Preview Roundups
February 19, 2019
Vanderbilt at Tennessee 7:00 PM ET
Fifth-ranked Tennessee must rebound from a defeat for the first time since just after Thanksgiving when it plays host to last-place Vanderbilt on Tuesday night in an SEC contest. The Volunteers had held the No. 1 spot in the USA Today Coaches Poll for four weeks and won 19 in a row, including an 88-83 overtime victory at Vanderbilt on Jan. 23, before being routed at Kentucky 86-69 on Saturday.
Mississippi at South Carolina 7:00 PM ET
South Carolina hosts Ole Miss on Tuesday in a contest in which the winner will gain the inside track for a double-bye in the SEC tournament. The Gamecocks and Rebels are tied for fourth place in the league standings, and the victor of their matchup will take a one-game lead for the final double-bye and hold the head-to-head tiebreaker.
Wake Forest at Notre Dame 7:00 PM ET
Two teams that are rebuilding and struggling for conference wins square off Tuesday evening as Wake Forest visits Notre Dame. The Demon Deacons have lost two straight and seven of eight in ACC action, while the Fighting Irish have just three conference wins, although two of those have come in the last four games.
Purdue at Indiana 7:00 PM ET
Surging Purdue heads to Indiana on Tuesday night in a dogfight for first place in the Big Ten with Michigan and Michigan State as the regular season enters its final three weeks. Meanwhile, Indiana's season has spun out of control, but one way the Hoosiers could pull out of their tailspin is with a win against their in-state rival.
Nebraska at Penn St. 7:00 PM ET
Penn State may still reside in last place in the Big Ten, but its play in February suggests it will find a way to crawl out of the cellar before the end of the regular season. After going winless in January, the Nittany Lions attempt to move to 3-2 this month on Tuesday when they host Nebraska.
Ohio at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
Despite three straight wins, No. 24 Buffalo is still not satisfied with its play as it prepares for a three-game homestretch beginning Tuesday against Ohio. The Bulls knocked off a solid Toledo squad on the road Friday behind a big game from Nick Perkins but will be in search of a complete effort against the Bobcats, who have given them plenty of trouble in the past.
Maryland at Iowa 8:00 PM ET
No. 19 Iowa looks to extend its winning streak to five games when it hosts 25th-ranked Maryland on Tuesday. Joe Wieskamp banked in a desperation 3-pointer as time expired to lift the Hawkeyes past Rutgers 71-69 on Saturday following Jordan Bohannon's game-winning triple in the 80-79 victory against Northwestern on Feb. 10, and they hope to stay unbeaten in the month of February by avenging a 91-73 loss to the Terrapins last season.
Alabama at Texas A&M 9:00 PM ET
Alabama has sustained some big hits to its NCAA Tournament resume and will try to avoid another damaging blow when it visits Texas A&M for an SEC contest Tuesday night. The Crimson Tide first fell by 19 points at Mississippi State last Tuesday before losing by 18 at home to Florida in a matchup of teams jockeying for position on the Big Dance bubble.
Kentucky at Missouri 9:00 PM ET
Riding high after its win over top-ranked Tennessee, No. 4 Kentucky will try to keep the momentum going when it visits Missouri for an SEC matchup on Tuesday. The Wildcats are one game behind Tennessee and LSU for first place in the conference standings.
Florida State at Clemson 9:00 PM ET
It's been a heart-breaking week for Clemson as the Tigers suffered back-to-back one-point losses on the road to Miami (Fla.) 65-64 and Louisville 56-55. The going won't get any easier on Tuesday night as Clemson hosts surging Florida State, which moved up two spots to No. 17 in the national rankings after extending its winning streak to a school-record-tying seven straight ACC games with its 69-47 triumph over Georgia Tech on Saturday.
Baylor at Iowa State 9:00 PM ET
No. 20 Iowa State returned to the court after a week off and shook up the top of the conference standings with a 78-64 win at league-leading Kansas State on Saturday. The Cyclones will continue their march to the top of the conference and look to improve to 12-2 at home Tuesday when they host Baylor in another key Big 12 matchup.