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No. 20 Tennessee returns home on Thursday night to host in-state foe Tennessee State, but the Volunteers enter shorthanded as they continue navigating key injuries early in their season. Tennessee’s 4-0 start remains intact, yet the roster is now down to nine scholarship players following the knee injury suffered by J.P. Estrella in Monday’s 91-66 win over Rice. Estrella, Tennessee’s top bench scorer at 14 points per game on 69.2 percent shooting, will be out two to three weeks with a bone bruise. His absence, combined with the multi-week loss of guard Cameron Carr due to a thumb injury, leaves the Volunteers thin but still highly capable. The Volunteers compensated impressively against Rice with a strong interior performance from Felix

Texas Tech enters the Baha Mar Championship in search of sustained rhythm after a productive early stretch that included four games in eleven days. The 15th-ranked Red Raiders sit at 3-1, their lone loss coming against Illinois, a contest that revealed both their offensive ceiling and defensive vulnerabilities. They now face a Wake Forest squad with a similar trajectory: three home wins surrounding a single setback, and an aggressive, high-tempo style that contrasts sharply with Texas Tech’s structured attack. The Red Raiders rebounded from their Illinois loss with a convincing performance against Milwaukee, fueled by improved shot-selection, early-ball movement, and decisive three-point execution. Grant McCasland emphasized the importance of the Bahamas trip, citing the competitive field and the value of

The Indiana Hoosiers (4-0) will look to build on a solid start to the season when they host the Lindenwood Lions (2-3) on Thursday evening in Bloomington. Indiana has begun the campaign with wins but has also flagged a few issues they want to correct, particularly on offense and defensive consistency. The Lions, meanwhile, are still in search of consistency and squad identity as they navigate a non-conference stretch. Indiana most recently eked out a 69-61 home victory over Incarnate Word despite poor shooting from the field (30 of 53), dismal three-point efficiency (5 of 24) and shaky free-throw execution (18 of 26). Indiana forward Tucker DeVries described it as a learning moment: “I think at the end of the

St. Louis gets its rematch quickly. Philadelphia erased a 5-3 deficit last week and won in a shootout. The Blues have not recovered since. They dropped two more, including Tuesday’s 3-2 overtime loss in Toronto. Their issue is closing games. They produce in stretches, then slip defensively and allow momentum swings. Jordan Binnington has kept them competitive, but St. Louis has lost 12 of 15. Their five-game road trip continues under pressure. Robert Thomas wants cleaner third periods. Jim Montgomery wants more urgency. Both have a point. The Blues have improved their physical play but need results. Philadelphia’s comeback win over St. Louis was their lone bright spot in their last four. The Flyers were overwhelmed the next night in