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Anaheim enters Thursday night with one of the NHL’s most surprising early-season profiles: a first-place position in the Pacific Division and a flawless six-game home winning streak. The first team-page hyperlinks appear here: the Anaheim Ducks return to Honda Center after a gutsy 4-3 win over Boston, while the Ottawa Senators open a seven-game road swing seeking consistency following a 1-0 loss to the Kings. Anaheim’s latest win captured the club’s evolution. Once a young, inconsistent group, the Ducks now show poise in one-goal games—highlighted by Ian Moore’s late winner and a resilient response after surrendering a two-goal lead. Ryan Strome’s postgame comments echoed the emerging identity: execution is still developing, but this team now knows how to win. With

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 come in at 4-0 after a dominant homestand. While both programs return rotation pieces from that March meeting, their early-season trajectories and roster compositions have shifted. BYU has wrapped a talented freshman class around its veteran core, highlighted by star newcomer AJ Dybantsa, who has quickly emerged as a primary option. Wisconsin, meanwhile, has restocked with a combination of internal development and high-impact transfers, creating a more

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 and perimeter accuracy. This contest against a fast-paced South Dakota squad comes at a point in the season when Missouri is still sharpening its rotation and trying to strengthen defensive consistency. The Tigers’ latest victory, a 91-73 win over Prairie View A&M, further reinforced their depth and offensive balance. Six players reached double figures, including Jacob Crews, who came off the bench to hit four of five from

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 upset of San Diego State. USC’s early-season breakout has centered around Rodney Rice, whose transition to full-time point guard has reshaped the offense. Rice authored just the second triple-double in program history last week—21 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists—in a performance that highlighted his expanded role and playmaking flexibility. Now averaging 18.7 points, 6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game, Rice has become the centerpiece of