Game Preview: North Carolina Tar Heels @ Kentucky Wildcats Two of college basketball’s most iconic programs square off Tuesday night as the North Carolina Tar Heels visit the Kentucky Wildcats in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Tip-off is set for 9:30 PM ET at Rupp Arena in Lexington. UNC is looking to bounce back from a 74-58 loss to Michigan State after

Game Preview: Tennessee Volunteers @ Syracuse Orange The Tennessee Volunteers visit the Syracuse Orange on Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge following very different showings in Las Vegas. The Volunteers went 2-1 at the Players Era Championship, including a major win over No. 3 Houston. Syracuse, on the other hand, dropped all three games and faces questions regarding depth and

Game Preview: Duke Blue Devils @ Florida Gators The Duke Blue Devils will face their toughest home test yet as they welcome the defending national champion Florida Gators to Cameron Indoor Stadium on Tuesday in the ACC/SEC Challenge. Both top-10 programs have tested themselves early, but this matchup may reveal even more about their postseason potential. Duke enters at 8-0

Game Preview: Michigan State Spartans vs Iowa Hawkeyes Unbeaten records are on the line as the Michigan State Spartans host the surprising Iowa Hawkeyes on Tuesday night in East Lansing. Both programs enter this Big Ten opener at 7-0, though they’ve taken very different paths to perfection. Michigan State has faced one of the most challenging non-conference schedules in the

Game Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Tarleton State Texans The Cincinnati Bearcats will try to get back on track Monday night as they host the Tarleton State Texans at Fifth Third Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, with live coverage on ESPN+. Cincinnati (5-2) is coming off a shocking 64-56 loss to Eastern Michigan as a 20-point home favorite,

Game Preview: Colorado Buffaloes @ California Baptist Lancers The Colorado Buffaloes and California Baptist Lancers meet on Monday night in Boulder, each entering with undefeated 7-0 records. This rare early-season clash of perfect teams carries added weight for Colorado, which is chasing its first 8-0 start since the 1949–50 season. Colorado recently won the Acrisure Holiday Classic, defeating San Francisco

Game Preview Bowling Green vs Kansas State The Kansas State Wildcats return home after suffering their toughest setback of the season, looking to reset their identity before Big 12 play approaches. At 5-2, Kansas State has already shown elite offensive capability, but recent losses to Nebraska and Indiana have exposed gaps in execution, shot discipline, and defensive communication. Monday’s matchup

Game Preview Temple vs Villanova The Villanova Wildcats return home to Finneran Pavilion for a Philadelphia Big 5 rivalry matchup against the Temple Owls, a meeting just one season removed from Villanova’s record-setting three-point performance against the Owls. The Wildcats enter at 5-1 and continue to rely on spacing, ball movement, and high-volume perimeter shooting to generate one of the

Game Preview Xavier vs St. Francis (PA) The Xavier Musketeers return to the Cintas Center for a nonconference matchup against the St. Francis (PA) Red Flash, one that comes just before their marquee Crosstown Shootout against Cincinnati. Xavier is 5-3 and beginning to establish a clear offensive identity built around spacing, three-point volume, and unselfish passing. Their recent stretch reflects