There is a matchup with two of the best teams in the nation who are battling for the top of the Big Ten on Saturday, Feb. 8 when the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes visit the No. 7 USC Trojans at Galen Center in Los Angeles.
The game is scheduled to start at 9 p.m. EST and will be broadcast on FOX. Fans looking to watch this college basketball game can do so by using FuboTV, which offers a free trial and $30 off your first month, or DirecTV Stream, which also offers a free trial. SlingTV doesn’t offer a free trial but does have other promotional offers available.
The Buckeyes are looking to get at least one win in their West Coast trip after dropping a meeting with the No. 1 UCLA Bruins earlier this week to move to 9-2 in the Big Ten and 20-2 overall.
The Trojans are also 20-2, but they’ve only lost once in the Big Ten, at the start of the week in Iowa against the Hawkeyes.
Who: No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. No. 7 USC Trojans
When: Saturday, Feb. 8 at 9 p.m. EST
Where: Galen Center in Los Angeles
Stream: FuboTV; Sling; DirecTV Stream
Betting: Check out our MA sports betting guide, where you can learn basic terminology, definitions and how to read odds for those interested in learning how to bet in Massachusetts.
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By JIMMY GOLEN AP Sports Writer
UMass said it would pay a student the $10,000 prize for a halftime promotion at a women’s basketball game after a dispute with an insurance company over whether he stepped over the line when he made a half-court shot.
Noah Lee was selected for the contest on Wednesday that required him to make a layup, free throw, 3-pointer and half-court shot in 25 seconds. He made them all, but the school said the insurance company handling the promotion declined the payout.
“After their review of the four camera angles we provided, they determined the half-court shot was disqualified as it was not taken behind the half-court line,” the school said Friday. “We weren’t satisfied with that outcome and arrived at the decision to provide Noah with both a $10,000 award and a host of additional UMass athletics benefits.”
In a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Friday night, Odds On Promotions, said the university went ahead with its decision without ever filing a claim. The Reno, Nevada, prize indemnification insurance company said it had not completed its 30-day claim verification process and no decision had been made.
“No formal claim or request for prize money was made by the University to Odds On in this matter,” the company said. “Odds On was not involved in the initial invalidation of the contest win and only became aware of the University’s decision to not pay the contestant through media coverage.”
Josh Schreiber, who identified himself as a UMass women’s basketball broadcaster and Lee’s best friend, said the insurance company told Lee he wouldn’t get the prize but offered a package that included tickets, gift cards and UMass swag. On Friday morning, UMass athletic director Ryan Bamford said Lee would get his money — one way or the other.
“For all those wondering, we’re working on getting $10K to Noah,” Bamford posted on X. “If we can’t get to a good result via the insurance company, we will pay him directly. We appreciate his support of @UMassAthletics & want to reward his fun accomplishment the other night at our @UMassWBB game.”
Among those coming to Lee’s defense was men’s basketball coach Frank Martin, who reached out to Lee through Schreiber on Thursday. He later retweeted Bamford’s decision.
“I work for incredible people that always stand on the right thing,” Martin said, adding later: “Just got out of practice and Heard that UMASS athletics stepped up and got it done for Noah. Everybody wins.”
The Associated Press contributed to this article
