Preview Roundups
January 10, 2017
Auburn at Missouri 7:00 PM ET
Two teams in desperate need of a victory square off Tuesday, when Missouri hosts Auburn in an SEC contest. Missouri has dropped six straight games while Auburn has lost its last three entering the matchup of clubs seeking their first SEC win.
Kentucky at Vanderbilt 7:00 PM ET
Elite teams such as Kentucky always seem to take their opponent's best shot - and the No. 6 Wildcats expect nothing different when they visit Vanderbilt on Tuesday in an SEC game. Kentucky is also more prepared if another physical battle ensues after Arkansas resorted to tactics such as Jaylen Barford bowling over and stomping on Wildcats sophomore guard Isaiah Briscoe during Kentucky's 97-71 victory Saturday, prompting freshman guard De'Aaron Fox to confront Barford face-to-face.
Syracuse at Virginia Tech 7:00 PM ET
Syracuse might be on the verge of turning around its disappointing season but there still is one key result missing: a win away from home. The Orange hope to change that Tuesday when they travel to Virginia Tech.
Xavier at Villanova 7:00 PM ET
Villanova appears to be back on track following a rare defeat, although the Wildcats are no longer sitting atop the polls. The third-ranked Wildcats host 14th-ranked Xavier in an intriguing Big East matchup on Tuesday.
Baylor at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
Undefeated
Baylor earned its first No. 1 ranking in school history on Monday. Now the
question is how long can the Bears, who travel to No. 9 West Virginia on Tuesday
night, remain in the top spot?
Duke at Florida St. 8:00 PM ET
Even amidst the best start in program history and a school-record winning streak, 10th-ranked Florida State feels its has something to prove. The Seminoles can make a major statement about their arrival as a national championship contender when they host No. 7 Duke for a pivotal ACC showdown on Tuesday.
Florida at Alabama 9:00 PM ET
No. 23 Florida didn't gain much ground in the national polls despite a pair of home victories, so the Gators will look to improve their standing away from Gainesville as they visit Alabama on Tuesday night. Both teams are unbeaten in SEC play, though the Crimson Tide might have the momentum after Florida failed to impress last week.
Mississippi St. at Arkansas 9:00 PM ET
Arkansas will try to rebound from a lopsided road loss when it returns home to take on Mississippi State in an SEC tilt Tuesday night. The Razorbacks stuck with No. 6 Kentucky for a half before the host Wildcats pulled away for a 97-71 win Saturday at Rupp Arena.
Indiana at Maryland 9:00 PM ET
Indiana put its three-game losing streak in the rear-view mirror at home last time out and hopes to keep it going with four of the next six on the road, starting at Maryland on Tuesday night. The Hoosiers suffered consecutive losses to Nebraska, Louisville and Wisconsin - all played in the state of Indiana - before jumping to a big lead early and rolling to a 96-80 win over Illinois on Saturday.
Providence at DePaul 9:00 PM ET
Providence hopes to have point guard Kyron Cartwright in the lineup when it visits DePaul on Tuesday in a Big East clash. Cartwright, who entered the week ranked second in the Big East and sixth nationally in assists (6.8), left Saturday's 78-64 loss to then-No. 10 Creighton with a knee issue and had yet to return to practice as late as Sunday.
Kansas at Oklahoma 9:00 PM ET
After extending two long streaks Saturday against Texas Tech, No. 2 Kansas hopes to provide coach Bill Self a milestone of his own on Tuesday when it visits struggling Oklahoma. The Jayhawks beat the Red Raiders 85-68 to extend their homecourt winning streak to 51 games and their overall winning streak this season to 14.
Kansas St. at Texas Tech 9:15 PM ET
With its controversial, last-second two-point loss at "Sunflower State" rival Kansas last week as a shining example, Kansas State has hardly looked like a team projected to finish ninth in the 10-team Big 12 Conference. The Wildcats eye a ninth victory in their last 10 outings Tuesday as they visit Texas Tech, which is coming off a frustrating setback of its own versus the Jayhawks.