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The postseason begins tonight at Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN, as the #8 seed USC Upstate Spartans take on the #9 seed Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs in the opening round of the Big South Men’s Basketball Championship. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30 PM ET on ESPN+. For Gardner-Webb (3-28, 1-15 Big South), this represents a clean slate after a grueling regular season that saw them drop nine straight games heading into the tournament. USC Upstate (13-18, 5-11 Big South) enters as the favorite, looking to advance to a Friday quarterfinal date with top-seeded High Point. The Spartans are currently listed as 10.5-point favorites. While they won the most recent meeting just four days ago, the Bulldogs managed to

The DePaul Blue Demons look to keep their late-season surge alive as they host the #22 Villanova Wildcats at Wintrust Arena this Wednesday night. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on Peacock. DePaul (16-13, 8-10 Big East) enters the matchup having won four of their last five games, including a dominant defensive effort against Marquette. Meanwhile, Villanova (22-7, 13-5) is looking to steady the ship after a crushing 32-point loss to St. John’s that also saw them lose a starter to a season-ending injury. Despite the setback, Villanova has already secured the #3 seed in the upcoming Big East Tournament, while DePaul is fighting to maintain their top-five standing to earn a first-round bye. The Wildcats open as 3.5-point

Wisconsin returns to the Kohl Center on Wednesday night with a triple bye in the Big Ten Tournament firmly in their sights. The Badgers currently sit at 20-9 and are coming off a dominant 90-73 road win over Washington, a game that saw them rediscover the offensive rhythm that had eluded them during a brief February lull. Maryland arrives in Madison at 11-18, reeling from a disappointing four-point home loss to Rutgers. While the Terrapins have struggled to find consistency under Buzz Williams, this remains a dangerous trap game for a Wisconsin team that has one eye on their regular-season finale against Purdue. The stakes for the Badgers are high, as a top-four finish in the conference standings guarantees a

The #25 Saint Louis Billikens look to put the finishing touches on a perfect home season this Wednesday night when they host Loyola Chicago at Chaifetz Arena. Tipoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on CBSS as the Billikens aim to improve their 18-0 home record and secure a high seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament. Saint Louis enters with a 26-3 record and a sense of urgency after suffering two road losses in their last four games. Loyola Chicago, meanwhile, sits at a disappointing 7-22 but arrives with a sliver of momentum after snapping a four game losing streak with a victory over Richmond on Saturday. The Billikens are currently massive 24.5 point favorites in a game that represents