No. 9 St. John’s Looks to Extend Streak Against Villanova When St. John’s and Villanova last faced off a month ago, the Red Storm were making a name for themselves as serious national championship contenders. Now ranked No. 9, St. John’s is riding a 10-game winning streak and climbing the AP rankings for the first time since March 2000. Head

Oregon, Northwestern Eager to Break Out of Slumps Oregon’s promising season has hit a rough patch, and the Ducks will try to turn things around when they host Northwestern in a Big Ten showdown on Tuesday night in Eugene, Oregon. Once ranked No. 15 in the AP Poll, Oregon (16-8, 5-8 Big Ten) has slipped in the standings after a

North Carolina Brings ‘Sense of Emergency’ to Clemson Showdown North Carolina knows its season is at a crossroads, and Monday’s matchup at Clemson presents another major test. After a shaky stretch, the Tar Heels (14-10, 7-5 ACC) edged Pitt 67-66 on Saturday in a game they viewed as a must-win. North Carolina Fighting to Stay on Track With losses piling

Pistons Look to Close Strong as Hornets Begin Grueling Road Stretch The Detroit Pistons are riding high after a dominant win over the Philadelphia 76ers, proving they can succeed even without Cade Cunningham. Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets snapped a six-game losing streak and now face the challenge of nine straight road games, starting with Sunday’s showdown in Detroit. Pistons Thriving

Ohio State, Nebraska Clash After Thrilling Comeback Wins Both Ohio State and Nebraska are coming into Sunday’s Big Ten showdown with momentum after impressive come-from-behind victories. With March Madness looming, every game counts in the battle for positioning. Ohio State Riding Momentum After Stunning Comebacks The Buckeyes (14-9, 6-6 Big Ten) are proving they can thrive under pressure. In their

Short-Handed Providence Seeking Sweep of Butler The Providence Friars will have to rely on their “next-man-up” mentality once again when they visit the Butler Bulldogs for a Big East clash on Saturday in Indianapolis. Can Providence Overcome Injuries Again? Providence (11-12, 5-7 Big East) has been battling injuries all season, and their latest setback is the loss of fifth-year guard

Vanderbilt Hoping for Home Spark Against Texas The Vanderbilt Commodores return home on Saturday, looking to break out of a recent slump when they take on the Texas Longhorns in a Southeastern Conference showdown in Nashville, Tenn. Can Vanderbilt Bounce Back at Home? Vanderbilt (16-6, 4-5 SEC) has hit a rough patch, losing three of its last four games, including

UCLA to Test Six-Game Win Streak vs. Penn State The UCLA Bruins look to continue their red-hot run and complete a perfect three-game homestand when they host the Penn State Nittany Lions in a Big Ten showdown on Saturday in Los Angeles. Can UCLA Keep Its Momentum Rolling? UCLA (17-6, 8-4 Big Ten) extended its winning streak to six games

North Carolina Faces Pitt Again in Search of ‘Full Potential’ The North Carolina Tar Heels are looking for answers as they prepare to host the Pitt Panthers on Saturday in Chapel Hill, N.C. With both teams struggling in ACC play, this matchup presents an opportunity for one of them to regain momentum. Can UNC Clean Up Its Turnovers? North Carolina