Preview Roundups
February 19, 2017
Maryland at Wisconsin 1:00 PM ET
The Big Ten race tightened up even more this week, and No. 10 Wisconsin and No. 24 Maryland head into their matchup Sunday afternoon in Madison, Wis., as part of a three-way tie for first place in the conference standings. Wisconsin lost its second straight game Thursday against Michigan, allowing the Terrapins and No. 16 Purdue to pull even atop the Big Ten with five regular season games remaining.
DePaul at Butler 1:30 PM ET
After dropping three of its last five games, 25th-ranked Butler looks to build some momentum for the stretch run when it hosts struggling DePaul on Sunday afternoon. The Bulldogs have won six straight meetings and have lost to the Blue Demons only once in seven contests since joining the Big East.
Georgetown at Creighton 3:30 PM ET
Coming off a disappointing loss at Seton Hall, No. 22 Creighton will have no time to drown the sorrows when Georgetown visits on Sunday. The Hoyas blasted the Bluejays 71-51 back on Jan. 25 and have had their share of success on the road.
Connecticut at Temple 4:00 PM ET
Connecticut is surging toward respectability, but it's been a long road to this point for the Huskies, who visit Temple on Sunday in American Athletic Conference action. The Huskies have rebounded from a 7-11 start to win six of their last seven, and they'll be aiming to defeat the Owls for the second time this season.
Syracuse at Georgia Tech 6:30 PM ET
Ben Lammers and Quinton Stephens have combined to average 24.7 points and 17.2 rebounds for Georgia Tech, which hosts Syracuse on Sunday hoping its two standouts have recovered from ankle injuries. Both players struggled in the Yellow Jackets’ 70-61 loss Wednesday at Miami, and in a season in which Georgia Tech has far surpassed expectations, a strong showing in the final two weeks of the regular season would help its postseason chances.
Michigan at Minnesota 7:00 PM ET
Michigan looks to stay on the right side of the NCAA Tournament bubble when it hits the road to face Minnesota on Sunday. The Wolverines have won three consecutive games, including an impressive 64-58 victory against No. 10 Wisconsin on Thursday, and hope to take another big step towards their second straight NCAA Tournament appearance by beating the Golden Gophers for the 10th consecutive time.
Utah at Oregon St. 8:30 PM ET
Utah is in the hunt for a top-four finish and a
first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament while Oregon State is seeking its
first conference win. Those quests go head-to-head Sunday as the Utes visit the
Beavers.
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