Preview Roundups
January 30, 2018
Rhode Island at Massachusetts 6:30 PM ET
Thanks to Stanford Robinson, No. 21 Rhode Island remains unbeaten in the Atlantic 10 heading into Tuesday's conference game at Massachusetts. Robinson hit a 3-pointer as time expired Saturday against Duquesne as the Rams prevailed in one of the few close games during their win streak, which they can push to 13 straight by completing a season sweep of the Minutemen.
North Carolina at Clemson 7:00 PM ET
North Carolina hopes to continue its dominance over Clemson when the 20th-ranked Tigers host the No. 17 Tar Heels on Tuesday. The Tar Heels have won 10 straight against the Tigers dating to 2010, including an 87-79 home victory on Jan. 16.
Indiana at Ohio St. 7:00 PM ET
No. 18 Ohio State looks to bounce back from its first Big Ten loss of the season when it hosts Indiana on Tuesday. The Buckeyes saw their nine-game conference winning streak come to an abrupt end with a disappointing 82-79 setback to Penn State on Thursday, and they hope to stay hot on the trail of third-ranked Purdue in the race for the Big Ten title by downing the Hoosiers for the first time in over three years.
Rutgers at Illinois 7:00 PM ET
Over the past few weeks, Illinois point guard Trent Frazier has been playing like one of the best freshmen in the Big Ten. Led by their freshman, the Illini seek a second straight win after six consecutive losses when they host an equally struggling Rutgers team on Tuesday.
Florida at Georgia 7:00 PM ET
No. 24 Florida heads to Georgia on Tuesday looking to maintain pace with Auburn in the SEC, sitting one game out of first place with an upcoming favorable early February schedule after visiting the Bulldogs. The Gators shook off a tough loss to South Carolina last week to beat Baylor in Saturday’s Big 12/SEC Challenge, hitting 14 3-pointers in the 81-60 victory, and will head home for three of their next four games after facing Georgia.
Texas Christian at Oklahoma State 7:00 PM ET
High-scoring TCU and host Oklahoma State have been on similar paths heading into Tuesday's Big 12 meeting. Both followed a big upset with disappointing performances, both lost close road games in Saturday's Big 12/SEC Challenge and both are playing shorthanded.
Xavier at St. John's 8:30 PM ET
There's a significant gap in the Big East Conference standings between No. 6 Xavier and lowly St. John's - but don't think for a minute that the Musketeers will sleep on the Red Storm as the teams meet Tuesday night. Xavier held on for dear life in an 88-82 home win over St. John's on Jan. 18, part of a four-game winning streak that has Xavier thinking about a spot in the top five nationally.
Minnesota at Iowa 9:00 PM ET
Minnesota and Iowa were expected to finish inside the top five of the Big Ten and battle for one of four double-byes in next month's conference tournament, but both find themselves in a position where they may be among the teams playing on the first day of the five-day event instead. Two of the bottom four teams in the Big Ten look to turn around miserable starts in league play Tuesday when the Golden Gophers visit the Hawkeyes.
Auburn at Mississippi 9:00 PM ET
Ole Miss returns to SEC action after falling on the road to Texas 85-72 in the Big 12/SEC Challenge on Saturday. The Rebels will have their work cut out for them on Tuesday against 13th-ranked Auburn, which is coming off three straight victories and is looking for a sweep of this home-and-home series after rallying from a 10-point deficit with 50 points in the second half to defeat Ole Miss 85-70 on Jan. 9.
Vanderbilt at Kentucky 9:00 PM ET
Back in the top 25, Kentucky hopes its latest victory can serve as a trampoline into a strong final month of the regular season. The 22nd-ranked Wildcats will host a Vanderbilt team coming off a quality win of its own in Tuesday's SEC action.
Arkansas at Texas A&M 9:00 PM ET
Arkansas aims for its fourth straight win over Texas A&M – and its second consecutive road victory – when the Razorbacks travel to face the Aggies on Tuesday. The Aggies desperately need a win to buoy their postseason hopes.
Baylor at Oklahoma 9:00 PM ET
With a 10-2 start, including wins over Creighton and Wisconsin and a narrow loss at Xavier along with a No. 18 national ranking, Baylor locked like a lock to be playing in the NCAA Tournament for a fifth straight year. But after a 2-6 beginning to Big 12 play that includes three-point losses at both No. 7 Kansas and No. 11 West Virginia, the Bears will need a strong finish in conference play starting with Tuesday night's game at 15th-ranked Oklahoma to keep their March Madness streak alive.