Notre Dame Staggers into ACC Opener vs. Syracuse Notre Dame hopes to rediscover its form at home when it hosts Syracuse in both teams’ Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame Seeks Relief at Home The Fighting Irish (4-5) return to South Bend, Ind., after a grueling stretch on the road, including a 69-48 defeat at Georgia on Tuesday.

Boston College, Wake Forest Seek Consistency on Offense Boston College and Wake Forest will square off in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C., both looking to address glaring offensive struggles. College Basketball Picks for Every Game! Find today’s NCAAB picks for today and stay ahead. Boston College Struggles with Efficiency Boston College (6-3) is coming

Utah, Saint Mary’s Collide in Early Season Test Utah and Saint Mary’s square off Saturday in Salt Lake City in a clash of two strong programs seeking to solidify their early-season credentials. Smith Prepares for Gaels’ Rugged Style Utah head coach Craig Smith offered a vivid description of what his team can expect from Saint Mary’s. “You know, it’s a

Providence Looks to Hand Rhode Island Its First Loss Providence and Rhode Island are set to renew their heated in-state rivalry on Saturday afternoon in Kingston, R.I., with both teams eager to claim state bragging rights. Recent Rivalry Dominance The Friars (6-3) have controlled the series recently, winning eight of the past 10 matchups. However, with Rhode Island (8-0) off

No. 17 Houston Bids to Step Up Defensively vs. Butler After a rocky showing at the inaugural Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, No. 17 Houston will aim to defend its 25-game home-court winning streak against Butler on Saturday in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Houston’s Defensive Consistency The Cougars (4-3), who began the season ranked No. 4, have struggled

No. 21 Oklahoma Aims to Avoid Stumble vs. Winless Alcorn State Oklahoma will look to continue its strong start to the season as it hosts Alcorn State on Saturday night in Norman, Okla. The Sooners are undefeated and ranked No. 21, while the Braves are searching for their first win. Oklahoma’s Momentum The Sooners (8-0) have surged into national prominence

Ohio State Tries to Recover From Blowout, Hosts Rutgers Ohio State looks to bounce back from a humiliating loss as it returns home to face Rutgers in Big Ten action on Saturday in Columbus. Buckeyes Struggle at Maryland Ohio State (5-3, 0-1 Big Ten) endured a rough outing on Wednesday, falling 83-59 to Maryland in a game that was effectively

No. 18 Pitt Aims to Shake Off Lopsided Loss in Clash vs. Virginia Tech For as much as Pitt worked to secure its highest ranking in 11 seasons, the No. 18 Panthers now face an uphill battle to maintain their spot in the Associated Press Top 25. Pitt (7-2) visits Virginia Tech on Saturday afternoon to open Atlantic Coast Conference

No. 5 Marquette, No. 11 Wisconsin Aim to Regroup in In-State Clash Fifth-ranked Marquette and No. 11 Wisconsin both aim to rebound from their first losses of the season when the in-state rivals face off Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee. Marquette (8-1) fell 81-70 at No. 6 Iowa State on Wednesday, while Wisconsin (8-1) suffered a 67-64 home loss to Michigan