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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

Penn State returns to the Bryce Jordan Center on Tuesday night looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season when it hosts a Boston University team coming off a sharp-shooting win over Harvard. The Nittany Lions enter 5-1 and have shown strong early-season efficiency at home, while the Terriers bring a 3-3 record and are seeking another upset opportunity. The Boston Terriers arrive with one of the more efficient mid-major shooting profiles, while the Penn State Nittany Lions look to regain rhythm after struggling from the floor in their neutral-site loss to Providence. Penn State opened as a -14.5 favorite with a total of 144.5. Boston’s shooting reliability and Penn State’s defensive structure create a pace-driven handicap

Chicago State makes the short trip into Fort Wayne on Tuesday night for a nonconference matchup against a Purdue Fort Wayne team that has looked sharp early in the season. The Cougars enter at 2-5 and continue searching for offensive consistency, while the Mastodons come in 5-1 and have dominated at home to start the year. The Chicago State Cougars enter as sizeable underdogs, while the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons look to extend their home-court advantage at Allen County War Memorial Coliseum. Oddsmakers opened Purdue Fort Wayne as -11.5 favorites with a total set at 149.5, reflecting a matchup between one of the nation’s more efficient offenses and a rebuilding Chicago State roster. More NCAAB Tuesday action can be explored