Game Preview: Queens Royals @ Virginia Cavaliers Virginia fans continue adjusting to a new era as the Virginia Cavaliers push into Friday’s matchup against the Queens Royals at John Paul Jones Arena. With 12 new players and an up-tempo system under first-year coach Ryan Odom, Virginia enters at 5-1 and averaging 86.5 points per game—far removed from the methodical pace

Game Preview: Alabama A&M Bulldogs @ Clemson Tigers Back from Charleston with two tightly contested victories, the Clemson Tigers return home Friday night to face the Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Littlejohn Coliseum. Clemson sits at 6-1 after overcoming West Virginia and Georgia in back-to-back one-possession wins, demonstrating resilience ahead of a difficult stretch that includes matchups against Alabama and BYU.

Game Preview: Ohio State Buckeyes @ Pittsburgh Panthers The undefeated Ohio State Buckeyes hit the road for the first time this season as they travel to face the Pittsburgh Panthers on Friday at Petersen Events Center. This matchup offers the Buckeyes a chance to open the season 7-0 for the first time since 2019, while Pitt looks to recover from

Game Preview: Northeastern Huskies @ Wake Forest Demon Deacons The Wake Forest Demon Deacons look to carry momentum into Friday’s non-conference clash with the Northeastern Huskies in Winston-Salem, NC. Wake Forest is coming off a 99-51 rout of Campbell and enters this game 5-2 with renewed confidence following a successful showing in the Bahamas, which included a buzzer-beating win over

Game Preview: Wright State Raiders @ Butler Bulldogs After a dominant showing in the Greenbrier Tip-Off tournament, the Butler Bulldogs return home to face the Wright State Raiders on Friday afternoon at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Butler took down both South Carolina and Virginia, and now looks to keep the momentum rolling against a Raiders squad that has won two

Game Preview: Cleveland State Vikings @ Missouri Tigers It will be a reunion on the sidelines when the Cleveland State Vikings visit the Missouri Tigers Friday afternoon at Mizzou Arena. Missouri head coach Dennis Gates will face former assistant Rob Summers, now in his first season at the helm for Cleveland State. Gates and Summers spent several years building the

Game Preview: Oklahoma Sooners vs Marquette Golden Eagles Familiar faces and familiar settings will take center stage Friday as the Marquette Golden Eagles face off with the Oklahoma Sooners in the Bad Boy Mowers Series in Chicago. This neutral-site battle brings together two coaches with deep ties to their opponents and the Windy City. Shaka Smart, now leading Marquette, previously

Purdue Boilermakers vs Eastern Illinois Panthers Betting Preview No. 1 Purdue returns home Friday after dominating Texas Tech 86-56 to win the Baha Mar title. The Boilermakers enter at 6-0 and have looked like the most complete team in the country through two weeks. Their defensive improvement and rebounding margin have impressed Matt Painter as they head toward their Big

UConn Huskies vs Illinois Fighting Illini Betting Preview No. 5 UConn meets No. 13 Illinois on Friday at Madison Square Garden in a matchup defined by depth and size. These programs last met in the 2023 Elite Eight, where UConn delivered a 30–0 run that still gets referenced whenever these rosters collide. Illinois believes its rebuilt lineup can close that