Top-10 teams tangle at TD Garden in Boston as No. 3 UConn (3-0) faces No. 7 BYU (3-0) in the Hall of Fame Series. This is the first match between the schools since the first round of the 2003 NCAA Tournament when No. 5 UConn dropped No. 12 BYU 58-53.
The No. 5 Huskies (5-1) battle the No. 13 Fighting Illini (6-1) at Madison Square Garden. This is a rematch from the 2024 NCAA Tournament's Elite Eight, when UConn humbled Illinois 77-52. Alex Karaban scored 10 points for the Huskies in that win.
The Longhorns (7-3) charge into Connecticut to face the No. 5 Huskies (9-1). UConn beat Texas by double-digit margins in each of the last two seasons, and comes off a 77-73 revenge win over defending champion No. 18 Florida at Madison Square Garden.
The Bluejays (5-4) play host to the Wildcats (6-4). Creighton is 4-0 at the CHI Health Center this season, but comes off a tough 71-50 dismantling by rival Nebraska. Kansas State knocked Creighton out of the 2018 NCAA Tournament in the first round.
The St. John's Red Storm travel to Omaha to face the Creighton Bluejays for a Big East showdown. The Bluejays lead in second place in the Big East Conference. Zuby Ejiofor is a triple threat, leading the Red Storm in points, rebounds and assists.
No. 3 UConn faces Georgetown at Capital One Arena for a Big East game. The Huskies are 7-0 in conference play. UConn beat Seton Hall 69-64 behind 21 points from Tarris Reed Jr. The Hoyas look to end a four-game skid and spark an upset.
Men's college basketball action.
The No. 2 UConn visit the Creighton at CHI Health Center Omaha. Solo Ball, averaging over 14 PPG, leads the first-place Huskies against Josh Dix and the Bluejays. The Huskies defeated the Hoyas 64-62 which solidifies their position atop the Big East.
The No. 22 Spartans and No. 14 Razorbacks share the hardwood for the first time since 1995. Michigan State won its season opener, 80-69 over Colgate behind Jaxon Kohler's 16 points and 15 rebounds. Arkansas started with a 109-77 win over Southern.
Freshman forward Cameron Boozer and No. 4 Duke visit No. 7 Michigan State for a battle of unbeaten blue bloods. Duke (five) and Michigan State (two) are among 15 programs that have won multiple national titles. Boozer averages 23.6 points per game.
The Terrapins (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) face the No. 2 Wolverines (9-0, 1-0). Michigan followed up its Players Era Championship title with blowout wins over Rutgers and Villanova. Maryland aims to avenge a 2025 Big Ten Tournament semifinal loss to Michigan.
The Wildcats (8-2) and Badgers (7-3) meet in Milwaukee for their first clash since the 2017 NCAA Tournament. Villanova's Duke Brennan averages 12.1 points and 11.7 rebounds per game after scoring a career-high 24 in a 79-61 victory over Pittsburgh.
The Badgers host the No. 5 Boilermakers in a Big Ten clash. Purdue (12-1) looks to avenge a 94-84 loss in the last meeting, while Wisconsin (8-4) relies on home-court advantage at the Kohl Center to try and upset their top-five ranked conference foe.
The Bruins host the Terrapins at the Pauley Pavilion for a Big Ten matchup. The Bruins are 2-2 in Big Ten. The home side looks to senior forward Tyler Bilodeau who averages 18.1 points per game while the visitors look to guard David Coit.
The No. 16 Fighting Illini visit the No. 19 Hawkeyes for a high-stakes Big Ten rivalry game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Illinois team looks to extend a winning streak, while the Iowa squad attempts to protect its home court after a recent slip.
Iowa and Indiana look to end two-game skids at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall. The Hoosiers rely on Lamar Wilkerson, who averages 20.2 PPG. Senior Bennett Stirtz leads the visitors' offense. The rivals meet on Saturday in a key Big Ten game.
Ohio State visits No. 4 Michigan at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines' high-scoring attack, featuring Yaxel Lendeborg (14.6 ppg), faces a Buckeyes squad seeking an upset behind Bruce Thornton, who is currently averaging 20.3 points per game for OSU.
From Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
Wisconsin looks to protect its home floor against Ohio State. The Badgers rely on Nick Boyd and Nolan Winter has above eight rebounds per game to counter Bruce Thornton and the Buckeyes, who seek a marquee Quad 1 victory to boost conference seeding.
The No. 11 Spartans tune up for a Fort Myers Tip-Off blue blood battle by facing the Pirates. Michigan State has already beaten Arkansas and Kentucky and will face North Carolina on Nov. 27. Jordan Riley leads East Carolina with 18.5 points per game.
Unbeaten clubs clash at the Fort Myers Tip-Off as the No. 16 Tar Heels (5-0) face the Bonnies (5-0). Freshman forward Caleb Wilson leads North Carolina's revamped offense with 20.6 points per game. Darryl Simmons II paces St. Bonaventure at 18.6 ppg.
No. 11 Michigan State plays No. 16 North Carolina in this Fort Myers Tip-Off Beach Division tilt. The Tar Heels ousted the Spartans in the second round of the 2024 NCAA Tournament. Michigan State beat UNC at the Maui Invitational in November 2024.
The Rady Children's Invitational gets underway with the Horned Frogs facing the defending national champion No. 10 Gators. Florida has won four in a row following a season-opening loss to then-No. 13 Arizona. TCU won the last meeting Jan. 26, 2019.
The Friars tip off against the Badgers in this Rady Children's Invitational semifinal. Providence comes off a 77-65 Hall of Fame Showcase victory over Wisconsin's Big Ten rival Penn State. Jason Edwards paces Providence with 19.3 points per game.
From Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego.
The Bedlam Series returns to the hard court as the Sooners (6-3) and Cowboys (9-0) clash in Oklahoma City. Last season, Oklahoma picked up its first non-conference victory over Oklahoma State since the 1950s with a third straight series win.
The Bearcats host the No. 8 Cougars in a Big 12 fixture. Houston (12-1) has won six straight games, while Cincinnati (8-5) relies on forward Baba Miller. The Cougars look to continue their success after a 73-64 win in the last meeting between teams.
The No. 22 Kansas Jayhawks travel to Morgantown to face the West Virginia Mountaineers. Kansas (11-4, 1-1 Big 12) is coming off a 104-100 overtime win against TCU. West Virginia (10-5, 1-1 Big 12) enters the matchup after a 62-60 win to Cincinnati.
The Baylor Bears travel to Lawrence to face the Kansas Jayhawks for a primetime Big 12 showdown. Cameron Carr is the leading scorer for the Bears, averaging 20.5 PPG, while Darryn Peterson, the star freshman, leads the Jayhawks with 22.6 PPG.
From Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
The Cincinnati Bearcats and the No. 6 Houston Cougars go face to face at the Fertitta Center. Houston sits near the top of the Big 12 Conference standings, while Cincinnati relies on Baba Miller to improve their conference positioning.
The No. 9 Iowa State Cyclones travel to Manhattan, KS, to face the Kansas State Wildcats. Kansas State's PJ Haggerty leads the team with over 23 points, rebounds, and assists. Iowa State battle to reach the top of the Big 12 Conference standings.