Preview Roundups
January 19, 2019
Tulsa at Central Florida 12:00 PM ET
Central Florida looks to rebound from its first loss in eight games when it hosts American Athletic Conference rival Tulsa on Saturday afternoon. The Golden Knights fell to Wichita State on Wednesday, their first loss since Dec. 2, while the Golden Hurricane are looking to build on an 89-83 victory against Connecticut on Wednesday.
Florida at Georgia 12:00 PM ET
Florida travels to Georgia on Saturday for an SEC contest that carries a sudden urgency as both teams have dropped three of their first four conference matchups. The Gators' last two defeats have come against No. 3 Tennessee and No. 24 Mississippi State, while the Bulldogs were blown out by the Volunteers and could not keep pace with No. 14 Kentucky in a 20-point home setback on Tuesday.
Michigan at Wisconsin 12:00 PM ET
Fourth-ranked Michigan looks to keep its perfect record intact when it hits the road to face Wisconsin on Saturday. The Wolverines breezed past Northwestern 80-60 on Sunday to improve to 17-0 for the first time in program history and hope to make their case to be ranked No. 1 nationally in the next poll by taking down the Badgers on the road for the second straight time after dropping 13 of their previous 14 visits to Madison.
North Carolina at Miami-Florida 12:00 PM ET
No. 15 North Carolina made a positive, if not stylish, response to a shocking home loss and looks to build off that when the Tar Heels visit Miami on Saturday afternoon for an ACC contest. North Carolina was beaten 83-62 in Chapel Hill by Louisville last Saturday and coach Roy Williams told reporters his wish was to win one “ugly,” before rallying to knock off Notre Dame 75-69 on Tuesday despite 39.7 percent shooting.
Arkansas at Mississippi 1:00 PM ET
No. 20 Ole Miss saw its 10-game win streak and
share of the early SEC lead fall by the wayside Tuesday in an 83-69 home loss
to LSU. The Rebels will try to bounce back Saturday afternoon as they host
Arkansas.
Kansas at West Virginia 2:00 PM ET
Four times during West Virginia's first six seasons in the Big 12, a trip to Morgantown resulted in Kansas returning home with a loss. Even with their early road struggles in 2018-19, however, the eighth-ranked Jayhawks appear likely to avoid a similar fate for the second straight year Saturday when they visit the only remaining winless team in conference play in the Mountaineers.
Indiana at Purdue 2:00 PM ET
No. 24 Indiana will attempt to stop a three-game losing streak and Purdue will try to win its third consecutive game when the Hoosier state rivals meet for the 208th time on what's forecast to be a snowy Saturday. The Boilermakers, who lead the series 116-89, also bring a 10-game home-court winning streak into the matchup in West Lafayette.
Alabama at Tennessee 2:00 PM ET
Third-ranked Tennessee looks to continue its dominance in SEC play and flaunt its impressive depth once again to earn a 12th straight victory Saturday afternoon when Alabama pays a visit. The Volunteers have won four SEC contests by an average of 25 points after routing Arkansas 106-87 on Tuesday as junior guards Jordan Bowden and Lamonte Turner combined for 40 off the bench.
Pittsburgh at Syracuse 2:00 PM ET
Syracuse and Pittsburgh may have saved their seasons with big wins earlier this week. Both teams try to carry the momentum into Saturday's ACC showdown in Syracuse.
NC State at Notre Dame 2:00 PM ET
Two teams looking to get back into the win column collide on Saturday afternoon as Notre Dame hosts North Carolina State. The Fighting Irish are coming off a hard-fought loss at No. 15 North Carolina on Tuesday, while the 16th-ranked Wolfpack were upset at Wake Forest on the same day.
Cincinnati at Wichita St. 2:00 PM ET
Playing the toughest early schedule in the American Athletic Conference, Wichita State snapped its four-game losing streak and recorded its first AAC victory of the season on Wednesday as it topped Central Florida 75-67. It will get easier for the Shockers after Saturday’s home contest against Cincinnati as their next six opponents currently are 9-20 conference play.
Tulane at Connecticut 2:00 PM ET
Connecticut continues to tumble toward the basement of the American Athletic Conference after dropping two straight on the road and five of its last six games overall. The Huskies will have to hope the combination of returning home and facing the league's worst team will get them back on track when they host Tulane on Saturday afternoon.
Stanford at Washington St. 3:00 PM ET
Few players are as critical to their team’s success as Washington State senior Robert Franks, who returned to action Thursday and helped the Cougars end a six-game losing streak. The 6-9 forward looks to build on his strong outing Saturday against visiting Stanford, which has lost five of its last seven games.
Missouri at Texas A&M 3:30 PM ET
Missouri has lost its first three SEC games and the road doesn't get any easier when the Tigers visit Texas A&M on Saturday. Missouri is coming off a 70-60 loss to Alabama on Wednesday but a bright spot was that sophomore forward Jeremiah Tilmon showed signs that he is breaking out of his slump with eight points and seven rebounds in 27 minutes and, more importantly, he stayed on the court.
Kentucky at Auburn 4:00 PM ET
Auburn is lacking a signature victory this season but that could change if it defeats visiting Kentucky on Saturday in an SEC showdown involving two of the conference's five ranked teams. The No. 12 Tigers' three losses have come against No. 2 Duke, No. 16 North Carolina State and No. 20 Ole Miss - all away from home - but they can make it 13 straight victories at Auburn Arena with a win over the No. 14 Wildcats.
Texas Christian at Kansas State 4:00 PM ET
After a three-game stretch which includes wins over consecutive Top-25 teams on the road for the first time since 2012, Barry Brown's name has entered Big 12 Player of the Year conversation. The senior guard seeks his fourth straight 20-point effort as the Wildcats return home to play a TCU squad that is coming off a record-setting win of its own.
Southern Methodist at Memphis 4:00 PM ET
Memphis looks for its third straight victory - and seventh in eight outings - when it hosts SMU in an American Athletic Conference contest Saturday. The Tigers are coming off a narrow 83-79 win at Tulane Sunday while SMU has dropped two of three, including a 69-58 decision to No. 17 Houston on Wednesday.
Louisville at Georgia Tech 4:00 PM ET
Louisville grabbed plenty of attention for defeating North Carolina on the road last weekend but continues to focus on what is in front of it entering Saturday’s ACC contest against host Georgia Tech. Jordan Nwora continued to impress in Wednesday’s 80-70 home victory over Boston College, recording a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season as the Cardinals avoided a big letdown.
Wake Forest at Virginia Tech 4:00 PM ET
Teams experiencing totally different emotions after their most recent games meet Saturday when Wake Forest visits Virginia Tech. A Demon Deacons team with a roster dominated by underclassmen which lost each of their first three ACC matchups by double figures, beat an up-and-coming 16th-ranked North Carolina State team 71-67, while No. 7 Virginia Tech suffered just its second loss of the campaign in humiliating fashion, 81-59 at No 1 Virginia in the Commonwealth Clash.
UCLA at Southern California 4:00 PM ET
It's been a surprisingly bumpy season so far for crosstown rivals UCLA and USC. But both schools remain optimistic about their chances in Pac-12 Conference play heading into Saturday afternoon's contest at the Galen Center.
St. John's at Butler 4:30 PM ET
St. John's will be looking to extend its best start in 20 years when it travels to Indianapolis on Saturday to face Butler in a Big East game. The Red Storm halted a two-game losing streak Wednesday night with an 81-66 victory over Creighton and welcomed back Shamorie Ponds from a one-game absence.
Pennsylvania at Temple 5:00 PM ET
Shizz Alston Jr. is officially out of his shooting slump. The Temple senior guard aims to lead the Owls to their eighth win in nine games Saturday when they host local rival Pennsylvania.
California at Washington 5:00 PM ET
Things are likely to get worse before they get better for California, which has lost six in a row heading into Saturday’s matchup against host Washington. The cellar-dwelling Bears are 2-21 in Pac-12 play over the past two seasons and face an uphill battle against the Huskies, who took over sole possession of first place in the conference with Thursday’s 80-64 win over Stanford.
Virginia at Duke 6:00 PM ET
Arguably the biggest game of the college basketball season to date goes down Saturday evening as No. 2 Duke hosts No. 1 Virginia. The Cavaliers will be putting their undefeated record on the line, while the Blue Devils will try to rebound from their shocking home loss to Syracuse earlier in the week.
Texas Tech at Baylor 6:00 PM ET
After a historic beginning to the 2018-19 season came to a thunderous halt against Iowa State, No. 9 Texas Tech looks to pick up the pieces when they travel to Baylor on Saturday. The Red Raiders entered their last contest 10-0 at home, seeking their first-ever 5-0 start in Big 12 play and just the second team in school history to begin 16-1 before falling behind at the half for the sixth time this season and third consecutive time in the 68-64 loss Wednesday.
Oklahoma State at Iowa State 6:00 PM ET
Iowa State has already proven it can beat the best the Big 12 has to offer, but the inability to consistently perform at that level is the primary reason it doesn't find itself atop the conference at the moment. The Cyclones can take a step toward rectifying that Saturday when they host Oklahoma State as they attempt to complete a season sweep of the Cowboys.
South Carolina at Louisiana State 6:00 PM ET
Attempting to win without Chris Silva is not something Frank Martin wants to see South Carolina do again anytime soon, particularly in Saturday's SEC game at LSU. Silva logged his lowest point total in two seasons, but the Gamecocks won anyway Wednesday at Vanderbilt to set up a showdown with the Tigers to see who will remain unbeaten in the conference.
Oregon St. at Arizona 7:00 PM ET
The list of Pac-12 unbeatens dwindled from three
to one Thursday night as Arizona and Oregon State suffered their first conference
losses. Now, the Wildcats and Beavers will go head-to-head Saturday night in
Tucson to see who can get back on track.
Oklahoma at Texas 8:00 PM ET
After a promising start to its Big 12 schedule that saw it win consecutive games against Kansas State and West Virginia, Texas has dropped three in a row after suffering an 80-78 loss to eighth-ranked Kansas on Monday. No. 19 Oklahoma, which has alternated wins and losses in its five conference games, is coming off a 74-61 setback against Kansas State but looks to get back in the win column when it visits the Longhorns on Saturday.
Houston at South Florida 8:00 PM ET
No. 17 Houston has rebounded from its lone loss with a pair of impressive victories and looks to string three together when it visits vastly improved South Florida on Saturday night for an American Athletic Conference contest. The Cougars fell at Temple on Jan. 9 before rallying in the second half to knock off Wichita State 79-70 three days later and winning 69-58 at SMU on Wednesday to give coach Kelvin Sampson his 600th career win.
DePaul at Seton Hall 8:00 PM ET
Seton Hall was on a roll before it visited DePaul earlier this month and limped away with its first Big East loss, and the Pirates will try to get a measure of revenge while snapping out of their current funk when they host the Blue Demons on Saturday. Seton Hall had won seven in a row, including a pair of Big East games, prior to the 75-74 loss at DePaul on Jan. 6, when senior guard Max Strus buried five 3-pointers en route to 21 points to lead the Blue Demons to victory.
Penn St. at Minnesota 8:30 PM ET
Minnesota looks to bounce back from its most humbling loss of the season when it hosts Penn State on Saturday. The Golden Gophers were routed 95-68 by an Illinois team that was previously winless in conference play as they suffered their largest margin of defeat in over a year, and they hope to avoid another damaging blemish to their NCAA Tournament resume by beating the Nittany Lions for the third consecutive time.
Mississippi State at Vanderbilt 8:30 PM ET
Mississippi State will attempt to buck history Saturday by winning at Vanderbilt in an SEC showdown. The No. 23 Bulldogs, who can strengthen their hold on a Top 25 ranking with a victory, haven't beaten the Commodores on the road since 2012 and are 9-47 in Nashville.
Oregon at Arizona State 9:30 PM ET
Preseason Pac-12-favorite Oregon stumbled to a
0-2 conference start but has rebounded nicely with wins over USC and Arizona.
The Ducks now will try for an Arizona road sweep Saturday night when they visit
Arizona State.
Gonzaga at Portland 10:00 PM ET
Fifth-ranked Gonzaga seeks to register its ninth consecutive victory when it visits Portland in West Coast Conference play on Saturday. The Bulldogs have won by an average of 35 points during their eight-game winning streak, and six of the victories have been by more than 30 points.
Air Force at Nevada 10:00 PM ET
After coming through unscathed -- barely -- on what figures to be its toughest road trip in Mountain West play, No. 10 Nevada opens a two-game homestand against Air Force on Saturday night. But what looked like a potential breather on the schedule for the Wolf Pack now takes on added significance after the Falcons won back-to-back games over traditional conference heavyweights San Diego State and UNLV.
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