West Virginia Mountaineers (15-3, 5-2 Big 12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (8-11, 2-5 Big 12) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State takes on No. West Virginia after Jalyn Brown scored 32 points in Arizona State's 81-69 loss to the Kansas State Wildcats.
Heard and Oklahoma State host No. 9 TCU
TCU Horned Frogs (19-1, 7-0 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowgirls (15-3, 5-2 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State takes on No. TCU after Stailee Heard scored 23 points in Oklahoma State's 72-58 win over the UCF Knights.
Gibb and BYU host Iowa State
BYU Cougars (10-7, 1-5 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (13-7, 4-3 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU visits Iowa State after Delaney Gibb scored 22 points in BYU's 70-65 loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Cyclones are 10-1 in home games.
Northern Illinois takes on Eastern Michigan on 5-game losing streak
Northern Illinois Huskies (7-10, 1-5 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-15, 0-6 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois looks to stop its five-game skid with a win against Eastern Michigan. The Eagles are 1-7 on their home court.
George Mason faces conference rival Davidson
Davidson Wildcats (10-8, 5-1 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (15-3, 5-2 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Katie Donovan and Davidson take on Zahirah Walton and George Mason in A-10 play Wednesday. The Patriots have gone 8-1 at home.
No. 25 Louisville faces SMU on 8-game win streak
Louisville Cardinals (14-5, 7-1 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (14-4, 5-2 ACC) Dallas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -2.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Louisville will try to build upon its eight-game win streak with a victory against SMU.
Davidson hosts Saint Joseph’s (PA) after Bailey’s 30-point game
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (11-7, 3-3 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (12-6, 2-3 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -1; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Davidson faces Saint Joseph's (PA) after Reed Bailey scored 30 points in Davidson's 92-90 loss to the Rhode Island Rams. The Wildcats have gone 10-0 at home.
Bulls’ Matas Buzelis, Spurs’ Stephon Castle reportedly to compete in Slam Dunk Contest
The last time a regular NBA roster player won the Slam Dunk Contest was 2022, G-League sensation Mac McClung won the last two.
With Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac out, Clippers can’t keep pace with Bulls
Norman Powell scores 27 points, but the Clippers struggle with their shooting and can't overcome the absences of Kawhi Leonard and Ivica Zubac in loss.
Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Isaiah Collier, Kyle Filipowski flourish for Jazz
Utah may not have openly declared it is tanking, but resting veterans have cleared the way for Collier, Filipowski, and others.
Prep basketball roundup: Brandon McCoy returns to give lift to St. John Bosco
Brandon McCoy returns from injury and scores 10 points in the St. John Bosco boys' basketball team's 64-62 victory over JSerra.
Micah Peavy hits game-winner, scores 24 to lead Georgetown over Villanova 64-63
Peavy went 9 of 16 from the field (and 6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Hoyas.
Ace Baldwin Jr., Yanic Konan Niederhauser lead Penn State over Rutgers 80-72 to snap 4-game skid
Baldwin made 6 of 16 shots with three 3-pointers for the Nittany Lions, while Niederhauser sank 7 of 8 shots and grabbed six boards.
Nicholas Louis-Jacques scores 19 to lead Colgate to 87-80 victory over Bucknell
Nicolas Louis-Jacques scored 19 points to help Colgate defeat Bucknell 87-80 on Monday night. Louis-Jacques shot 5 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Raiders (9-11, 6-1 Patriot League). Jeff Woodward had 18 points and nine rebounds.
No. 1 Auburn faces No. 6 Tennessee in loaded week for SEC in AP Top 25
The Southeastern Conference can make a strong argument as the best league in college basketball with eight ranked teams and five in the top 10. The bevy of AP Top 25 teams leads to ranked SEC teams playing each other pretty much every week. This week is no different, with four games between ranked SEC teams, headlined by No. 6 Tennessee at top-ranked Auburn on Saturday.