Preview Roundups
February 13, 2019
South Carolina at Tennessee 6:30 PM ET
Tennessee puts its No. 1 ranking - and its program-record 18-game winning streak - on the line when it hosts South Carolina for an SEC matchup on Wednesday. The Volunteers have matched the best start to conference play in school history by winning their first 10 SEC games, including eight by double digits.
Providence at Villanova 6:30 PM ET
For the first time this season, Villanova has to rebound from a Big East loss. The 13th-ranked Wildcats look to bounce back from a rare defeat Wednesday when they host Providence.
Rutgers at Northwestern 7:00 PM ET
Rutgers put forth a valiant -- albeit unsuccessful -- effort in its bid to win a second conference road game for the first time since the 2012-13 season, when the school was still a member of the Big East. The Scarlet Knights look to put their overtime setback and current three-game losing skid in their rearview mirror on Wednesday when they visit Northwestern, which has dropped four in a row.
Clemson at Miami-Florida 7:00 PM ET
Clemson's resurgence continued Saturday as the Tigers showed their grit and determination in upsetting then-No. 10 Virginia Tech 59-51 for their fourth straight ACC victory. The win evened their conference mark at 5-5 as they gear up for Wednesday's visit to a Miami team that showed its own tenacity in pushing No. 8 North Carolina to the brink Saturday before falling 88-85 in overtime.
Wake Forest at Florida State 7:00 PM ET
No. 19 Florida State aims for its sixth consecutive victory when it hosts Wake Forest in an ACC contest on Wednesday. The Seminoles are looking to match their longest winning streak in ACC play since capturing a school-record seven in a row en route to the conference title in 2011-12.
Memphis at East Carolina 7:00 PM ET
After ending a three-game losing streak last time out, Memphis seeks its first road win in a month when it visits East Carolina on Wednesday night in an American Athletic Conference matchup. The Tigers got back on track by knocking off visiting Connecticut on Sunday and now will look to complete a season sweep of the struggling Pirates.
Southern Methodist at Temple 7:00 PM ET
Temple is coming off a disappointing loss, but the Owls won't be getting any sympathy cards from SMU. The Mustangs aim to break a four-game losing streak Wednesday when they visit Temple in American Athletic Conference action.
South Florida at Central Florida 7:00 PM ET
South Florida is one of the most-improved teams in the country this season and the Bulls look to enhance their resume when they visit Sunshine State rival Central Florida on Wednesday night for an American Athletic Conference showdown. USF, which won 10 contests last season and 23 combined the previous three, is riding a five-game winning streak for the first time since 1992 after rallying past East Carolina 72-68 in overtime Sunday.
Georgia Tech at Virginia Tech 8:00 PM ET
Things could be better for No. 16 Virginia Tech, which enters Wednesday’s home contest against Georgia Tech riding a two-game losing streak and remaining without senior standout Justin Robinson. The point guard injured his left foot in a victory over Miami on Jan. 30 and has missed the past three games, a stretch in which the Hokies are 1-2 and are averaging just 54 points per game – 24.4 points fewer than before losing Robinson and his 14.4 points and 5.5 assists per contest.
Syracuse at NC State 8:00 PM ET
North Carolina State looks to build off its weekend win over Pittsburgh when it hosts Syracuse on Wednesday evening. The Wolfpack struggled through a rough stretch that saw them lose four of five — all to ranked teams — but managed to rebound and hold off the late-charging Panthers for the 79-76 win on Saturday.
Mississippi at Auburn 8:30 PM ET
Mississippi is making a bid for its first trip to the NCAA Tournament in four seasons and can take another step toward reaching that goal when it visits Auburn on Wednesday night in a Southeastern Conference matchup. The Rebels have answered a four-game losing streak with back-to-back victories and look to complete a season sweep of the Tigers.
Creighton at Xavier 8:30 PM ET
The Creighton and Xavier men's basketball teams have seen better days -- let alone better seasons -- as the former has lost seven of the 10 games while the latter has dropped six in a row to reside in the basement of the Big East. The conference rivals look to get back on track at the other's expense on Wednesday when they meet at Cintas Center in Cincinnati.
Georgetown at Seton Hall 8:30 PM ET
Myles Powell is on a tear since his worst game in two years, and looks to carry Seton Hall to another Big East victory Wednesday against visiting Georgetown. The junior has recorded three straight 20-point games for the first time in his career, including a scintillating final four minutes against Creighton on Tuesday, and will try for another big game against the Hoyas.
Vanderbilt at Florida 9:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt visits Florida on Wednesday still seeking its first SEC victory after suffering conference loss No. 10 Saturday to Alabama 77-67. The Gators come off a difficult stretch with three straight losses to No. 6 Kentucky, Auburn and No. 1 Tennessee, but they have been up and down all year and look to begin a much-needed run against the Commodores.
Texas Tech at Oklahoma State 9:00 PM ET
With sights set on the Big 12 championship, a revitalized No. 15 Texas Tech can't afford a mishap when it travels to Oklahoma for the second time in five days to play struggling Oklahoma State on Wednesday. The Red Raiders have won four of their last five contests after a three-game losing streak and sit with three others in a group with four losses chasing conference leader Kansas State.
Minnesota at Nebraska 9:00 PM ET
Two Big Ten teams hoping to end lengthy losing streaks get together Wednesday night when Nebraska hosts Minnesota. The Golden Gophers have slid into eighth place with consecutive losses to Purdue (73-63), Wisconsin (56-51) and Michigan State (79-55) while the Cornhuskers, who are in 13th place in the 14-team conference, have dropped seven in a row.
UCLA at California 10:00 PM ET
UCLA looks to put its most demoralizing loss of the season behind them Wednesday when the Bruins visit California, which has lost 12 in a row. After shooting 70 percent in the first half against Utah last Saturday, the Bruins blew a 22-point lead in the final 12 minutes before losing 93-92 on Parker Van Dyke’s 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Arizona State at Colorado 10:30 PM ET
With three straight victories, Colorado suddenly
is the hottest team in the Pac-12 Conference. The Buffaloes will try to build
on that momentum Wednesday night when they host Arizona State.
Southern California at Stanford 11:00 PM ET
Since opening Pac-12 play with a 5-2 record, USC has dropped three of its last four games and fallen into a tie for fifth place in the tight conference race. The Trojans look to get untracked Wednesday when they begin a Bay Area road trip against Stanford, which saw its three-game winning streak come to an end with last Sunday’s 69-46 loss to Oregon.