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Georgia Tech and DePaul meet Friday in Destin with each looking for its first power-conference win of the season. The Yellow Jackets enter at 5-1 after an efficient offensive outing against West Georgia. Damon Stoudamire praised his team’s defensive ceiling but pointed to turnovers as the variable that dictates their consistency. For updated odds throughout Friday, check the NCAA basketball odds page. DePaul arrives at 4-2 with back-to-back double-digit wins over Gardner-Webb and Detroit Mercy. Chris Holtmann wants sharper defensive focus, but his group carries returning experience at the top of the rotation. CJ Gunn, Layden Blocker and NJ Benson all returned from last year’s team and remain the engine of the Blue Demons’ scoring. This is Georgia Tech’s first

The Clemson Tigers and South Carolina Gamecocks meet Saturday in Columbia in a rivalry game that carries less postseason weight than last year—but plenty of pride. The Palmetto Bowl matchup looks different this season, with both teams outside the national spotlight and South Carolina already eliminated from bowl contention. Clemson (6-5, 4-4 ACC) has rebounded from a 2-4 start with three straight wins, including a dominant 45-10 victory over Furman. Quarterback Cade Klubnik has stabilized the offense while the Tigers’ defense has improved its red-zone efficiency. South Carolina (4-7, 1-7 SEC) routed Coastal Carolina 51-7 last week, but it was too little too late. Still, the Gamecocks will look to reclaim in-state bragging rights after last season’s 17-14 upset win

SMU brings a 7-0 record into its first true road test Friday in Starkville. The Mustangs have dominated early, with only one win decided by fewer than 11 points. Andy Enfield leans on an older roster that handled road environments well last season, and this matchup starts a four-game stretch away from Dallas. For updated pricing ahead of tipoff, visit the NCAA basketball odds page. Mississippi State returns home at 3-3 after an overtime escape against New Orleans. The Bulldogs trailed by 13 late in regulation but rallied behind Josh Hubbard’s shot-making and Amier Ali’s late-game three. Chris Jans praised his team’s urgency but noted long stretches of sloppy execution. This becomes an early-season barometer against a top-20-level offense. SMU

The Iowa State Cyclones travel to Stillwater aiming to cap off their regular season with a third straight win when they face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Saturday. Bowl positioning is on the line for Iowa State, while Oklahoma State is looking to snap a 10-game losing streak and end a difficult campaign on a high note. Iowa State (7-4, 4-4 Big 12) enters with momentum after back-to-back wins over TCU and Kansas. The Cyclones have seen their offense come to life behind quarterback Rocco Becht and a potent ground game led by Carson Hansen and Abu Sama III. Oklahoma State (1-10, 0-8 Big 12) has lost all of its conference games but has shown improved competitiveness over the past