Game Preview Western Carolina @ Duke The Western Carolina Catamounts head to Durham to face the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon at Cameron Indoor Stadium. Duke, ranked No. 6 nationally, enters its home opener looking to build on a 75–60 win over Texas in Charlotte while tightening several problem areas that surfaced in the opener. Jon Scheyer’s team showed

Game Preview Arkansas @ Michigan State The Arkansas Razorbacks travel to East Lansing for a marquee early-season matchup against the Michigan State Spartans on Saturday night, where both nationally ranked programs look to make an early statement. Tom Izzo’s Spartans, ranked No. 22, didn’t inspire confidence in their opener — an 80–69 win over Colgate that exposed defensive lapses and

Game Preview Towson @ Houston The Towson Tigers visit the Houston Cougars on Saturday afternoon in a nonconference matchup that serves as another early-season measuring stick for Kelvin Sampson’s reloaded Houston squad. The Cougars, ranked No. 2 nationally, opened their season with a 75–57 win over Lehigh — a game that doubled as Sampson’s 300th career victory at Houston. More

Game Preview Western Illinois @ Iowa The Western Illinois Leathernecks visit the Iowa Hawkeyes on Friday night at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where Iowa looks to extend its strong start under first-year head coach Ben McCollum. The Hawkeyes rolled to a 101–69 win over Robert Morris in their opener, displaying balance, depth, and relentless energy — trademarks of McCollum’s coaching style. The

Game Preview Pepperdine @ UCLA The Pepperdine Waves visit the UCLA Bruins on Friday night at Pauley Pavilion, where the Bruins look to tighten their defense after an uneven opener. The matchup also carries a nostalgic twist — Pepperdine’s coaching staff is full of UCLA lineage, with head coach Ed Schilling and assistant Tyus Edney both former Bruins assistants or

Game Preview Alabama State @ Florida State The Alabama State Hornets head to Tallahassee for a non-conference clash with the Florida State Seminoles on Friday, November 7, 2025. Luke Loucks’ debut as FSU head coach opened with fireworks — a 108–76 rout of Alcorn State that showcased the Seminoles’ revamped attack and backcourt creativity. Robert McCray V made immediate history

Game Preview Gardner-Webb @ Clemson The Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs travel to Littlejohn Coliseum on Friday night to take on the Clemson Tigers, where Brad Brownell’s deep rotation looks to keep rolling after a dominant season-opening performance. Clemson opened its season with an 88–38 home win over New Hampshire, flexing its defensive depth and new-look roster. Freshman guard Ace Buckner led

Game Preview UL Monroe @ Ole Miss The UL Monroe Warhawks travel to Oxford to face the Ole Miss Rebels on Friday night at The Pavilion, where Ole Miss looks to build on an 88-58 win over Southeastern Louisiana in its opener. Chris Beard’s Rebels showcased flashes of dominance despite early growing pains from a roster featuring eight new transfers.

Game Preview Stonehill @ DePaul The Stonehill Skyhawks visit the DePaul Blue Demons on Friday night at Wintrust Arena, where DePaul looks to build on its dominant opener while keeping focus sharp against a lower-division foe. DePaul opened its season with a 92-62 rout of Chicago State, led by NJ Benson’s 16 points and 10 rebounds and Layden Blocker’s 16-point