Louisville recorded its first notable victory of the season last time out and looks to continue gaining confidence when it hosts struggling Bryant on Monday night. The Cardinals pulled away down the stretch to earn a 71-62 victory over Indiana at home Saturday afternoon as four players scored in double figures and 6-10 junior Ray Spalding notched his second straight double-double and fourth of the campaign.

Northwestern looks to get back on the winning track when it hosts Chicago State on Monday. The Wildcats, who were ranked in the preseason top 25 for the first time in program history, have failed to live up to expectations as they have dropped four of their last seven games, including a 74-69 setback to No. 21 Purdue on Dec.3, but hope to find some relief against Chicago State, which has lost eight consecutive road games.

After taking a break for exams, South Florida returns to action on Monday when the Bulls host Florida International. USF hopes the return of a prized transfer will turn its fortunes in a positive direction.

Richard Pitino isn't panicking yet, but chances are that panic is just one loss away. The Minnesota coach hopes for an improved effort Monday when the 15th-ranked Golden Gophers host Drake in non-league action.

DePaul looks to extend its current win streak to five when it hosts non-conference foe Alabama A&M on Monday. The Blue Demons come off a road victory over Illinois-Chicago Saturday, while winless Alabama A&M has been on an eight-day break from competition due to final exams.

Oregon’s bumpy drive toward the start of conference play continues Monday against visiting Texas Southern, which is opening the season with 13 straight road games. The Ducks avoided their first three-game losing streak in four seasons with a dominant second half in Friday’s 95-65 win over Colorado State.