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College basketball: Schreiner at Mississippi College (7:30 p.m.): The Mountaineers try to get over at the Golden Dome.

Friday, Jan. 7

Pro basketball, Houston at L.A. Lakers (9:30 p.m., ESPN): Yao and Tracy aim to lay a beatdown on Kobe and company.

Saturday, Jan. 8

College basketball: Mississippi State at Ole Miss (1 p.m., Ch. 12, 620 AM, 97.3 FM): Are you ready for some Egg Ball? And can the Rebels end the Bulldogs' recent dominance? … Alcorn State at Jackson State (7:30 p.m., 1300 AM): Speaking of heated rivalries, the Tigers jump right into the fire in their SWAC home opener.

Sunday, Jan. 9

Pro football, Minnesota at Green Bay (3:30 p.m., Ch. 35): Oh my gosh, the Saints almost made the playoffs. But as usual, they didn't. As usual, Brett Favre and the Packers did, thank goodness. … College basketball, Southern Miss at Memphis (7 p.m., 1180 AM/104.3 FM): In case you haven't noticed, Memphis sucks. Can the Eagles steal one on the road?

Monday, Jan. 10

College basketball, Southern U. at Jackson State (7:30 p.m., 1300 AM): The SWAC power visits the Tigers. … Belhaven at Tougaloo (7:30 p.m.): The Blazers and Bulldogs renew their GCAC rivalry.

Tuesday, Jan. 11

College basketball, Louisville at Southern Miss (6 p.m., ESPN2, 1180 AM/104.3 FM): Larry Eustachy has turned the Golden Eagles into a dangerous team.

Wednesday, Jan. 12

College basketball: Mississippi State at Tennessee (7 p.m., Ch. 12, 620 AM, 97.3 FM): The Bulldogs' latest TV date finds them visiting Rocky Top.

The Slate is compiled by Doctor S, who had resolved to update the Amazing SportsBlog daily in 2005. He has already broken that resolution as you can plainly see, but he tries.