Expert Basketball Picks and Previews

The college basketball world turns its attention to Tucson tonight for a top-25 Big 12 showdown as the #23 BYU Cougars face the #4 Arizona Wildcats. Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET at the McKale Center, with the game airing nationally on ESPN. Arizona (23-2) is looking to steady the ship after dropping two straight games, while BYU (19-6)

The Missouri Valley Conference heating up tonight as the Murray State Racers travel to Normal, Illinois, to face the Illinois State Redbirds. Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET at CEFCU Arena, with the game broadcast live on ESPNU. This is the second meeting of the season between these two programs; Illinois State took the first contest in a 70-65

The #14 Virginia Cavaliers travel to Atlanta tonight for an ACC clash with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 PM ET at McCamish Pavilion, with the game airing live on the ACC Network. Virginia (22-3) looks to extend its six-game winning streak and maintain its grip on second place in the conference standings, while Georgia Tech

The #19 Vanderbilt Commodores travel to Columbia tonight for a high-stakes SEC showdown against the Missouri Tigers. Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET at Mizzou Arena, with the broadcast available on SEC Network. Vanderbilt (21-4) is currently one of the most resilient teams in the country, having won five of their last six games despite significant backcourt injuries. Missouri

The Auburn Tigers travel to Starkville tonight to face the Mississippi State Bulldogs in an SEC clash with significant postseason implications. Tip-off is set for 9:00 PM ET at Humphrey Coliseum, with the action airing live on ESPN2. Both teams are fighting to stay relevant in a crowded SEC middle class, as Auburn (14-11) looks to snap a four-game skid

The West Coast Conference slate heats up tonight as the Saint Mary’s Gaels travel to the Pacific Northwest to face the Seattle Redhawks. This matchup is set for 9:00 PM ET at the Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle and will be broadcast nationally on CBS Sports Network. Saint Mary’s (23-4) enters as one of the hottest teams in the country,

The Pacific Tigers travel to Pullman tonight for a non-conference tilt against the Washington State Cougars. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 PM ET at Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, with the game streaming live on ESPN+. While Washington State (11-16) enters with a losing record, they remain a slight home favorite over a Pacific squad (17-11) that has been one

The Big Ten landscape shifts to the West Coast tonight as the #10 Illinois Fighting Illini head to the Galen Center to take on the USC Trojans. Tip-off is set for 10:00 PM ET on the Big Ten Network (BTN). Illinois enters this matchup as a dominant force in the conference, sitting at 21-5 overall and tied for second in

The Pepperdine Waves head north to the Chiles Center tonight for a West Coast Conference showdown against the Portland Pilots. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:00 PM ET, with the game streaming live on ESPN+. Pepperdine enters this matchup looking to sweep the season series after securing a hard-fought 67-63 win over the Pilots back in January. Both teams are desperate