Preview Roundups
January 08, 2019
Texas at Oklahoma State 7:00 PM ET
Big 12 play is off to a favorable start for Texas, and Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton knows the Longhorns won't feel sorry for his Cowboys and their 0-2 start in league play. Texas will try and begin 3-0 in conference play for the first time since 2010-11 on Tuesday when it visits the Cowboys, who are attempting to avoid a 0-3 start for the second time in three years.
Tennessee at Missouri 7:00 PM ET
After opening SEC play with a resounding victory, No. 3 Tennessee looks to run its winning streak to nine games when it visits Missouri for a conference matchup on Tuesday. It’s the SEC opener for the Tigers, who enter with a six-game winning streak.
Maryland at Minnesota 7:00 PM ET
Minnesota looks to build off one of its best wins of the season when it hosts Maryland on Tuesday. The Golden Gophers knocked off Wisconsin 59-52 on Thursday to notch their first victory in the Border Battle series since 2014 while extending their winning streak to seven games and hope to continue their upward trajectory by improving to 8-0 at home.
Duke at Wake Forest 7:00 PM ET
Duke looks to win its eighth in a row and second in conference play as it visits Wake Forest on Tuesday evening. The second-ranked Blue Devils opened ACC play with a resounding 87-68 win over Clemson on Saturday, while the Demon Deacons lost at Georgia Tech in their conference opener.
Texas A&M at Kentucky 7:00 PM ET
Kentucky has lost back-to-back games only 12 times under coach John Calipari and will try to avoid making it 13 when Texas A&M pays a visit to Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. The No. 18 Wildcats had a three-game winning streak snapped with a 77-75 loss at Alabama in their Southeastern Conference opener, a defeat that dropped the school four spots in the rankings.
St. John's at Villanova 7:00 PM ET
Villanova is the defending NCAA champion, but St. John's is having a season more reminiscent of a championship campaign. The 23rd-ranked Red Storm put their 14-1 record on the line Tuesday when they visit the Wildcats in a Big East showdown.
Iowa State at Baylor 7:00 PM ET
Iowa State sent a message to both the Big 12 and the NCAA at large by manhandling longtime conference power Kansas to receive its first national ranking since the 2016-17 season. The 20th-ranked Cyclones vie for their first 3-0 start in conference play since the 1999-2000 campaign when they visit Baylor on Tuesday at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
Toledo at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
Buffalo and its balanced scoring attack host Toledo on Tuesday in a Mid-American Conference game. The 20th-ranked Bulls defeated Eastern Michigan 74-58 on Friday in their MAC opener behind senior forward Montell McRae, whose career-high 18 points - more than 11 above his season average - helped Buffalo overcome a slow start.
Oklahoma at Texas Tech 9:00 PM ET
The top defensive teams in the Big 12 will square off Tuesday when No. 8 Texas Tech puts its perfect home record up against No. 22 Oklahoma. The Red Raiders nearly squandered a 15-point halftime lead Saturday against Kansas State but escaped with a 63-57 victory to move to 2-0 in league play.
North Carolina at NC State 9:00 PM ET
No. 16 North Carolina State is off to its best start in 45 years and can validate that one more time when it hosts 12th-ranked North Carolina on Tuesday night for an early-season ACC showdown. The Wolfpack boast a victory over 10th-ranked Auburn and rallied from a 10-point deficit for an 87-82 triumph at Miami (Fla.) in the ACC opener Thursday to match the start of their 1973-74 NCAA championship team (13-1).
Alabama at Louisiana State 9:00 PM ET
With a stunning collapse against Georgia State just over a month ago in the back of its minds, Alabama did just enough to make sure to avoid a similar fate in a riveting home win versus No. 14 Kentucky over the weekend in its SEC opener. The Crimson Tide seek their second 2-0 start to conference play in three seasons and attempt to win six in a row for the first time under fourth-year coach Avery Johnson on Tuesday when they visit LSU.
Purdue at Michigan St 9:00 PM ET
Michigan State looks to extend its winning streak to nine when it hosts Purdue in a Big Ten Conference contest Tuesday night. The No. 5 Spartans are coming off a road win over No. 17 Ohio State on Saturday, while the Boilermakers earned their third straight victory with an 86-70 decision over No. 25 Iowa on Thursday.
Mississippi State at South Carolina 9:00 PM ET
No. 14 Mississippi State aims for its 10th consecutive victory when it opens SEC play against host South Carolina on Tuesday. The Bulldogs, who have climbed to their highest ranking since 2011, have won the last two meetings and three of the past five.