Georgia St. at Tulane 1:00 PM ET
Tulane’s season started off well with two solid victories following a strong showing in an opening-night loss to Florida State, but two consecutive losses at the Gulf Coast Showcase dropped the Green Wave under .500. Tulane returns home Wednesday to host Georgia State looking for a better showing offensively after averaging 58 points in the past two games, including a 36 percent shooting performance in a 68-61 defeat to Louisiana last Wednesday.
Miami (OH) at Xavier 6:30 PM ET
Xavier had an up-and-down Maui Invitational, taking No. 10 Auburn to overtime and blowing a 19-point lead to San Diego State before defeating Illinois 83-74 in the seventh-place game. Musketeers coach Travis Steele will find out if his team learned anything from its time in Hawaii when it hosts Miami (Ohio) on Wednesday.
Rider at West Virginia 6:30 PM ET
Cutting down on turnovers and getting the ball to the right people at the right times has been the mission for West Virginia coach Bob Huggins recently. With turnovers reduced to seven and big men Esa Ahmad and Sagaba Konate coming off career highs against Valparaiso, the Mountaineers seek a third straight victory when Rider comes to Morgantown on Wednesday.
Eastern Kentucky at Tennessee 6:30 PM ET
Tennessee aims for a 12th consecutive home victory when it hosts Eastern Kentucky on Wednesday. The seventh-ranked Volunteers are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season, an 87-81 overtime loss to No. 2 Kansas on Friday in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Richmond at Georgetown 7:00 PM ET
Trey Mourning waited a long time to enjoy a breakout performance for Georgetown, which can record its second three-game win streak of the season Wednesday by beating visiting Richmond. Mourning had 27 points and 12 rebounds as the Hoyas, who can upend the Spiders for a second straight season, outpaced Campbell and the nation's top scorer Saturday.
Stetson at South Florida 7:00 PM ET
South Florida’s strong start to the season hit a speed bump last time out and the Bulls attempt to get back in gear when they host struggling in state-rival Stetson on Wednesday night. USF had four wins and an overtime loss to Georgetown on its resume before giving up 49 points in the second half and suffering an 84-81 setback against The Citadel on Saturday to end a stretch of four games in nine days, including a trip to Jamaica.
Rutgers at Miami-Florida 7:15 PM ET
Rutgers heads on the road for the first time this season as it travels south to face Miami on Wednesday in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Both schools are off to solid starts, but the Hurricanes are coming off their lone loss (83-81 to Seton Hall), while the Scarlet Knights have won two straight after St. John's handed them their only setback almost two weeks ago.
Syracuse at Ohio St. 7:15 PM ET
Ohio State generated headlines ahead of Wednesday's ACC/Big Ten Challenge before the game against Syracuse is even played. The unbeaten Buckeyes not only moved up to No. 16 in the coaches' poll, but became the first team to be ranked No. 1 in the NCAA's new NET ratings.
San Diego at Mississippi 7:30 PM ET
Ole Miss looks to rebound from a loss in the championship game of the Emerald Coast Classic when it returns home to host San Diego on Wednesday. The Rebels fell to Cincinnati in the championship game in Destin, Fla., while the Toreros have won three straight - all at home.
Virginia at Maryland 7:30 PM ET
Fourth-ranked Virginia takes its pack-line defense on the road as it visits undefeated Maryland on Wednesday evening as part of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. The Cavaliers are also perfect through six games and most recently earned a hard-fought 53-46 win over No. 22 Wisconsin on Friday to win the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament.
Cleveland St. at DePaul 8:00 PM ET
Unable to measure up to Notre Dame on the road, DePaul will return home Wednesday to face an opponent that should be more to its liking in Cleveland State. The Blue Demons stayed with Notre Dame in the first half but couldn't sustain their upset bid, and now will face the struggling Vikings.
St. Peter's at Auburn 8:00 PM ET
Auburn gained quite an education from its trip to the Maui Invitational in Hawaii and hopes to put some of the knowledge to use when the Tigers host Saint Peter’s on Wednesday night in a non-conference clash. The 10th-ranked Tigers beat Xavier in overtime, gave No. 3 Duke all it could handle in a six-point loss and rolled over Arizona 73-57 on Wednesday to earn third place in the event.
Texas Rio Grande Valley at Houston 8:00 PM ET
Undefeated Houston will try to extend its win streak in the final game at its temporary home when the Cougars host Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday night. The Cougars have won 18 straight home games - tied for the second-longest active streak in the country - all at Texas Southern's H&PE Arena.
Montana at Creighton 8:30 PM ET
Following a successful trip to the Cayman Islands, Creighton returns home for the ultimate trap game. The Bluejays won the Cayman Islands Classic before the holiday break and now must focus on Montana before a Saturday showdown with No. 1 Gonzaga.
Monmouth-NJ at Kentucky 8:30 PM ET
Kentucky will try for its 49th consecutive home win over an unranked opponent when the ninth-ranked Wildcats host winless Monmouth on Wednesday. It’s the sixth of seven straight home games for the Wildcats.
Portland at Colorado 9:00 PM ET
Colorado shed a bugaboo Saturday in snapping a
six-game road losing streak. Now it’s time for some home cooking as the
Buffaloes return to Boulder for the next four games, beginning with Wednesday
night’s tilt with Portland of the West Coast Conference.
Nebraska Omaha at Arizona State 9:00 PM ET
Behind one of the best freshman performances in school history, Arizona State handed Utah State its first loss of the season to claim first place in the heavyweight bracket of the MGM Resorts Main Event in Las Vegas last week. After seven days off, the Sun Devils will look to remain undefeated on the season when they return home to face Omaha on Wednesday.
Hawaii at UCLA 9:00 PM ET
UCLA found out that it probably isn't ready for the national stage at the Las Vegas Invitational last week, and will take a step back in competition when it hosts Hawaii on Wednesday. The Bruins entered the high-profile tournament ranked No. 17 but dropped out of the Top 25 after losses to No. 8 Michigan State 87-67 on Thursday and No. 13 North Carolina 94-78 on Friday.
Georgia Tech at Northwestern 9:15 PM ET
Northwestern has combined good shooting with tenacious defense to win five of its first six games and looks for more of the same when it hosts Georgia Tech on Wednesday in the ACC-Big Ten Challenge. The Wildcats forced 21 turnovers that led to 26 points and shot 50.9 percent from the field – including 10-for-21 from 3-point range – in downing Utah 79-57 on Sunday in the Wooden Legacy tournament’s fifth-place game.
Purdue at Florida State 9:15 PM ET
It may only be November, but No. 18 Purdue and No. 14 Florida State are ready to be tested Wednesday in Tallahassee in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Both schools went on rolls to start the season but ran into trouble in their biggest games, as the Boilermakers fell to No. 12 Virginia Tech 89-83 in the championship game of the Charleston Classic in their only contest against a ranked foe, while the Seminoles came up short 66-60 against No. 23 Villanova in the Advo
North Carolina at Michigan 9:30 PM ET
Fifth-ranked Michigan looks to stay unbeaten when it hosts No. 13 North Carolina in one of the marquee matchups of the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Wednesday. The Wolverines have shot up the national rankings on the strength of their defense, holding five of their six opponents to 55 or fewer points, including then-No. 8 Villanova in a 73-46 road win on Nov. 14, and hope to cement their place in the Top 5 by shutting down a prolific Tar Heels' offense which averages 96.6 points per gam
Portland St. at Stanford 10:00 PM ET
After playing five of its first six games on the road, Stanford returns home Wednesday looking to avenge last season’s nine-point loss to Portland State. The Cardinal spent last week in the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis and opened with back-to-back losses to Wisconsin and Florida before posting a 67-54 win over Middle Tennessee 67-54 in the seventh-place game.
Long Beach St. at Southern California 11:00 PM ET
Bennie Boatwright is quickly rounding into shape for USC, which hosts Long Beach State on Wednesday before taking on Nevada and TCU. The team’s leading scorer missed the season’s first two games while recovering from knee surgery but has averaged 17.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in four games since his return.
