Upstart SMU, Wake Forest Battle for Fourth in ACC SMU will aim for its sixth consecutive win and look to hold onto fourth place in the ACC when it hosts Wake Forest on Saturday in Dallas. Mustangs Riding Hot Streak The Mustangs (19-5, 10-3 ACC) have won eight of their last nine games, including three straight at home. Their latest

Road Woes Haunting North Carolina as It Visits Syracuse North Carolina will try to end a four-game road losing streak when it takes on Syracuse in ACC action Saturday. Tar Heels Struggling Away from Home The Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6 ACC) have lost five of their last seven games, with road defeats coming against Wake Forest, Pitt, Duke, and Clemson.

Georgia Tech Finding Its Groove as Slumping Cal Awaits Georgia Tech looks to keep rolling Saturday as it hosts a struggling California team in an ACC showdown in Atlanta. Georgia Tech Turning the Corner After a 3-7 start in ACC play, the Yellow Jackets (12-13, 6-8 ACC) have won three of their last four games, including a 60-52 wire-to-wire victory

Skidding LSU, Oklahoma Try to Battle Out of SEC Basement LSU and Oklahoma both find themselves in desperate need of a turnaround as they prepare to face off Saturday in Norman, Okla. Oklahoma Reeling After Tough Stretch Against Ranked Teams The Sooners (16-8, 3-8 SEC) have lost three straight games, their last win coming in a 30-point rout of then-No.

Wildcats Aim for Season Sweep and Fourth Straight Win Villanova enters Saturday night’s Big East showdown against Providence with momentum on its side. The Wildcats (15-10, 8-6 Big East) are on a three-game winning streak and fresh off a signature 73-71 victory over No. 9 St. John’s on Wednesday. Villanova’s hot shooting has fueled its recent success. The Wildcats have

Critical Big 12 Matchup in Provo With seven games left in the regular season, Saturday’s showdown between Kansas State (13-11, 7-6 Big 12) and BYU (16-8, 7-6) in Provo could go a long way in determining who avoids the first round of the Big 12 tournament. Both teams have been surging, making this contest a pivotal moment in their seasons.

USC Eyes Rare Back-to-Back Wins When Minnesota Visits USC looks to string together consecutive victories for the first time in a month when it hosts Minnesota on Saturday in Los Angeles. USC Coming Off Dominant Win Over Penn State The Trojans (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) bounced back from an 0-2 road trip with a resounding 92-67 victory over Penn State

UConn Looks to End Struggles on Lowly Seton Hall’s Floor UConn heads to Newark, N.J., on Saturday looking to break its losing streak at Seton Hall while riding the momentum of a dramatic road win over No. 24 Creighton. UConn Riding High After Gritty Comeback Win The Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Big East) overcame a 14-point deficit to stun Creighton 70-66

Baylor Seeks 7th Straight Win in Series vs. West Virginia Baylor looks to extend its dominance over West Virginia when the two Big 12 rivals clash on Saturday in Waco, Texas. The Bears have won the last six meetings, the longest streak in series history. Baylor Adjusting After Key Injury The Bears (15-9, 7-6 Big 12) enter the matchup following