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Kansas State comes into Bloomington at 5-1 after an 86-85 loss in the Hall of Fame Classic title game. The Wildcats erased a 15-point deficit and nearly stole it late. They shot 34.3 percent from deep, and Abdi Bashir knocked down seven threes. P.J. Haggerty continues to play at an elite level, averaging 28 points per game. For updated betting numbers, use the NCAA basketball odds page as the line adjusts. Indiana enters 5-0 and newly ranked at No. 25 under first-year coach Darian DeVries. The Hoosiers beat Lindenwood 73-53 despite shooting under 38 percent. Their defensive effort carried the night, holding the Lions below 26 percent from the field. Tucker DeVries continues to lead the offense at more than

Michigan State enters the Fort Myers Tip-Off at 5-0 with two Top-25 wins already on the résumé. Tom Izzo liked the practice effort leading into the Detroit Mercy game but didn’t love the shot execution in the 84-56 win. Even in a 28-point victory, he pushed for sharper focus, especially with No. 16 North Carolina looming later in the week. For market context as this matchup approaches, check the NCAA basketball odds page East Carolina comes in at 2-3 with back-to-back losses. The Pirates scored 44 points in the paint last game but hit only two threes. Giovanni Emejuru and Jordan Riley carried the offense, but the three-point gap was decisive in the 77-65 loss to Charleston Southern. ECU has

Utah and Grand Canyon both enter Tuesday’s Acrisure Classic opener searching for defensive answers after high-scoring win–loss results last week. The Utah Utes come in at 5-1 after surrendering 92 points at home to Cal Poly, while the Grand Canyon Antelopes sit at 3-2 following an 85-72 victory over Northwestern State despite allowing 61.5 percent shooting in the second half. The game will take place at Acrisure Arena in Palm Springs as part of the event’s opening slate. Oddsmakers opened Grand Canyon as a -4.5 favorite with the total at 159.5, reflective of two uptempo offenses and inconsistent defenses. Utah averages over 86 points per game, while Grand Canyon brings elite free-throw shooting and improved spacing. More tournament and matchup

Two undefeated programs step outside their comfort zones as the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ole Miss Rebels face off Tuesday night in the Acrisure Classic in Palm Springs. Both teams come in at 5-0, but neither has played a road or neutral-site contest this season. The Iowa Hawkeyes have dominated through five lopsided wins with an average margin of 27.6 points, while the Ole Miss Rebels have posted strong offensive efficiency and two single-digit wins that tested their composure. Iowa opened as a small favorite at -2.5 with a total set at 146.5, projecting a high-paced matchup between two teams scoring well above 80 points per game. Both teams also enter with confidence-building depth, and the tournament setting provides a measuring-stick