Preview Roundups
February 26, 2019
Duke at Virginia Tech 7:00 PM ET
While Zion Williamson has stolen most of the headlines for the majority of the 2018-19 season - first with his highlight-worthy play and most recently due to his knee injury - fellow freshman RJ Barrett is quickly proving he is more than capable of thriving without his more highly touted teammate. The ACC's leading scorer eyes his third consecutive 30-point game Tuesday when third-ranked Duke visits No. 19 Virginia Tech in the schools' only regular-season meeting.
Alabama at South Carolina 7:00 PM ET
Alabama hopes to overcome its recent road woes and bolster its NCAA Tournament resume when it visits South Carolina on Tuesday for an SEC. The Gamecocks are tied for fourth in the conference standings, while the Crimson Tide are two games behind South Carolina and tied for eighth.
Missouri at Mississippi State 7:00 PM ET
Surging Mississippi State aims for a fifth consecutive victory when it hosts struggling Missouri on Tuesday. The Bulldogs are tied for sixth in the SEC standings but sit just one game out of fourth place and a coveted double-bye in the conference tournament.
Akron at Buffalo 7:00 PM ET
Still not satisfied after a pair of blowout victories, coach Nate Oats is pushing for more from No. 23 Buffalo, which wraps up a three-game homestand Tuesday against Akron in a Mid-American Conference game. The Bulls have won five straight, including the last two by a combined 70 points, and can lock down their second straight regular season sweep of the Zips.
Providence at Butler 7:00 PM ET
Butler missed an opportunity to pick up a marquee win to boost its NCAA Tournament resume, but it has another chance on the horizon. Before a trip to Villanova on Saturday, the Bulldogs must first take care of business when last-place Providence pays a visit to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday night.
Texas Christian at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
Despite playing without five players who began the season on the roster, TCU coach Jamie Dixon told his team it was "time to play better" after dropping three straight games, including surprising losses to Oklahoma and Oklahoma State. His Horned Frogs did just that Saturday against then-No. 20 Iowa State and will need the same focus down the stretch if they are to qualify for a second straight NCAA Tournament after a 19-year absence, and it starts Tuesday at West Virginia.
Miami-Florida at Wake Forest 7:00 PM ET
Miami is aiming for a season sweep when it visits Wake Forest after the Hurricanes came away with a 76-65 triumph in the first meeting on Jan. 12 in Coral Gables. The good news for the Demon Deacons is the teams are facing off on a Tuesday, as they are 3-2 in ACC action on that day compared with 0-9 on the other days.
Iowa at Ohio St. 7:00 PM ET
Ohio State faces three ranked opponents in the final two weeks of the regular season beginning Tuesday night at home against No. 21 Iowa and a win would help keep the Buckeyes firmly in the conversation for an NCAA Tournament berth in March. Iowa trails Big Ten leader Michigan State by 3 1/2 games in the conference standings and would need a miracle to gain at least a share of its first regular-season title in 40 years.
Syracuse at North Carolina 9:00 PM ET
North Carolina is starting to look more and more like a potential No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The fifth-ranked Tar Heels aim for their 11th win in 12 games Tuesday when they host Syracuse in ACC action.
Arkansas at Kentucky 9:00 PM ET
PJ Washington has pushed his name into contention for SEC Player of the Year in the last month and the sophomore forward looks to continue adding to the resume when fourth-ranked Kentucky hosts Arkansas on Tuesday night. Washington scored in double figures just six of the first 15 games this season, but has accomplished the feat in 12 straight since and recorded at least 20 points in five of the last six for the Wildcats.
Texas A&M at Louisiana State 9:00 PM ET
LSU owns the inside track to its first SEC regular-season title in 10 years as it hosts resurgent Texas A&M on Tuesday. The 14th-ranked Tigers, though, had a distraction dumped in their lap Monday when Yahoo Sports reported that coach Will Wade learned he will be subpoenaed in the federal basketball corruption trial which is scheduled to begin April 22.
Wisconsin at Indiana 9:00 PM ET
No. 18 Wisconsin looks to reach 20 wins for the 15th time in the last 17 seasons when it visits Indiana on Tuesday. The Badgers have posted back-to-back victories, including a 69-64 triumph against Northwestern on Saturday, to pull even with 20th-ranked Maryland in fourth place in the Big Ten standings, and hope to continue their stellar play on the road where they have won four of their last five games.
Temple at Memphis 9:00 PM ET
Temple looks to match a season high with its fourth straight win Tuesday when it visits Memphis in American Athletic Conference action. The Owls have posted victories in five of their last six and have scored at least 70 in each of those triumphs.