Preview Roundups
November 28, 2016
Kentucky at Arizona State 7:00 PM ET
Paradise waits for top-ranked Kentucky in the form of a potential national championship, but first, the Wildcats settle for a trip to the Bahamas and a game with Arizona State on Monday. Kentucky, with a perennial crop of blue-chip freshmen led by the dynamic backcourt duo of De'Aaron Fox and Malik Monk, outscored each of its first six opponents by at least 21 points - the first time the Wildcats did that since 1947 - while quickly coming together as a team.
Northwestern St. at Mississippi St. 7:00 PM ET
Mississippi State received its first taste of life without injured Quinndary Weatherspoon - and the result left a nasty taste in its mouth. The Bulldogs will look to bounce back from an ugly home loss Monday as they entertain a Northwestern State team coming off a one-sided defeat of its own.
Minnesota at Florida St. 7:00 PM ET
Florida State returns from a trip to New York that produced mixed results for a home game on Monday against Minnesota, which will be playing its first road game following an unbeaten six-game start to the season at Williams Arena. The Seminoles squandered a 60-42 lead Thursday against Temple in an NIT Season Tip-Off semifinal, eventually losing 89-86, but rebounded with a solid 71-62 victory over Illinois the next day and now face the Golden Gophers in the ACC/Big 10 Challenge.
Kennesaw St. at South Florida 7:00 PM ET
Tulio Da Silva and Michael Bibby have made immediate impacts for South Florida and the talented freshmen look to continue their progress when the Bulls host Kennesaw State on Monday night. Da Silva recorded his first career double-double last time out and Bibby, whose father and grandfather played in the NBA, is 7-for-14 from 3-point range in the early going.
Manhattan at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
West Virginia suffered its first defeat of the season on Friday against Temple in the NIT Season Tip-Off championship game. The 81-77 loss to the Owls exposed one big weakness for coach Bob Huggins' 17th-ranked Mountaineers, who host Manhattan on Monday.
Mount St. Mary's at Arkansas 8:00 PM ET
Arkansas returns to the court after nearly a week off looking to rebound from its first loss of the season when it hosts Mount St. Mary's on Monday night. The Razorbacks fell to Minnesota two days before Thanksgiving and have had plenty of time to let the setback settle and get themselves ready for the Mountaineers.
North Carolina Central at Missouri 8:00 PM ET
Missouri will try to put together its first three-game winning streak in nearly a year when it hosts North Carolina Central on Monday. The visiting Eagles, meanwhile, already have won three in a row and are seeking their first four-game run since the 2014-15 campaign.
Tulsa at Oral Roberts 8:00 PM ET
Tulsa looks to reclaim the Mayor's Cup when it faces city rival Oral Roberts on Monday. The host Golden Eagles won three straight in the series, including last year's 70-68 victory that was decided in the closing seconds.
Wake Forest at Northwestern 9:00 PM ET
The true measure of just how good Wake Forest is probably won't be known until it gets into the ACC portion of its schedule, but the results so far are encouraging heading into Monday's game at Northwestern. The Demon Deacons bounced back from their lone defeat to No. 2 Villanova by posting double-digit victories over a couple South Carolina schools in Charleston and Coastal Carolina.
Butler at Utah 9:00 PM ET
Butler will try to avoid a letdown following a big upset when it travels to Salt Lake City to take on Utah on Monday in a non-conference game. The Bulldogs knocked off then-No. 9 Arizona 69-65 on Friday in the championship game of the Continental Las Vegas Invitational, rallying from a nine-point deficit with 14 minutes remaining.
Southern Oregon at Oregon St. 9:00 PM ET
As if a four-game losing streak wasn’t bad enough, Oregon State could now be without its team leader in scoring, rebounds and assists for an extended period. Beavers sophomore forward Tres Tinkle broke his non-shooting wrist in Friday’s loss to Fresno State and will likely miss several weeks, beginning with Monday’s contest against visiting Southern Oregon.
Boise St. at Oregon 11:00 PM ET
Oregon experienced mixed results early as preseason All-American forward Dillon Brooks eased back into action, but the 12th-ranked Ducks could be on the verge of finding their rhythm. The Ducks hope to take another step forward Monday against visiting Boise State, which led the Ducks by as many as 17 points last season before holding on for a 74-72 victory in Boise.