Mitch Johnson, Pre‑Game vs Utah Jazz | 11/02/26

CHICAGO (AP) — Mekhi Lowery’s 20 points helped UIC defeat Saint Francis of Illinois 96-47 on Monday in the season opener for both teams.Lowery added seven rebounds and four steals for the Flames.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Gracie Merkle scored 22 points on 10-of-11 shooting and No. 17 Minnesota had a 12-0 run in the fourth quarter of an 82-62 win over Harvard on Monday in the season-opener for both teams.

NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico described Tanner McKee learning Portuguese while serving in Brazil.

CINCINNATI (AP) — Zac Taylor learned plenty about preparing for an international game in 2019 when the Cincinnati Bengals faced the Los Angeles Rams in London.That's why the Bengals have a different schedule for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons in Madrid, Spain.