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Vanderbilt continues recovering from a brutal start to SEC play, but the Commodores host the class of the conference Thursday when eighth-ranked and league leader Texas A&M comes to Nashville. The Aggies maintain a one-game lead over LSU in the conference standings, and rebounded from their first league setback – a narrow three-point road loss at Arkansas – in downing No. 14 Iowa State 72-62 in Saturday’s Big 12/SEC Challenge.

Quenton DeCosey had a career game against USF his last time out. However, when Temple hosts Tulsa in a key American Atlantic Conference contest Thursday, the senior will have to find a way to solve the Golden Hurricane's defense.

Wisconsin went 10-of-10 from the free-throw line in the final 67 seconds on Sunday to secure the victory -- a season-high fourth straight -- against Illinois. The Badgers go for their fifth straight on Thursday when Ohio State comes to Madison with a new-look starting lineup that has produced two wins out of the past three games.

UCF looks to break its string of three straight losses when it pays a visit to struggling Tulane for an American Athletic Conference contest on Thursday. The Knights got off to a quick start in league play, rolling off four wins in its first five AAC games, but have struggled mightily since with their four losses coming by an average of almost 17 points.

Cincinnati has quietly been one of the most competitive teams in Division I and, while they are unranked, the Bearcats can continue their push for an NCAA Tournament bid Thursday against visiting USF. The Bearcats have six losses, but four of them have come by two points - all against solid opponents - and the other two were reasonable losses to Temple (by seven) and No. 5 Xavier (by 10).

Saint Mary's has equaled the best 20-game start in program history and the No. 25 Gaels look to remain in first place in West Coast Conference play when they visit BYU on Thursday. The Gaels have started 18-2 for the fourth time and face a stern test against the Cougars, who have won 16 consecutive home games.

Connecticut hopes to continue its strong play away from home and stay in the thick of the American Athletic Conference title race when it visits Memphis on Thursday. It’s an intriguing matchup of contrasting styles, as UConn is one of the stingiest defensive teams in the nation while Memphis is one of the fastest-paced clubs in the country.

Minnesota or host Northwestern are desperate for a win, and one will end a frustrating losing streak when they meet Thursday. Minnesota has played teams tough - particularly top 25 foes - while going winless in its last 11, while Northwestern has suffered four defeats by nine or more points during its five-game losing streak.

First place in Pac-12 will be on the line Wednesday night when Oregon hosts Colorado. The 17^th-ranked Ducks are sitting atop the conference at the midway mark at 7-2 while the Buffaloes are one of four teams a game back in second at 6-3.

Crosstown rivals UCLA and USC will meet for the 245th time on Thursday night when they tip off the second half of Pac-12 Conference play at the Galen Center. UCLA has won 10 of the last 12 meetings with the Trojans, but USC won this season's first meeting in convincing style at Pauley Pavilion, 89-75, and will be attempting to sweep regular season series with the Bruins for the first time since 2010.

Two teams heading in opposite directions meet Thursday as Utah begins the second half of Pac-12 play against visiting Oregon State, which opened the season with a 10-2 mark but has dropped five of its last six games. The Beavers face an uphill battle against the ascendant Utes, who have won five straight after starting 1-3 in the conference.