Preview Roundups
December 01, 2016
Vermont at South Carolina 6:30 PM ET
After back-to-back wins over ranked opponents, No. 23 South Carolina hopes to avoid a letdown when it hosts Vermont on Thursday. The Gamecocks are looking to start 7-0 for the second straight season – but just the third time since 2003-04.
Columbia at Seton Hall 7:00 PM ET
Seton Hall looks to put its worst game of the season behind it when Columbia pays a visit Thursday and could receive a boost with 6-8 junior forward Ismael Sanogo returning to the lineup. The Pirates committed a season-high 23 turnovers against five assists, shot 38 percent from the field including 2-for-17 from 3-point range and recorded a season low for points in a 66-52 loss to Stanford in the AdvoCare Invitational on Sunday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Florida at North Florida 7:00 PM ET
Florida, which earned some national attention with a strong 2-1 showing in the AdvoCare Invitational that included a near-miss against No. 8 Gonzaga, will try not to look ahead when it visits North Florida on Thursday. Considering the Gators routed the Ospreys 97-68 in last season's NIT and face No. 4 Duke and rival Florida State in their following two games, coach Mike White's biggest challenge will be keeping his team focused on the task at hand.
South Florida at Troy 8:00 PM ET
South Florida looks to win two straight games for the first time this season when it goes on the road to face Troy of the Sun Belt Conference on Thursday night. The short-handed Bulls, who have alternated wins and losses through five games, shot 72 percent from the field in the first half to take a 21-point lead before holding on for a 71-69 victory over Kennesaw State on Monday at home.
Stephen F. Austin at Arkansas 9:00 PM ET
Arkansas has four players who could start in the backcourt, giving coach Mike Anderson plenty of options when the Razorbacks host Stephen F. Austin on Thursday night. Junior college transfers Jaylen Barford and Daryl Macon had started four games before coming off the bench in Arkansas' win Monday.
Oregon St. at Mississippi St. 9:00 PM ET
Both Oregon State and host Mississippi State have lost their leading scorers to wrist injuries in the games leading up to Thursday night's meeting. Mississippi State is 1-1 since Quinndary Weatherspoon was lost for the season while the Beavers won their first game without Tres Tinkle.
Mississippi Valley State at Gonzaga 9:00 PM ET
Eighth-ranked Gonzaga has a showdown against No. 15 Arizona looming but first the Bulldogs host overmatched Mississippi Valley State on Thursday. Gonzaga has been sharp through its first six games and figures to have an easy time against the winless Delta Devils prior to Saturday's marquee matchup between two of the top programs in the West.
Montana St. at Utah 9:00 PM ET
Utah will attempt to bounce back from its first
setback of the season Thursday when it hosts Montana State of the Big Sky
Conference. The Utes fell at home Monday to No. 18 Butler 68-59 and now have
two games remaining on their season-opening seven-game homestand.
Cincinnati at Iowa St. 9:00 PM ET
Coming off its first loss of the season, No. 21 Iowa State looks to get back on the winning track when it returns home to face Cincinnati in a non-conference matchup on Thursday. The Cyclones rallied from an 18-point deficit in the second half to nearly pull off an upset over Gonzaga on Sunday, while the Bearcats come into the contest having won three straight.
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