Preview Roundups
January 11, 2025
Creighton at Butler 12:00 PM ET
Creighton has lost three of its last five games, yet the Bluejays' difficulties pale in comparison to Butler's.
Southern California at Illinois 12:00 PM ET
Kasparas Jakucionis saw his left forearm act up in the aftermath of his team's recent trip to the Pacific Northwest.
Louisville at Pittsburgh 12:00 PM ET
Confidence is a "powerful thing," Louisville coach Pat Kelsey said. And the Cardinals are swimming in it. Then again, so too is Pitt.
Notre Dame at Duke 12:00 PM ET
Duke's offense is receiving rave reviews at times, but the fourth-ranked Blue Devils have been a well-rounded operation for much of the season.
Auburn at South Carolina 1:00 PM ET
the No. 1 ranking in next week's Associated Press Top 25 poll.
Connecticut at Georgetown 2:00 PM ET
After No. 9 UConn and Georgetown each had their winning streaks ended earlier this week, both will be eager for quick bounce-back performances when they meet Saturday in Washington, D.C.
Florida State at Clemson 2:00 PM ET
Florida State rolls into its ACC matchup at Clemson on Saturday having won four of its past five games.
Kansas at Cincinnati 2:00 PM ET
No. 11 Kansas hopes the adage that defense travels will hold true when the Jayhawks visit struggling Cincinnati on Saturday afternoon for a Big 12 showdown.
Iowa State at Texas Tech 2:00 PM ET
Two of the best offensive teams in the Big 12 Conference collide Saturday when No. 3 Iowa State takes on host Texas Tech at Lubbock, Texas.
Brigham Young at Texas Christian 2:00 PM ET
TCU wants to make more passes while BYU wants to make more shots when the teams square off on Saturday in Fort Worth, Texas.
East Carolina at Memphis 2:00 PM ET
Despite its No. 19 ranking, Memphis began the week with plenty of things to work on, leaving coach Penny Hardaway thankful to have extra practice days.
Syracuse at Boston College 3:00 PM ET
Syracuse and Boston College will both be in search of their second ACC victory Saturday when they meet in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Vanderbilt at Missouri 3:30 PM ET
Missouri came into this season with last year's 0-18 Southeastern Conference finish hanging over the proceedings.
Florida at Arkansas 4:00 PM ET
Outrebounded by 22 and one, respectively, over its first two Southeastern Conference games, Arkansas figures to face another battle on the boards when No. 8 Florida visits Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon.
Xavier at DePaul 4:00 PM ET
DePaul encountered further Big East frustration this week, yet it still produced a bright spot.
Georgia Tech at Southern Methodist 4:00 PM ET
Meeting in Dallas for the first time since 1971, Atlantic Coast Conference newcomer SMU will look to get back on track when it hosts Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Virginia at Stanford 4:00 PM ET
Virginia must figure out a way to deal with star big man Maxime Raynaud as the Cavaliers seek to avoid two defeats on their California visit when they face Stanford on Saturday afternoon.
North Carolina at NC State 4:00 PM ET
Now that North Carolina and North Carolina State each have generated momentum this week, they'll try to take that to another level.
Seton Hall at Providence 5:00 PM ET
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway is confident that his team can string a few wins together as it heads into a meeting with host Providence on Saturday.
Wake Forest at Miami-Florida 5:15 PM ET
Wake Forest is playing efficient basketball, while Miami, having already lost its coach, is spiraling downward.
Tennessee at Texas 6:00 PM ET
Texas' baptism by fire as members of the Southeastern Conference continues when the Longhorns square off against wounded but determined No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday in Austin, Texas.
Louisiana State at Mississippi 6:00 PM ET
No. 23 Ole Miss is one of just five SEC teams that won both of its first two conference games.
Oklahoma at Georgia 6:00 PM ET
Southeastern Conference newcomer No. 17 Oklahoma is quickly learning that there are no off days in conference matchups. Saturday's game in Athens, Ga., against Georgia looks to be no different.
Virginia Tech at California 6:00 PM ET
Two teams on opposite ends of the emotional spectrum go head-to-head Saturday afternoon when California hosts Virginia Tech in Atlantic Coast Conference play in Berkeley, Calif.
Houston at Kansas State 6:00 PM ET
No. 12 Houston brings the nation's best defense on the road Saturday evening for a matchup with Kansas State in Manhattan, Kan.
Villanova at St. John's 7:00 PM ET
Villanova has been called a lot of things during Kyle Neptune's first two-plus seasons at the helm.
Oklahoma State at Utah 7:00 PM ET
After losses to No. 14 Houston and West Virginia, it looked like Oklahoma State might be in for a repeat of last season when it opened up Big 12 Conference play with six straight losses.
Alabama at Texas A&M 8:00 PM ET
Something has to give when No. 5 Alabama squares off against No. 10 Texas A&M in a battle of contradicting styles on Saturday in College Station, Texas.
Indiana at Iowa 8:00 PM ET
Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.
Kentucky at Mississippi State 8:30 PM ET
Another battle against a ranked foe lies ahead for Kentucky on Saturday, as the nation's sixth-ranked team will travel to Starkville, Miss., to play No. 14 Mississippi State.
Washington St. at Gonzaga 9:00 PM ET
It's not that Washington State and No. 18 Gonzaga are unfamiliar with each other historically. They've played 150 times prior to Saturday night's West Coast Conference matchup on the Bulldogs' floor in Spokane, Wash.
Boise St. at Utah St. 9:00 PM ET
No. 25 Utah State is one of only two teams yet to be defeated in Mountain West Conference play, but it'll be a challenge to keep that spotless record intact this weekend.
Baylor at Arizona State 9:30 PM ET
Baylor aims to register its sixth victory in seven games when it battles Arizona State in Big 12 play on Saturday night in Tempe, Ariz.
Central Florida at Arizona 10:00 PM ET
Arizona enters Saturday's game in Tucson against UCF on a season-high five-game winning streak, with the last two wins on the road against ranked Big 12 opponents.