Preview Roundups
January 30, 2019
Mississippi at Florida 6:30 PM ET
It's back to SEC action for Florida and Ole Miss after both suffered disappointing losses over the weekend in the SEC/Big 12 Challenge. The Rebels have lost two in a row for the first time all season to fall out of the top 25 and they now travel to Gainesville to face a Gators team that has won its last two SEC matchups.
Marquette at Butler 6:30 PM ET
Marquette has climbed into the top 10 for the first time in seven years and has matched its longest win streak in Big East Conference play entering Wednesday night's matchup at Butler. The ninth-ranked Golden Eagles are on a tear, winning seven in a row since dropping their league opener at St. John's but they have not won at Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse since 1989-90.
Indiana at Rutgers 7:00 PM ET
Rutgers will try to kick Indiana when it's down and extend its winning streak to three games when the Big Ten teams meet Wednesday night at The RAC in Piscataway, N.J. Indiana is struggling big time through a six-game losing streak that includes a 23-point loss at home Friday night to No. 5 Michigan.
Virginia Tech at Miami-Florida 7:00 PM ET
On the heels of its 103-82 loss to North Carolina, No. 11 Virginia Tech needed a big win against Syracuse on Saturday and the Hokies got it, routing the Orange 78-56 at home behind a career-best 35-point performance from senior guard Justin Robinson. The Hokies will look for more of the same on the road Wednesday when they face a downtrodden Miami team off to its worst ACC start since 2011.
Providence at Seton Hall 7:00 PM ET
Seton Hall's recent play leaves plenty to be desired after capturing the attention of the college basketball world with upset victories over Kentucky and Maryland in December. The Pirates look to snap a season-high four-game losing skid on Wednesday when they host Big East rival Providence at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
West Virginia at Iowa State 7:00 PM ET
Iowa State coach Steve Prohm has been inundated with questions about a potential change to his starting lineup despite trotting out the same five players at the onset of the last 19 games. Prohm has insisted that he has seven legitimate starters, however, and plans to use that grouping at his discretion on Wednesday when the 20th-ranked Cyclones host Big 12 rival West Virginia at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.
Memphis at Tulsa 8:00 PM ET
Memphis is in the middle of a crowded race for the American Athletic Conference title after winning four of the last five games and looks to avoid a letdown when it visits struggling Tulsa on Wednesday night. The Tigers put an exclamation mark of their run by routing Central Florida 77-57 on Sunday, handing the Knights a second conference loss by holding them to 37.9 percent shooting and forcing 15 turnovers.
Villanova at DePaul 8:00 PM ET
No. 14 Villanova has proven twice this season that it can rebound from a mini-skid. The Wildcats hope to continue their recent run of hot play Wednesday, when they visit DePaul in Big East action.
Syracuse at Boston College 8:00 PM ET
Boston College is starting to show signs of life after a slow start to ACC play. The Eagles aim for a third straight victory Wednesday, when they host a Syracuse team looking to bounce back from a lopsided defeat.
Louisville at Wake Forest 8:00 PM ET
Red-hot No. 16 Louisville hopes to avoid looking ahead to an important stretch of games when it visits struggling Wake Forest for an ACC matchup Wednesday. The Cardinals, who take on No. 10 North Carolina, No. 11 Virginia Tech, No. 27 Florida State and No. 2 Duke in succession following the trip to Wake Forest, have won five straight by an average of 16.1 points after rallying for a 66-51 victory over Pittsburgh on Saturday despite shooting 39.3 percent
Missouri at Auburn 8:30 PM ET
Two teams in desperate need of a win square off Wednesday, when Auburn hosts Missouri for an SEC matchup. Auburn has lost three straight contests to fall out of the top 25, while Missouri has dropped five of its first six conference games.
St. John's at Creighton 8:30 PM ET
St. John's got off to a blistering start this season, opening with 12 consecutive victories and winning 14 of 15, but it is in a tailspin as it approaches a rugged three-game road trip. Losers of the four of the past five, the Red Storm will go for a season sweep of Big East rival Creighton on Wednesday night before making visits to No. 2 Duke and ninth-ranked Marquette.
Louisiana State at Texas A&M 9:00 PM ET
LSU rides a nine-game winning streak and the momentum from the Miracle at Mizzou into College Station to visit Texas A&M on Wednesday in an SEC game. The No. 19 Tigers trailed Missouri by 14 with 2:14 to go in regulation before winning 86-80 in overtime Saturday as junior guard Skylar Mays spearheaded the frantic regulation rally and freshman guard Ja'vonte Smart took the baton in OT with a pair of 3-pointers.
Illinois at Minnesota 9:00 PM ET
Both Illinois and Minnesota knocked off ranked opponents their last time out and will try to make it two wins in a row when the Fighting Illini visit the Golden Gophers for a Big Ten clash Wednesday night. Minnesota bounced back from a painful two-point loss at No. 5 Michigan by knocking off No. 25 Iowa 92-87 on Sunday.
Southern Methodist at Wichita St. 9:00 PM ET
With only one win in its last eight games, Wichita State will look to get its offense back on track when it hosts SMU on Wednesday. The Mustangs were 12-for-25 from 3-point range in an 85-75 victory over Tulane on Saturday, while the Shockers have struggled to a 31.4 shooting percentage in their last two games while combining to go 6-for-34 from beyond the arc.
UCLA at Washington St. 10:00 PM ET
One of the more frustrating teams in college basketball, UCLA may have figured things out in time to make a run at the Pac-12 title. After turning in a dominant performance against Arizona, the Bruins look to build some much-needed momentum Wednesday against Washington State before facing first-place Washington on Saturday.
Southern California at Washington 11:00 PM ET
Riding a three-game winning streak that includes blowout victories over UCLA and Arizona, USC begins the week tied for second in the Pac-12 with Utah. But the Trojans, who travel to first place Washington on Wednesday night, have their sights set on bigger goals.