Preview Roundups
December 10, 2022
Penn St. at Illinois 12:00 PM ET
No. 17 Illinois is flying high after securing an upset victory against No. 2 Texas on Tuesday in New York City.
LIU at Connecticut 12:30 PM ET
No. 5 UConn will return home to conclude its nonconference schedule against Long Island on Saturday afternoon.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Texas 1:00 PM ET
No. 2 Texas will attempt to get back on track after its first loss of the year when it opposes Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday afternoon in Austin, Texas.
Georgetown at Syracuse 1:00 PM ET
Neither Syracuse nor Georgetown is off to a strong start this season, but records are largely irrelevant when the former Big East rivals square off.
Oklahoma at Arkansas 1:00 PM ET
Despite adding a pair of wins to its ledger this week, No. 9 Arkansas suffered a harsh setback on Wednesday in the latter of its two non-conference home games.
Yale at Kentucky 1:00 PM ET
Yale coach James Jones is realistic when evaluating games like his team's trip to No. 16 Kentucky on Saturday.
Louisville at Florida State 1:00 PM ET
Florida State and Louisville collectively have one victory in 18 combined games so far this season.
Louisiana State at Wake Forest 2:00 PM ET
It has been a solid opening month of the season for LSU, but it is clear the Tigers have more to sort out before Southeastern Conference play begins.
NC State at Miami-Florida 2:00 PM ET
Miami, undefeated at home this season, is expected to get a tough test on Saturday afternoon from Atlantic Coast Conference rival North Carolina State.
Purdue at Nebraska 2:15 PM ET
It might be early in the season, but it's safe to say that both No. 4 Purdue and Nebraska have so far exceeded expectations bestowed upon them just as Big Ten play is getting started.
Albany at Providence 2:30 PM ET
When Providence landed Kentucky transfer Bryce Hopkins, hefty expectations loomed considering he was the program's highest-rated prospect since Kris Dunn.
Denver at UCLA 3:00 PM ET
No. 19 UCLA will be seeking its fifth straight victory when Denver visits Los Angeles on Saturday afternoon.
Valparaiso at Mississippi 3:00 PM ET
Ole Miss and Valparaiso have met only twice before, but there is history behind their meeting Saturday afternoon in Oxford, Miss.
San Diego St. at Saint Mary's 3:00 PM ET
No. 22 San Diego State is hoping a four-day break between games will reinvigorate the team heading into its matchup against Saint Mary's on Saturday afternoon at the Jerry Colangelo Classic in Phoenix.
Xavier at Cincinnati 3:00 PM ET
Cincinnati will host its archrival in front of a capacity crowd on Saturday afternoon when it welcomes Xavier in the 90th edition of the Crosstown Shootout between the city rivals.
Alabama at Houston 3:00 PM ET
No. 1 Houston draws its first ranked opponent when No. 8 Alabama visits Saturday.
Georgia Tech at North Carolina 3:15 PM ET
North Carolina aims to end a four-game losing streak Saturday when it hosts Georgia Tech in an Atlantic Coast Conference clash at Chapel Hill, N.C.
Sacred Heart at Pittsburgh 3:30 PM ET
Pitt looks to rebound from a narrow loss when it hosts Sacred Heart on Saturday afternoon in the opener of a two-game homestand.
Brown at Michigan St. 4:30 PM ET
Michigan State gets a much needed breather next week. The Spartans still have one piece of unfinished business before they can take a break, however.
UNLV at Washington St. 4:30 PM ET
No matter where UNLV has played this season, the Runnin' Rebels have won. And on Saturday, they'll play in the third straight different venue in their own area, seeking to go 10-0 on the season.
Butler at California 5:00 PM ET
Simas Lukosius and Jayden Taylor led a balanced attack with 16 points apiece, Eric Hunter Jr. recorded his first collegiate double-double and Butler had no problem dispatching of winless California 82-58 in a men's basketball nonconference game in Berkeley, Calif., on Saturday afternoon.
Butler at California 5:00 PM ET
Butler will get a final tune-up before a rugged start to Big East play when the Bulldogs visit winless Cal for a nonconference men's basketball contest Saturday afternoon in Berkeley, Calif.
Villanova at Boston College 5:00 PM ET
There's a direct correlation between the return of Cam Whitmore and Villanova's two-game winning streak.
Auburn at Memphis 5:00 PM ET
No. 11 Auburn will look to remain undefeated when it faces Memphis in the Holiday Hoopsgiving on Saturday in Atlanta.
Kansas at Missouri 5:15 PM ET
After rolling to an 8-1 start with a busy early schedule, No. 6 Kansas caught its breath and got back to basics while practicing for its rivalry game at Missouri on Saturday.
Maryland-Eastern Shore at Duke 5:30 PM ET
Through a rugged stretch, players and coaches for No. 15 Duke saw how good the Blue Devils might become.
UAB at West Virginia 6:00 PM ET
West Virginia will aim to continue its sharp shooting on Saturday when it hosts UAB in the second contest of their four-game homestand in Morgantown, W. Va.
New Hampshire at St. John's 6:00 PM ET
A lopsided defeat last weekend against nationally ranked Iowa State served as a wakeup call for St. John's for its Big East opener Wednesday night.
Texas-El Paso at DePaul 6:30 PM ET
DePaul continues to wait patiently for three key players to heal and return to its lineup, but the Blue Demons don't have time to wait to solve one of their bigger issues: Slow starts.
Nevada at Oregon 7:00 PM ET
The start of Oregon's season has been a bumpy ride and coach Dana Altman is hoping a five-game homestand can turn things around for the Ducks.
Loyola-Chicago at Clemson 7:30 PM ET
Clemson will try to extend its win streak to five games when it battles Loyola Chicago on Saturday in Atlanta as part of the Holiday Hoopsgiving showcase.
Arizona at Indiana 7:30 PM ET
No. 10 Arizona and No. 14 Indiana, two powerhouse college basketball programs, will meet for the first time on Saturday in the Las Vegas Clash at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Texas Christian at Southern Methodist 10:00 PM ET
Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
Creighton at Brigham Young 10:00 PM ET
Both No. 21 Creighton and BYU will try to end losing streaks when they battle in Las Vegas on Saturday night as part of the Jack Jones Hoopfest.