Game Preview Kentucky Wildcats @ Loyola (Maryland) Greyhounds Kentucky returns home aiming to regain stability after a rocky start to its nonconference schedule. The Kentucky Wildcats enter at 3–2 after consecutive losses to Louisville and Michigan State, with injuries and rotational disruptions slowing early-season momentum. Despite high expectations for a roster built around Otega Oweh and a high-tempo offensive model,

Game Preview Northwestern @ Virginia The unbeaten Virginia Cavaliers and Northwestern Wildcats will put their perfect records on the line Friday at the Greenbrier Tip-Off in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Both teams arrive at 4-0, but their paths to that record have been drastically different, setting up a stylistic clash that should test the Cavaliers for the first time

Game Preview Boston College @ Davidson The Davidson Wildcats look to preserve their undefeated start when they meet the Boston College Eagles on Friday afternoon in the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C. Davidson enters the event at 4-0 behind one of the most efficient early-season offenses in the field, while Boston College arrives at 3-2 hoping to generate consistency after

Game Preview Niagara Purple Eagles @ Duke Blue Devils Cameron Indoor Stadium hosts a meaningful reunion as former Duke backcourt teammates Jon Scheyer and Greg Paulus face off as head coaches for the first time. The matchup continues Duke’s Brotherhood Run, a showcase featuring programs led by former Blue Devils. Scheyer’s Duke team enters at 5-0 following a composed 78-66

Game Preview Oral Roberts Golden Eagles @ Oklahoma Sooners The Oklahoma Sooners return to Lloyd Noble Center after a 105-99 shootout loss to Nebraska, a result that exposed defensive issues uncommon during the Porter Moser era. At 2-2, the Sooners now face an Oral Roberts team built around pace, volume shooting from the perimeter and a newly installed offensive system

Game Preview Wisconsin Badgers @ BYU Cougars A rematch in name only, Friday’s top-25 showdown in Salt Lake City brings together two teams whose identities have shifted dramatically since BYU edged Wisconsin 91-89 in last season’s NCAA Tournament. The first team-page hyperlinks go here: the BYU Cougars enter at 3-1 after a narrow loss to UConn, while the Wisconsin Badgers

Game Preview South Dakota Coyotes @ Missouri Tigers Missouri returns to Mizzou Arena with one of the most efficient and explosive offenses in the nation, entering this matchup at 5-0 behind their 91.4 points per game average. The Tigers have been one of the most accurate shooting teams in Division I, ranking near the top nationally in both overall efficiency

Game Preview USC Trojans @ Troy Trojans USC enters Thursday’s non-conference matchup at the Galen Center looking to extend its perfect start before heading to the Maui Invitational. The first team-page hyperlinks go here: the USC Trojans come in at 3-0 after an 87-67 win over Illinois State, while the Troy Trojans arrive at 4-2, fresh off a 108-107 double-overtime

Game Preview: Western Michigan Broncos @ Ohio State Buckeyes The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes return to Value City Arena seeking to maintain early-season momentum after edging Notre Dame 64-63 in their first Power-Six test. Now they regroup at home against a Western Michigan squad capable of scoring in bunches but still developing consistency. Both teams arrive with contrasting expectations, but