No. 7 Alabama Searching for Extra Gear in Finale vs. No. 1 Auburn No. 7 Alabama is looking for a strong finish to the regular season after a disappointing stretch of four losses in six games, but it won’t come easy as the Crimson Tide visit No. 1 Auburn on Saturday. The SEC rivals met just three weeks ago, with

No. 12 Wisconsin Angles for Higher Seed, Faces Lowly Penn State The Wisconsin Badgers have one more shot at improving their Big Ten Tournament seeding when they host Penn State in their regular-season finale on Saturday in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) is tied for third place in the conference but needs a win and some help to

No. 10 Iowa State Aims for Revenge vs. Kansas State Two teams with plenty at stake will close out the Big 12 regular season on Saturday afternoon in Manhattan, Kan., as No. 10 Iowa State looks to avenge a Feb. 1 home loss to Kansas State. Kansas State’s Quest for .500 in Conference Play The Wildcats (15-15, 9-10 Big 12)

Oklahoma, Texas Battle for NCAA Resume-Boosting Win It’s do-or-die time for Oklahoma and Texas, as both desperately need a win in their regular-season finale on Saturday in Austin. With both teams squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble, this matchup could be a make-or-break moment ahead of the SEC Tournament next week in Nashville. Oklahoma Riding Momentum After Upset Win The

No. 5 Florida, Ole Miss Angle for Postseason Positioning in Finale No. 5 Florida enters its regular-season finale against visiting Ole Miss on Saturday night with its sights set on a high seed in the NCAA Tournament. At 26-4 overall and 13-4 in the Southeastern Conference, the Gators have built a resume that demands national respect. Florida’s Championship Aspirations The

No. 23 BYU Banks on Toughness as Broken Utah Visits Provo The No. 23 BYU Cougars enter Saturday night’s regular-season finale against visiting Utah riding a seven-game winning streak, including five Quad 1 victories. Their recent surge has locked up a bye into the Big 12 Conference tournament quarterfinals and positioned them for a strong seed in the NCAA Tournament.

Xavier’s NCAA Hopes May Hinge on Keeping Streak Going vs. Providence Xavier is looking to close the regular season on a high note and keep its NCAA Tournament hopes alive when it hosts Providence on Saturday in Cincinnati. The Musketeers (20-10, 12-7 Big East) enter the contest riding a conference-best six-game winning streak, with their most recent victory coming in

No. 20 Marquette Looks to Locate Range vs. No. 6 St. John’s The Big East regular season concludes with a high-stakes battle as No. 20 Marquette hosts No. 6 St. John’s on Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee. Marquette (22-8, 13-6 Big East) enters the game looking to bounce back from a 72-66 loss at UConn on Wednesday, while St. John’s (25-5,

Purdue, Illinois Look to Cap Regular Season Strong in Big Ten Finale Purdue, Illinois Face Off After Dramatic Turnarounds Less than two weeks ago, Purdue’s chances of making a deep NCAA Tournament run seemed shaky. Illinois’ hopes looked even worse after suffering the worst loss in program history. Now, as the 18th-ranked Boilermakers travel to face Illinois in their Big