Category: NCAA Basketball

Indiana Hoosiers at Oregon Ducks Game Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs. No. 18 Purdue Boilermakers game preview.

No. 23 BYU Cougars at No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones Game Preview

The latest Bracketology projecting the NCAA men's tournament field sees SEC teams on the move with Tennessee replacing Alabama as a No. 1 seed.

Free Press' Tony Garcia and Andrew Birkle breakdown a tumultuous week for Michigan basketball and how Wolverines can get back on track.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (10-21, 3-15 Sun Belt) vs. Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-21, 5-13 Sun Belt) Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss faces Coastal Carolina in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Golden Eagles' record in Sun Belt games is 5-13, and their record is 5-8 in non-conference play.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-15, 6-12 Big 12) at UCF Knights (15-14, 6-12 Big 12) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF hosts Oklahoma State after Darius Johnson scored 20 points in UCF's 89-78 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. The Knights are 12-5 in home games.

Creighton Bluejays (20-9, 13-5 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (7-22, 2-16 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -10.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton takes on Seton Hall after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton's 83-61 loss to the Xavier Musketeers. The Pirates are 5-10 on their home court.

The Norse are 11-9 against Horizon League opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. Northern Kentucky ranks third in the Horizon League with 14.1 assists per game led by Sam Vinson averaging 4.1. The Titans' record in Horizon League action is 4-16.

Texas A&M averages 73.8 points and has outscored opponents by 6.4 points per game. The Tigers are 15-1 in conference play. Auburn scores 85.4 points while outscoring opponents by 16.6 points per game.

Wisconsin Badgers (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (15-14, 7-11 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts No. Wisconsin after Brennan Rigsby scored 20 points in Minnesota's 67-65 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Boise State Broncos (21-8, 13-5 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (4-25, 1-17 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Broncos -15.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boise State takes on Air Force after Andrew Meadow scored 22 points in Boise State's 66-61 victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Falcons are 3-12 on their home court.

Dayton scores 75.3 points and has outscored opponents by 5.4 points per game. The Billikens have gone 10-6 against A-10 opponents. Saint Louis ranks seventh in the A-10 allowing 69.3 points while holding opponents to 41.1% shooting.

Rhode Island Rams (17-11, 6-10 A-10) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (19-10, 11-6 A-10) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island takes on Saint Joseph's (PA) after David Green scored 30 points in Rhode Island's 91-88 loss to the UMass Minutemen. The Hawks are 12-4 on their home court.

The Dukes have gone 9-6 in home games. Duquesne averages 11.2 turnovers per game and is 8-9 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Rams have gone 14-2 against A-10 opponents.