No. 23 San Diego State Faces Cal in San Jose Nightcap San Diego State and California are set to cap off the San Jose Tip-Off on Saturday night, offering both teams a final opportunity to solidify their form before diving into conference play. A Rematch With Roster Shake-Ups The Aztecs, ranked No. 23, bested the Golden Bears 76-67 in their

No. 4 Kentucky Faces Ohio State in a Highly Anticipated Clash Kentucky coach Mark Pope finds himself navigating a tricky decision as the No. 4 Wildcats gear up for their showdown against Ohio State in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. The spotlight will be on a Kentucky team riding high and an Ohio State squad

No. 17 Ole Miss Focused on Improvement Ahead of Queens Matchup Ole Miss may be riding a four-game winning streak, but head coach Chris Beard sees room for improvement as the No. 17 Rebels prepare to host Queens on Saturday in Oxford, Miss. The Rebels will look to tighten up their rebounding and ball control as they aim to extend

No. 25 Clemson Looks to End Skid Against Wake Forest No. 25 Clemson aims to regain its footing after back-to-back overtime losses as it hosts Wake Forest in an ACC showdown on Saturday afternoon. The Tigers will need a stronger defensive effort to snap their mini-skid and hold their place among the nation’s ranked teams. Defensive Concerns Loom Large Clemson

North Carolina Faces Tall Challenge Against No. 18 UCLA North Carolina will look to snap its skid against ranked opponents when it faces No. 18 UCLA on Saturday afternoon at Madison Square Garden as part of the CBS Sports Classic. The Tar Heels are seeking a quality win to right the ship in what has been an up-and-down season so

Providence, St. John’s Aim for Strong Big East Starts Providence and St. John’s will meet Friday night in a pivotal Big East showdown as both teams aim to improve to 2-0 in conference play. The Friars will host the Red Storm in Providence, Rhode Island, looking to rebound after a tough nonconference loss, while St. John’s enters on the heels

BYU Banking on Depth in Nonconference Finale Against Florida A&M As BYU prepares to wrap up its nonconference schedule at home against Florida A&M on Thursday, the Cougars are leaning on their depth to power through challenges and build momentum for Big 12 play. Veteran Contributions Stepping Up BYU (8-2) has found ways to stay competitive despite the absence of

Balanced Georgia Hosts Improving Buffalo The Georgia Bulldogs look to extend their winning streak to five games as they face the Buffalo Bulls, an improving team under second-year coach George Halcovage. Georgia Bulldogs’ Strong Start The Georgia Bulldogs (9-1) are off to their best start since the 2001-02 season, fueled by a well-rounded roster and a staunch defensive approach. Head

Texas Awaits Return of Tre Johnson, Prepares for New Orleans The Texas Longhorns gear up to host the New Orleans Privateers while managing the absence of star freshman Tre Johnson. Longhorns Dominating in Non-Conference Play The Texas Longhorns (9-2) have been unstoppable against mid-major opponents this season, winning their seven games against such teams by an average margin of nearly