Preview Roundups
December 05, 2017
Wake Forest at Charlotte 7:00 PM ET
Wake Forest aims for its 14th consecutive win against an in-state opponent when it visits Charlotte on Tuesday. It’s the first road game for the Demon Deacons, who have won three straight following a disappointing start, while the 49ers are trying to snap a two-game skid.
Boston U at Miami-Florida 7:00 PM ET
Miami took care of business on Saturday, ending the weekend as one of 13 undefeated Division I teams with an easy 80-52 victory over Princeton. Next up is a meeting with Boston University in the No. 11 Hurricanes' only home game in the month of December as they play their next six away from Watsco Center (two road, four neutral).
Virginia at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
West Virginia's 23-point loss to Texas A&M in its season opener spurred the 19th-ranked Mountaineers to work on several things before their next big test. It's safe to say they've accomplished their mission - for the most part - as they carry a seven-game winning streak into Tuesday's home encounter with No. 15 Virginia.
Ball St. at Notre Dame 7:00 PM ET
Eighth-ranked Notre Dame rebounded from its first loss to notch a solid victory and looks to record another win when it hosts Ball State on Tuesday. The Fighting Irish were handed an 18-point loss by Michigan State on Thursday and then won by a similar margin Sunday when it registered a 71-53 win over St. Francis (N.Y.).
Mount St. Mary's at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET
With one rivalry game out of the way and another on the horizon, Pittsburgh will try to stay focused Tuesday when Mount St. Mary’s visits. The Panthers erased cross-town foe Duquesne 76-64 on Friday in the "City Game" and will host No. 16 West Virginia on Saturday in the "Backyard Brawl."
Michigan St at Rutgers 7:00 PM ET
No. 3 Michigan State plays its first real road game Tuesday when it travels to take on Rutgers in a Big Ten matchup. The Spartans have won six straight, including a rout of Nebraska on Sunday in their league opener, while the Scarlet Knights have dropped two in a row after starting the season 6-0.
Villanova at Gonzaga 7:00 PM ET
Talent, excitement and high-level competition will be in the air Tuesday as No. 4 Villanova takes on No. 13 Gonzaga in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The Wildcats won the 2016 national championship over North Carolina, while the Bulldogs advanced to the 2017 NCAA Tournament title game before losing to the Tar Heels.
Winthrop at Georgia 7:00 PM ET
It is far too early to tell if Georgia will make it to the NCAA tournament in March, but the Bulldogs certainly have bolstered their case with a pair of signature victories entering Tuesday’s home contest against Winthrop. After knocking off then-ranked St. Mary’s on Nov. 26, the Bulldogs made the most of five days off and then defeated Marquette 73-66 Saturday, earning an impressive road triumph for their sixth victory in seven games.
Vermont at Marquette 7:00 PM ET
Marquette has struggled to pick up resume-building wins against ranked teams and major conference opponents early in the season and now faces a tough test against a mid-major power when Vermont visits Tuesday. The Golden Eagles do have a win over LSU but also owns losses to Purdue, Wichita State and Georgia, which claimed a 73-66 triumph at Marquette on Saturday.
Texas at VCU 7:00 PM ET
Texas coach Shaka Smart will go for career victory No. 200 on Tuesday against the team he gained most of those wins with. The Longhorns travel to VCU - where Smart went 163-56 in six seasons and advanced to the 2011 Final Four.
Colorado St. at Arkansas 8:00 PM ET
Arkansas looks to return to the form that won it two games at the PK80 Invitational when it hosts Colorado State on Tuesday. The Razorbacks were feeling good about themselves after crushing Connecticut 102-67 in the PK80 Victory Bracket consolation game on Nov. 26 before getting pounded at Houston 91-65 on Saturday.
Samford at Memphis 8:00 PM ET
Memphis hopes to build off a dramatic victory last time out when it continues a favorable stretch of the schedule at home against struggling Samford on Tuesday night. The Tigers rallied from 10 points down in the final seven minutes of regulation to tie the game and Jeremiah Martin hit two free throws with 2.8 seconds left in the second overtime to beat Mercer 83-81 on Saturday for their fourth win in five games.
South Dakota State at Wichita St. 8:00 PM ET
Despite playing without its injured leading scorer and rebounder from last season's 31-5 squad, sixth-ranked Wichita State is just a one-point loss to Notre Dame in the championship game of the Maui Invitational from being unbeaten. The Shockers, coming off a 69-62 victory at No. 16 Baylor on Saturday, return home to host South Dakota State on Tuesday night.
North Dakota at Creighton 8:00 PM ET
Following a brutal five-game stretch, Creighton will take aim at visiting North Dakota on Tuesday. The Bluejays have played four of their last five games against ranked opponents, posting wins over Northwestern and UCLA before falling to Baylor and Gonzaga.
South Carolina Upstate at Kansas State 8:00 PM ET
Kansas State will try to follow up an impressive road win when it opens a three-game stretch in its home state against South Carolina Upstate on Tuesday. The Wildcats rode a career-high 21-point effort by sophomore forward Xavier Sneed to an 84-79 victory at Vanderbilt on Sunday, their third win in a row.
Nevada at Texas Tech 8:00 PM ET
No. 22 Texas Tech will need to get back to the drawing board after a rare defensive collapse led to a stunning 10-point loss to Seton Hall at Madison Square Garden. Atoning for that effort won't be easy, as the Red Raiders host a Nevada team Tuesday night that has reeled off eight consecutive wins to open the year.
Syracuse at Connecticut 9:00 PM ET
Syracuse saw its undefeated season come to an end at the hands of No. 2 Kansas on Saturday. The Orange look to get back to their winning ways Tuesday when they renew their former Big East rivalry against Connecticut in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York, a site of their epic battles over the years.
Miami (OH) at Missouri 9:00 PM ET
It’s a rematch of last season, but the matchup hardly will resemble it when Missouri hosts Miami (Ohio) on Tuesday. Both teams have a totally different look and have enjoyed some early success, thanks to new coaches and an influx of new players.
St. Francis (PA) at Duke 9:00 PM ET
Duke hasn't lost a home game against a non-conference opponent in nearly 18 years - a streak that seems pretty safe with only two mid-major programs visiting Cameron Indoor Stadium the rest of the way. The top-ranked Blue Devils eye their final tune-up before opening ACC play next weekend when they host St. Francis (Pa.) on Tuesday.
Minnesota at Nebraska 9:00 PM ET
For a team considered by some to be a dark-horse pick to win the Big Ten, Minnesota likely couldn't have asked for a better hand to be dealt in regards to its schedule. After winning their conference opener in impressive fashion over the weekend, the 15th-ranked Golden Gophers hit the road for the first of two times this week when they visit Nebraska.
Texas A&M at Arizona 9:00 PM ET
Texas A&M looks to add to its impressive nonconference resume Tuesday when the ninth-ranked Aggies face Arizona as part of the Valley of the Sun Shootout in Phoenix. The unbeaten Aggies, who have already posted wins over West Virginia, Oklahoma State and USC, will be tested by an Arizona team that boasts one of the top duos in the country in Deandre Ayton and Allonzo Trier.
Southern Methodist at Texas Christian 9:00 PM ET
Undefeated TCU will get its toughest test of the young season when in-state rival SMU visits Tuesday. The No. 20 Horned Frogs, who have a national-best 13-game win streak dating back to last year, have dropped five straight to the Mustangs.
Utah at Butler 9:00 PM ET
Butler looks to extend its non-conference home winning streak to 40 games when it faces Utah on Tuesday. The Bulldogs have won their last three contests, including a 75-45 rout of Saint Louis on Saturday, and hope to continue their winning ways by topping the Utes for the second time in as many seasons following a 68-59 road victory on Nov. 28, 2016.
Eastern Kentucky at Oregon St. 10:00 PM ET
Oregon State looks to match its win total from last season on Tuesday as the Beavers host Eastern Kentucky from the Ohio Valley Conference. Playing its first game without departed point guard JaQuori McLaughlin, the Beavers notched their fourth victory of the young season with last Saturday’s 78-74 win over Loyola Marymount.
St. John's at Grand Canyon 11:30 PM ET
Off to its best start since 2014-15 when it won 11 of its first 12 games, St. John's overcame a sluggish first half to roll over Sacred Heart 90-55 on Saturday. The Johnnies now head west for a Tuesday matchup in the Valley of the Sun Shootout in Phoenix with a 5-1 Grand Canyon team that comes off a 68-56 win over UC Riverside.