Syracuse Aims to Reverse Power-Conference Struggles Against Maryland Syracuse will look to break its frustrating trend of near-misses against power-conference opponents when it faces Maryland on Saturday afternoon in the Gotham Classic in New York City. Syracuse’s Close Calls and Offensive Challenges The Orange (5-5) have struggled to close out games this season, particularly against stronger competition. All five losses

No. 5 Duke Visits Georgia Tech, Aims to Extend Streak No. 5 Duke takes its five-game winning streak on the road Saturday as it faces Georgia Tech in Atlanta for the Blue Devils’ second ACC game of the season. Duke Riding Momentum with Flagg Leading the Way Duke (9-2, 1-0 ACC) hasn’t lost since Nov. 26, when it narrowly fell

No. 7 Florida Eyes Consistency Against High-Scoring North Florida After a close call against North Carolina, No. 7 Florida looks to keep its perfect record intact as it hosts North Florida on Saturday in Gainesville. Florida Focuses on Growth Florida (11-0) has dominated its schedule so far, winning 10 straight games by double digits before battling to a 90-84 victory

No. 9 Marquette Aims to Sharpen Up Against Resilient Xavier No. 9 Marquette heads to Cincinnati to face Xavier on Saturday, seeking to build momentum in Big East play while the Musketeers look to rebound after back-to-back close losses to ranked opponents. Marquette’s Resilience on Display Marquette (10-2, 1-0 Big East) managed an 80-70 victory over Butler on Wednesday despite

No. 11 UConn Looks to Keep Momentum Against Reeling Butler Butler faces a daunting task on Saturday as they host No. 11 UConn in Indianapolis for a Big East clash. The Bulldogs, riding a four-game losing streak, are eager to snap their skid, but the challenge looms large against a red-hot Huskies squad fresh off a thrilling overtime victory. Butler

No. 15 Houston Aims to End Nonconference Play Strong Against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi No. 15 Houston is set to wrap up its nonconference schedule with a matchup against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi on Saturday. The Cougars are riding a three-game winning streak and are looking to build momentum before diving into Big 12 play. Houston Finding Its Rhythm Houston (7-3) is

Old Rivals Meet in New Circumstances as Stanford Battles No. 10 Oregon Longtime rivals Stanford and No. 10 Oregon will face off in an intriguing opener of the San Jose Tip-Off on Saturday night in California. While the two schools share a rich history as former Pac-12 competitors, this clash marks a rare non-conference meeting, the first since the 1967

High-Powered Offenses Collide as Florida Atlantic Visits No. 20 Michigan State Fans in East Lansing, Mich., are set for an exciting showdown on Saturday afternoon as Florida Atlantic takes on No. 20 Michigan State in a clash of high-octane offenses. Both teams feature balanced scoring and dynamic playmakers, setting the stage for a fast-paced contest. Florida Atlantic’s Offensive Depth Florida

Auburn Faces Purdue With Johni Broome’s Status Uncertain No. 2 Auburn is gearing up for a high-stakes non-conference showdown against No. 16 Purdue on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala. However, the Tigers might have to do so without their star player, Johni Broome, whose availability remains in question after a shoulder injury. Broome’s Injury Clouds Auburn’s Outlook Broome, Auburn’s leader in