Lafayette at Connecticut 6:00 PM ET
Connecticut was poised to announce its return to the college basketball landscape but fell short against Arizona. The Huskies, who already have a win over Syracuse and have statement games against Florida State and Villanova awaiting before Christmas, look to remain focused when a young Lafayette team arrives Wednesday.
Ohio at Xavier 6:30 PM ET
Xavier wraps up a three-game homestand Wednesday night with an intrastate game against Ohio University ahead of its Saturday showdown against Cincinnati in the annual Crosstown Shootout. Xavier and Ohio each carry three-game winning streaks into the first meeting in 10 years.
Mount St. Mary's at St. John's 6:30 PM ET
St. John's looks to improve to 8-0 for the first time in 28 years when it hosts a team experiencing a much different start to the season in Mount St. Mary's, which carries a winless mark into its visit to Carnesecca Arena on Wednesday. The Red Storm rallied from 16 points down to defeat Georgia Tech 76-73 on Saturday in the HoopHall Miami Invitational to match its best start since the 1990-91 team opened 9-0.
Western Carolina at NC State 7:00 PM ET
North Carolina State rebounded nicely from its first loss of the season by crushing Vanderbilt 80-65 in Miami on Saturday. The Wolfpack will look to make it two in a row as they return home to host Western Carolina on Wednesday evening.
Central Arkansas at Louisville 7:00 PM ET
Coming off its best week of the season, Louisville hopes to ride the momentum into Wednesday's home date against Central Arkansas. The Cardinals upset Michigan State and knocked off Seton Hall last week, winning both games by five points or fewer.
Brown at Butler 7:00 PM ET
Butler set a Battle 4 Atlantis record with 16 made 3-pointers last week against Middle Tennessee State, but couldn’t come close to the basket Saturday in a 64-52 loss against Saint Louis. The Bulldogs and their top two scorers look to rebound Wednesday when Brown visits venerable Hinkle Fieldhouse.
Ohio St. at Illinois 7:00 PM ET
Any concerns that No. 17 Ohio State might struggle after losing freshman Luther Muhammed to a dislocated shoulder were eased with a Big Ten-opening victory over Minnesota on Sunday. The Buckeyes will try to win their second straight conference game when they travel to Chicago to face Illinois on Wednesday night.
Hartford at Duke 7:00 PM ET
Third-ranked Duke looks to continue a dominant homestand when it hosts Hartford on Wednesday. The Blue Devils have won the first two games of their five-game stretch at Cameron Indoor Stadium by 21 and 64 points, respectively.
VMI at Virginia Tech 7:00 PM ET
Virginia Tech bounced back from its first loss of the season by crushing Central Connecticut State 94-40 on Saturday. The 14th-ranked Hokies will look to make it two wins in a row when they host Virginia Military Institute on Wednesday evening.
Le Moyne at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
Buffalo is one of 11 undefeated teams remaining in the country and will have a chance to join five of those squads at 8-0 with a win in Wednesday's home game against Division II Le Moyne. The No. 18 Bulls knocked San Francisco from the unbeaten ranks Saturday to claim the title in the Belfast Hall of Fame Classic in Northern Ireland and only a total collapse would have them experiencing the same fate at the hands of the Dolphins.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas Tech 7:30 PM ET
No. 13 Texas Tech has proven it's never out of a game thanks to one of the nation's best defenses. The Red Raiders will use that defense to try to win its 43rd straight non-conference home game when they host Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday.
Middle Tennessee St. at Vanderbilt 7:30 PM ET
Vanderbilt continues to adjust to life without guard Darius Garland as the Commodores prepare to host Middle Tennessee State on Wednesday, their third game since losing the star of their recruiting class to season-ending knee surgery. The Commodores lost Garland in a defeat to Kent State on Nov. 23, and following a blowout of Savannah State, Vanderbilt fell Saturday to N.C. State 80-65 at the Miami Hoophall Invitational.
Oklahoma State at Tulsa 8:00 PM ET
A string of tough non-conference games will continue for Oklahoma State on Wednesday when it travels 70 miles east to face instate rival Tulsa. The Cowboys and leading scorer Cameron McGriff are in the midst of seven straight games against quality opponents but this one with the Golden Hurricane will be their last true road game of 2018.
Tenn-Martin at Tulane 8:00 PM ET
Tulane looks to break a four-game losing streak when it hosts non-conference foe Tennessee Martin on Wednesday. The Green Wave have lost their last two at home, including a 62-61 heartbreaker to Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday, while the Skyhawks come into the contest on a two-game winning streak thanks to an 87-70 victory over UNC Asheville on Saturday.
VCU at Texas 8:00 PM ET
Texas will try to bounce back from a stunning loss when it hosts VCU on Wednesday as Longhorns coach Shaka Smart takes on his former team for the second time. Texas, which was ranked No. 17 in the USA Today coaches poll, plummeted from the Top 25 with a shocking 62-59 setback to 14-point underdog Radford on Friday after suffering its first loss of the season to No. 10 Michigan State 78-68 one week earlier.
Temple at Villanova 8:30 PM ET
No. 21 Villanova passed its first Big 5 challenge of the season and will once again face a local rival Wednesday when Temple pays a visit to the Wildcats' campus. The Big 5 is an annual round-robin between five Philadelphia area schools, and the Wildcats are actually slated to play four consecutive Big 5 games this month - a run that continues on Wednesday against the fast-starting Owls.
NC-Wilmington at North Carolina 9:00 PM ET
No. 12 North Carolina needs a major boost to its confidence and visiting UNC Wilmington does not want to become the punching bag when the teams meet Wednesday night for a non-conference contest. The Tar Heels have dropped two of their last three after allowing 57.4 percent shooting last Wednesday in an 84-67 setback at Michigan in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.
South Carolina at Wyoming 9:00 PM ET
In the midst of a roller-coaster season, South
Carolina has a brutal four-game schedule looming before Christmas. That
stretch begins with the easiest matchup – Wednesday night’s road contest at
Wyoming – but it will be Gamecocks’ longest trip on their schedule as they
venture 1,680 miles to Laramie.
Nebraska at Minnesota 9:00 PM ET
No. 25 Nebraska looks to cement its spot in the national rankings when it visits Minnesota on Wednesday in Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers have won three consecutive games, including a 75-60 victory against Illinois in their conference opener on Sunday, to improve to 7-1 - their best start since 2003-04 - and hope to keep rolling by winning for the 10th time in their last 11 conference games dating back to last year.
Idaho at Washington St. 9:00 PM ET
Washington State needs to take care of the ball much better as it tries to remain unbeaten at home Wednesday night when Idaho pays a visit for the 274th meeting between the border rivals. The Cougars shot 48.1 percent from the field Saturday, but turned the ball over 19 times and only got the the free-throw line seven times in a 69-63 loss at New Mexico State after winning three straight.
Texas Christian at Southern Methodist 10:00 PM ET
The return of injured players has both TCU and host SMU playing better ahead of their meeting Wednesday. The Horned Frogs have won back-to-back games while cross-town rival SMU boasts a four-game win streak.
Arkansas at Colorado St. 10:00 PM ET
With freshman guard Isaiah Joe coming off a
breakout game, Arkansas appears to have discovered a complementary piece for lottery prospect Daniel Gafford. The red-hot Razorbacks will look for
further evidence Wednesday night as they visit the Mountain West Conference’s Colorado
State.
San Francisco at California 11:00 PM ET
As might be expected with a roster comprised primarily of freshmen and sophomores, California has been rather inconsistent through its first six games. The Bears will need a complete effort Wednesday against visiting San Francisco, which opened with seven straight wins before losing to Buffalo last Saturday in Belfast, Ireland.
Washington at Gonzaga 11:00 PM ET
After coming from behind to win its first true road game of the season, No. 1 Gonzaga returns home Wednesday to face a dangerous Washington squad. Sophomore guard Zach Norvell Jr. scored 23 of his team-high 28 points in the second half as Gonzaga remained unbeaten with last Saturday’s 103-92 win at Creighton.
