Preview Roundups
December 01, 2018
Buffalo at San Francisco 10:30 AM ET
Nick Perkins is poised to join teammate CJ Massinburg in the top 10 among the all-time scorers for No. 20 Buffalo, which will play its second game in the Belfast Hall Fame Classic in Northern Ireland on Saturday against San Francisco. Perkins scored 20 points to move into 11th place as the Bulls, who will face the fellow unbeaten Dons, ran their record to 6-0 by beating Milwaukee.
Oakland at Xavier 12:00 PM ET
Xavier will try to extend its winning streak to three in the second contest of a three-game homestand Saturday afternoon against Oakland University. The matchup is sandwiched between in-state opponents Miami University and Ohio University for the Musketeers, who have rebounded from three straight losses.
St. John's at Georgia Tech 12:00 PM ET
St. John’s is off to its best start in nearly a decade by winning its first six games of the season and looks to improve to 7-0 for the first time since 1994-95 when it faces Georgia Tech on Saturday at the Hoophall Miami Invitational. The offense has led the way for the Red Storm so far, averaging 83 points per game thanks in large part to guard Shamorie Ponds, who ranks second in the Big East in scoring at 20 points per game and led St. John’s to the Legends Classic tournament title last week.
Louisville at Seton Hall 12:00 PM ET
Louisville will head to New Jersey to play Seton Hall on Saturday, riding a wave of emotion following the biggest win of the Chris Mack era. The Cardinals knocked off No. 8 Michigan State 82-78 in overtime Tuesday behind a breakout game from Ryan McMahon but should be wary of a letdown against the surging Pirates.
NC-Greensboro at Kentucky 1:00 PM ET
Ninth-ranked Kentucky found its best form on both ends of the court last time out and looks to build on that against a much better opponent when UNC Greensboro pays a visit Saturday afternoon. The Wildcats earned their sixth straight victory by holding Monmouth to 27.6 percent from the field in a 90-44 victory on Wednesday and pleased coach John Calipari with their energy.
Northwestern at Indiana 1:00 PM ET
Indiana looks to bounce back from its most humbling loss of the season when it hosts Northwestern in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday. The Hoosiers were routed 90-69 by third-ranked Duke in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Tuesday, suffering their sixth straight loss against a Top 25 opponent, and hope to begin conference play on the right foot by beating the Wildcats for the fourth straight time in Bloomington.
Louisiana Monroe at Mississippi 2:00 PM ET
Ole Miss showed the type of offensive potential it has in the second half of a victory over San Diego on Wednesday and heads into Saturday’s home contest against Louisiana-Monroe looking to build off that impressive performance. The Rebels shot 72 percent from the field and 50 percent from 3-point range in the final 20 minutes, scoring 50 points en route to a 93-86 victory in which five Ole Miss players finished in double figures scoring.
Gonzaga at Creighton 2:00 PM ET
Top-ranked Gonzaga is faced with a difficult road test when it visits Creighton on Saturday in Omaha, Neb. The Bulldogs have ripped off seven straight wins to start the season but the visit to Creighton will mark its first game inside a hostile arena.
Kansas State at Marquette 2:30 PM ET
Marquette will aim to remain perfect on its new home court when the Golden Eagles welcome No. 10 Kansas State to Fiserv Forum on Saturday afternoon. The undefeated Wildcats are off to their best start in 14 years after a 77-58 home win over Lehigh last Saturday with their last four victories coming by an average of 19.3 points.
Texas Tech at Memphis 2:30 PM ET
No. 19 Texas Tech will rely on its depth and defense when it faces Memphis at the Air Force Reserve Hoophall Miami Invitational on Saturday. The Red Raiders, playing the second of the Hoophall Invitational's four games Saturday, have won their six games by an average of 27.5 points.
Villanova at La Salle 3:00 PM ET
The first month of the college basketball season has been quite the roller coaster for No. 23 Villanova. The defending national champions hope to ride their recent momentum into Saturday's neutral-court date with winless La Salle.
Colorado St. at Colorado 3:00 PM ET
Colorado is a young team learning on the fly with
still many questions to answer, but so far, offense hasn’t been one of them.
The Buffaloes will look to extend their hot-shooting, high-scoring ways
Saturday afternoon when they host rival Colorado State of the Mountain West
Conference.
Purdue at Michigan 3:30 PM ET
Fourth-ranked Michigan looks to knock off a Top 25 opponent for the second time in four days when it hosts No. 18 Purdue in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Saturday. The Wolverines, who notched one of their most memorable regular-season wins in recent memory by taking down 13th-ranked North Carolina 84-67 to improve to 7-0 for the first time since 2012-13, hope to cement their status as one of the nation's elite teams by extending their home winning streak to 11 games.
Youngstown St. at West Virginia 4:00 PM ET
Injuries have played a part in West Virginia's uneven early-season start - losses to Buffalo and Western Kentucky - and the Mountaineers played without two more starters during their 92-78 victory over Rider on Wednesday. West Virginia hopes to get both James Bolden and Sagaba Konate back in the lineup as it seeks a fourth straight win when Youngstown State visits on Saturday.
Southeastern Louisiana at Tulane 4:30 PM ET
Tulane will look to snap a three-game losing streak when it hosts Southeastern Louisiana in a non-conference contest Saturday. The Green Wave are coming off an 80-76 home loss to Georgia State on Wednesday, while the Lions have won two of their last three, including a win over Louisiana College on Monday.
Nevada at Southern California 4:30 PM ET
After garnering a bit of revenge with a road win over the Loyola Chicago team that denied them a trip to the Elite Eight last March, sixth-ranked Nevada plays the first of back-to-back games against Pac-12 teams on Saturday afternoon when they travel to USC. The Wolf Pack return to Los Angeles six nights later to play Arizona State in the Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the the Staples Center.
Butler at Saint Louis 5:00 PM ET
Paul Jorgensen seemed like the most likely candidate to replace the offense left behind by the graduation of Kelan Martin entering the season, but Butler still has to be thrilled with how much he has thrived in more of a featured role. The 6-2 New York native attempts to extend what has been a brilliant start to his senior campaign Saturday when the Bulldogs visit Saint Louis.
Rhode Island at Providence 5:00 PM ET
Providence seeks a measure of revenge in its Ocean State rivalry with visiting Rhode Island when the teams meet Saturday for the 131st time - depending on who is keeping count. The Friars had taken seven straight meetings between the in-state foes before a 75-68 loss on the Rams' home floor last season in another intense matchup between two schools separated by about 30 miles.
Tulsa at Utah 5:00 PM ET
Utah has alternated wins and losses so far in its
up-and-down six-game start. The good news, though, for the Runnin’ Utes is that
Saturday’s home game against Tulsa should be a victory if the trend continues.
Central Conn. St. at Virginia Tech 5:00 PM ET
A smallish Virginia Tech squad didn’t have any real problems rebounding in wins over Purdue and four low mid-major programs to begin the season, but the 12th-ranked Hokies got pounded on the boards by Penn State. Virginia Tech looks to rebound from a heartbreaking loss when it begins a three-game homestand against Central Connecticut State on Saturday.
Penn St. at Maryland 5:00 PM ET
Maryland's perfect start against a handful of mid-majors came to a halt against one of the top teams in the nation. The Terrapins will try to bounce back from their close loss to No. 4 Virginia in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge when they open Big Ten play at home against rejuvenated Penn State on Saturday.
Vanderbilt at NC State 5:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt looks to make it two straight as it adjusts to life without Darius Garland when it plays North Carolina State on Saturday evening in Miami. The Commodores exploded for their most points since 1970 in a 120-85 win over Savannah State on Wednesday, while NC State suffered its first loss of the year at No. 22 Wisconsin one day earlier.
Grambling State at Louisiana State 5:00 PM ET
After losing two straight games, LSU gets a chance to turn things around with back-to-back contests against overmatched opponents, starting Saturday against visiting Grambling State in a battle of Tigers. LSU is looking to extend its home winning streak to 12 games dating to last season.
Stanford at Kansas 5:30 PM ET
Stanford coach Jerod Haase helped lead Kansas to two conference titles in the mid-1990s, and this year’s edition of the Jayhawks could be just as good. Haase returns to Lawrence on Saturday as the Cardinal face the second-ranked Jayhawks, who are looking to start 6-0 for the second straight season.
Temple at St. Joseph's 5:30 PM ET
As the second month of the season gets underway, Temple is beginning to turn some heads. The Owls already have defeated three major conference opponents and now take aim at host Saint Joseph's on Saturday.
Cincinnati at UNLV 6:00 PM ET
Cincinnati hasn't stopped winning since an season-opening loss to Ohio State and takes aim at their seventh straight victory Saturday at UNLV. The Bearcats' latest conquest was a 105-49 rout of Arkansas-Pine Bluff in which they scored more points in the first half (59) than their opponent's total.
Stetson at Duke 7:00 PM ET
A once-active rivalry will be renewed when No. 3 Duke hosts Stetson on Saturday. The teams met 10 times from 1980-90 but have not played in 28 years.
Missouri St. at Oregon St. 7:00 PM ET
Oregon State looks to win its third straight game when it hosts Missouri State in a non-conference contest Saturday. The Beavers are coming off a 75-72 victory over Long Beach State on Sunday, while the Bears have dropped four in a row after starting the season 3-0.
Wake Forest at Richmond 7:30 PM ET
Wake Forest hits the road in search of its fifth win of the young season as it visits Richmond on Saturday evening. The Demon Deacons rebounded from their shocking overtime to Houston Baptist on Nov. 23 with a 71-64 win over Western Carolina on Tuesday.
Yale at Miami-Florida 7:30 PM ET
It's been a long, tiring week for Miami but it looks to get back on track on Saturday when it faces Yale in the fourth game of the day in the Hoophall Miami Invitational at AmericanAirlines Arena. The Hurricanes opened the season with five straight victories but they dropped their last two, including a 57-54 loss to Rutgers in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge that was Miami's first nonconference home loss since Nov. 27, 2015.
Cornell at Syracuse 8:00 PM ET
Syracuse is coming off its best game of the season and should have little trouble notching its 39th straight victory over Cornell on Saturday night at the Carrier Dome. The visiting Orange shut down No. 16 Ohio State 72-62 in a Big Ten/ACC Challenge victory Wednesday that prompted Buckeyes coach Chris Holtmann to tell reporters about Syracuse's vaunted defense: "It's like going to the dentist and not just for a cleaning."
Baylor at Wichita St. 8:00 PM ET
A meeting between Baylor and Wichita State in just about any other season this decade would have been a showdown between two teams potentially poised for a deep run in March. Two programs accustomed to averaging well over 20 wins per season but struggling to find their way in 2018-19 square off Saturday when the Bears visit the Shockers.
Florida International at Arkansas 8:00 PM ET
Arkansas gets back in action Saturday after an eight-day break as it wraps up a five-game homestand against a Florida International team off to the best start (7-1) in the school's history. The Razorbacks have won four in a row after opening the year with a loss to Texas.
Oregon at Houston 9:00 PM ET
No. 21 Oregon looks to bounce back from its shocking loss when it visits unbeaten Houston on Saturday. The Ducks fell at home to Texas Southern on Monday and are afraid that type of non-conference loss could haunt them come Selection Sunday.
Washington St. at New Mexico St. 9:00 PM ET
Washington State looks to follow up its first 100-point performance in regulation since 2002 with another big effort when the Cougars visit New Mexico State for a non-conference matchup on Saturday night. Washington State shot 51.4 percent from the field and drained 15 shots from 3-point range in a 103-94 victory over Cal State Northridge on Tuesday, but coach Ernie Kent did not like the way the Cougars finished the contest.
Texas Southern at Arizona State 9:30 PM ET
Arizona State has begun a season with seven straight wins just three times in school history including just once in the past 38 seasons. The Sun Devils will try to do it a fourth time -- and for the second straight season -- under Bobby Hurley when they host Texas Southern on Saturday night.
California at St. Mary's 10:00 PM ET
Fully healthy for the first time in nearly a year, California guard Juhwan Harris-Dyson could be a surprising difference-maker during Pac-12 play. The 6-5 sophomore looks to take another step forward Saturday when the Bears visit Saint Mary’s, which has lost four in a row since opening the season with three straight wins.
