Preview Roundups
March 05, 2020
Air Force at San Diego St. 2:30 PM ET
Following a historic regular-season that saw it set a number of school records including best record (28-1), consecutive wins (26) and best conference record (17-1), top-seeded San Diego State begins its quest for another Mountain West Tournament championship on Thursday when it faces ninth seed Air Force in Las Vegas. The fifth-ranked Aztecs have won the most Mountain West tourney titles (five) and have gone to the championship game in five of the last six years.
Nebraska at Michigan 6:30 PM ET
Michigan looks to bounce back from a pair of losses when it hosts Nebraska on Thursday in Big Ten action. The Wolverines dropped an 81-74 decision to 24th-ranked Wisconsin before they were routed 77-63 by No. 19 Ohio State on Sunday to drop out of the Top 25, and they hope to solidify their NCAA Tournament prospects by completing the season sweep of Nebraska - following a 79-68 victory on Jan. 28.
Illinois at Ohio St. 7:00 PM ET
Illinois and Ohio State meet Thursday night in Columbus for the only time during the regular season and there's a lot riding on the outcome of the Big Ten game for both teams. The No. 22 Fighting Illini would move into a tie for first place with a win and the No. 19 Buckeyes could gain a share of fifth, putting themselves in position for a potential top-six seed in the conference tournament with a victory.
Houston at Connecticut 7:00 PM ET
Houston entered a difficult final week of the regular season tied for first place in the American Athletic Conference, and faces its final road test Thursday night against surging Connecticut. The Cougars, who are 4-4 on the road in conference play and host Memphis on Sunday, knocked off Cincinnati 68-55 in their last contest and stand one-half game behind Tulsa after the Golden Hurricane beat Temple on Wednesday.
Wichita St. at Memphis 9:00 PM ET
When Wichita State travels to Memphis on Wednesday, it will be a battle of formerly ranked American Athletic Conference teams now battling for a spot in the NCAA Tournament. The visiting Shockers could secure a first-round bye in the upcoming AAC tournament with a win as they would hold the tiebreaker over both the Tigers and Southern Methodist.
Washington at Arizona State 9:00 PM ET
Despite a 0-for-2 trip to Los Angeles last
weekend, Arizona State remains in the hunt for its first Pac-12 Conference
title. To have a chance, though, the Sun Devils need to win their final two
regular-season contests, beginning with Thursday night’s home date with
last-place Washington.
Stanford at Oregon St. 9:00 PM ET
Stanford is trending in the right direction but remains squarely on the NCAA Tournament bubble heading into Thursday’s road game against Oregon State. The Cardinal carry a four-game winning streak into the contest after posting an impressive 72-64 win over then-No. 20 Colorado last Sunday.
Washington St. at Arizona 10:30 PM ET
Arizona hasn’t saved its best for last as it
carries its first three-game losing streak of the season into a closing
two-game homestand. That homestand tips off Thursday night as the Wildcats host
Washington State.
California at Oregon 11:00 PM ET
Oregon resumes its bid for the school’s third Pac-12 title in five years on Thursday when the 13th-ranked Ducks face visiting California. Oregon can move into a tie with UCLA for first place in the conference standings with a victory over the improving Golden Bears, who sit alone in eighth place after winning three of their past four games.
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