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Old School Meets New School
With a collection of talent that rivals any in college basketball, the UCLA Bruins are considered a favorite by many to be a Final Four team. That’s good news for the Bruins, but right now they aren’t even leading the Pac-12. The conference is top-heavy with three top-15 teams lurking at the top of the standings and UCLA could use a victory over the Arizona Wildcats to keep from falling further behind. There will be an astounding number of gifted players on the court when these two collide on Saturday.This war on the floor will go down Saturday, January 21, 2017, at 4 p.m. ET at Pauley Pavilion. The game will be televised live on CBS....
The Crieghton Bluejays have just one defeat on their record this season and that came against the No. 1 team in the country. But the Bluejays suffered perhaps the biggest loss of the year when star point guard Mo Watson Jr. was felled with a torn ACL in Monday’s game. It will be impossible to replace what Watson brings to the court and the Bluejays will struggle without him. They could have a difficult time dispatching the Marquette Golden Eagles when the two square off on Saturday.At 2:30 p.m. ET, tune into FS1 for live television coverage of this NCAA basketball game on Saturday, January 21, 2017, at the CenturyLink Center....
Despite their record, the Texas Longhorns have been far from a pushover in Big 12 play. They get another crack at a ranked team this week and hope this is finally the time they don’t just remain competitive but come away with a shocking upset....
The Florida State Seminoles will wrap up a brutal stretch of six straight games against ranked opponents this week. Few could have predicted how well they have fared thus far, and Florida State will look to cap it with a win over the Louisville Cardinals....
The Iowa State Cyclones have played well enough this year to merit NCAA men’s basketball tournament consideration, but needs to string some wins together to get a berth. They hit the road this week for a winnable game against the Oklahoma Sooners....
The West Virginia Mountaineers were rolling along until last time out, when they were shocked at home by the lowly Oklahoma Sooners. It was a big blow to their chances of winning the Big 12 regular season title, and they must be nearly perfect the rest of the way to catch Kansas....
There are some teams on their heels, but if the Villanova Wildcats keep playing like they have all year long, they should eventually pull away for the Big East title. They will look to keep the other contenders at bay next time out with a win over the Providence Friars....
The Kentucky Wildcats are the class of the SEC, but the South Carolina Gamecocks have been a plucky upstart. The two ranked teams will face off in a key conference matchup as both teams are undefeated thus far in the SEC....
The Duke Blue Devils have gotten off to a slow start in ACC play, and if they have designs of competing for the conference’s best record, they will really need to turn it on down the stretch. Their next attempt will be against the Miami Hurricanes....
The Florida Gators had a few missteps in the non-conference season but have turned it on in SEC action. The Gators have yet to lose in the conference and hope to keep that streak intact when they host the Vanderbilt Commodores....
The Oregon Ducks are one of the hottest teams in the country and are making their push to move into the top-10 nationally. They are undefeated in the Pac-12 and will aim to remain that way in a home matchup against the California Bears....
The UCLA Bruins survived a scare last time out, but don’t figure to be challenged in back-to-back contests. UCLA will host the Arizona State Sun Devils this week in a Pac-12 affair....
The Maryland Terrapins have surged to the top of the Big Ten standings and into the top-25 of the national rankings. They will aim to keep their recent success rolling in a road matchup with the Iowa Hawkeyes....
After a slow start to conference play, the Louisville Cardinals have bounced back to get into the thick of the standings. They don’t have much room for error in such a competitive ACC, and needs to take care of business at home against the Clemson Tigers....
The Connecticut Huskies’ tough season continued last time out, when they blew a big lead and lost a squeaker to Georgetown. A national champion just a couple years ago, UConn seems destined to miss the postseason and may be reduced to spoiler down the stretch. They will hope to pull off the upset of the Southern Methodist Mustangs in a nationally televised showdown....
The Michigan Wolverines are finding themselves underperforming early season expectations once again. Michigan has already dropped six games this season, three out-of-conference, and needs to start winning games in a hurt if it wants to ensure it has a spot in March Madness. The Wolverines will face the Wisconsin Badgers, a team that has only lost to ranked teams this season, and has played a monster of a schedule to this point....
Could Shaka Smart be the next high-profile Texas coach to lose his job? Even though it might be hard to imagine Smart losing his job after just two seasons in Austin, the Texas Longhorns have been awful this season. They have lost three in a row to conference opponents, and although these have been close losses, through a year and a half, the team looks worse than it did under former coach Rick Barnes. Texas will face another tough test when they travel to Waco to face the Baylor Bears on Tuesda...
Butler has been the more impressive team this season and gets this one at home, so clearly it should be the favorite. Xavier has its share of wins over high-major foes but has yet to defeat a ranked team this year.Don't miss the hardwood action from the Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 14, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on FS1....
Texas has struggled mightily this season, and while it is the home team, the Mountaineers should be able to come in and take care of business as the favorite. West Virginia has been one of the best teams in the nation this season, further evidenced by its impressive win over Baylor last time out.Don't miss the hardwood action from the Frank Erwin Special Events Center in Austin, Texas at 4 p.m. ET on Sunday, January 14, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on CBS....
The Red Storm are 8-10 coming into this matchup, and are looking to put an end to its current three-game losing streak. St. John’s captured a win against No. 13 Butler on December 29th, the only team to defeat Villanova this season.Villanova may not be unblemished any longer but it is clearly the superior team in this matchup and will be a heavy favorite despite having to go on the road. St. John’s will need to play close to a flawless game to pull out the win....
UT-Arlington must hit the road for this showdown but has the superior squad and will certainly be favored despite the travel. South Alabama has struggled mightily of late and could be hard-pressed to turn it around in this one.At 3 p.m. ET, tune into ESPN2 for live television coverage of this NCAA basketball game on Monday, January 16, 2017, at the Mitchell Center in Mobile, Alabama....
Mississippi State is the home team and has the better record, so it could be favored in this one. The Aggies have struggled badly out of the gate in the conference and would love to turn it around with a victory.If the Bulldogs have a shot at making March Madness, they will need to play well down the stretch, and that includes picking up this one in a winnable home contest....
Syracuse will certainly be a sizable underdog in this matchup so will need to play nearly flawlessly to have a shot at the win. North Carolina isn’t as dominant as it has been in some past years but has plenty of talent and should be considered a March Madness threat once again.This war on the floor will go down Monday, January 16, 2017, at 7 p.m. ET at the Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The game will be televised live on ESPN....
Gonzaga has a better record and plays at home so it will be favored, but Saint Mary’s has enough talent to make this a competitive game and possibly spring the upset. The Bulldogs would love to remain undefeated but must play well in this one to stay that way.This war on the floor will go down Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 10 p.m. ET at the McCarthey Athletic Center in Spokane, Washington. The game will be televised live on ESPN2....
While Seton Hall is a decent team, it must hit the road to face off against one of the best teams in the nation. Villanova will be the clear favorite and should have no problem taking care of business as it aims to remain atop a crowded Big East.Don't miss the hardwood action from the The Pavilion in Villanova, Pennsylvania at 6:30 p.m. ET on Monday, January 16, 2017. Catch every moment of the game live on FS1....
