellow Jackets: 0-10, averaging 71.0 points, 29.4 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.7 points per game.

Golden Bears: 6-4, averaging 75.7 points, 31.6 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.5 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

NFL offseason storylines: Pro Bowler trades, the draft and some big quarterback moves

After the league gathered for the combine, we look at the plots that will dominate the news cycle in the coming weeks and months

Barring a gas mask situation, we know who will be the No 1 overall pick in the draft. The Raiders need a viable long-term solution at quarterback after Geno Smith flamed out last year. Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner and national champion, is the top quarterback on the board and will be the first named called on 23 April. After Mendoza, the real intrigue begins.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels face the Stetson Hatters in ASUN Tournament

Stetson Hatters (11-20, 7-11 ASUN) vs. Eastern Kentucky Colonels (11-20, 7-11 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky takes on Stetson in the ASUN Tournament.

The Colonels have gone 7-11 against ASUN teams, with a 4-9 record in non-conference play. Eastern Kentucky has a 0-16 record against opponents above .500.

The Hatters are 7-11 in ASUN play. Stetson averages 12.1 turnovers per game and is 4-3 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

Eastern Kentucky averages 11.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.7 more made shots than the 8.5 per game Stetson allows. Stetson's 45.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points lower than Eastern Kentucky has allowed to its opponents (48.0%).

The teams meet for the second time this season. Eastern Kentucky won 100-88 in the last matchup on Feb. 7. Juan Cranford Jr. led Eastern Kentucky with 23 points, and Ethan Copeland led Stetson with 23 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cranford averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Colonels, scoring 12.3 points while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Montavious Myrick is averaging 11.9 points and seven rebounds over the last 10 games.

Copeland is scoring 14.5 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Hatters. Collin Kuhl is averaging 15.9 points and 7.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Colonels: 4-6, averaging 81.0 points, 31.6 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.9 points per game.

Hatters: 4-6, averaging 76.7 points, 28.3 rebounds, 17.4 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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