Category: NCAA Basketball

Head over to USA Network and Peacock on Saturday, Feb. 1 for an Atlantic 10 men's basketball doubleheader featuring four exciting teams.

Former Michigan basketball coach John Beilein shares his analysis of this year's Spartan team and why he's looking forward to the UM vs. MSU matchup.

John Calipari will make his first visit to Rupp Arena on Saturday since leaving Kentucky for Arkansas. His longtime coaching rival wants Big Blue Nation to treat Calipari with respect.

"When you have your point guard, leader talking to your team like that, it gives everybody else confidence," Michigan assistant Drew Williamson said.

Watch video of Arkansas head coach John Calipari previewing Saturday's game against the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (15-5, 4-3 SEC).The game is set for an 8 p.m. CT tipoff at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky, and it will air on ESPN.

The Cougars (17-3, 9-0 Big 12) are riding a 13-game winning streak behind the nation’s stingiest defense and priding themselves in slowing down the other team’s top scorers.

Mark Sears had 17 points for Alabama and Grant Nelson scored 15.

Oregon Ducks vs. UCLA Bruins Game Preview

© Ben Queen-Imagn Images During West Virginia's three-game losing streak, one common trend has been them starting slow. Against Houston on Wednesday, WVU trailed 10-2. Against Kansas State last Saturday, WVU trailed 19-2.

#18 Illinois Fighting Illini vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers Game Preview

Tom Izzo needs two wins to become the winningest coach in Big Ten conference games, and the Michigan State basketball coach can do it in Los Angeles.

Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 1-9 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois takes on Rutgers in Big Ten action Thursday. The Scarlet Knights are 8-7 on their home court.

The Tigers are 6-1 against SWAC opponents. Jackson State allows 67.1 points to opponents while being outscored by 9.3 points per game. Southern averages 58.3 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 67.1 Jackson State gives up.

Texas State Bobcats (9-10, 3-6 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Eagles (7-13, 3-6 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss plays Texas State after Melyia Grayson scored 20 points in Southern Miss' 54-48 win against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Eagles are 5-3 on their home court.

Iona is 4-9 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Jaspers are 4-5 against MAAC opponents. Manhattan has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.