Preview Roundups
February 28, 2019
Xavier at St. John's 6:30 PM ET
St. John's moved into sole possession of third place in the Big East Conference by winning their last game but face a struggle to stay there when they host resurgent Xavier on Thursday night. The Red Storm hold a one-game lead over Seton Hall and the Musketeers, who will take a four-game winning streak into the first of two meetings in the next 10 days.
Nebraska at Michigan 7:00 PM ET
Tenth-ranked Michigan looks to bounce back from its first home loss since Jan. 9, 2018 when it hosts Nebraska on Thursday. The Wolverines dropped a 77-70 decision to No. 8 Michigan State on Saturday to see their 22-game home winning streak come to a screeching halt while falling a game behind the Spartans in the race for the Big Ten title, and hope to stay in contention by taking down the Cornhuskers for the 11th straight time in Ann Arbor.
Connecticut at Wichita St. 7:00 PM ET
Connecticut seeks its first true road win of the season when it visits Wichita State on Thursday. The Huskies took a late lead after battling back from a 15-point deficit with nine minutes remaining Sunday against 22nd-ranked Cincinnati but saw their losing streak reach five games after suffering a 64-60 setback.
Wofford at Chattanooga 7:00 PM ET
Wofford plays the first game in program history as a ranked team Thursday night when it attempts to extend its school-record winning streak to 16 in a Southern Conference matchup at Chattanooga. The Terriers moved into a tie with Washington for 25th in the USA Today Coaches poll after knocking off Furman, which was ranked earlier in the season, 72-64 on Saturday.
Minnesota at Northwestern 9:00 PM ET
Minnesota looks to recover from one of its most disappointing losses of the season when it visits Northwestern on Thursday. The Golden Gophers, who are fighting for an NCAA Tournament at-large berth, damaged their cause with a 68-64 setback to Rutgers on Sunday, and hope to avoid another potentially resume-crippling loss by notching their first road win in eight weeks.
Tulane at Tulsa 9:00 PM ET
Tulane continues the quest for its first American Athletic Conference win of the season when it travels to face Tulsa on Thursday. The Green Wave have dropped their first 14 league contests and 16 straight overall after an 85-81 setback against East Carolina Saturday, while the Golden Hurricane is on a two-game losing streak following an 84-73 loss to Temple last weekend.
Arizona at Oregon St. 9:00 PM ET
Oregon State has clinched its third winning
season in five seasons under coach Wayne Tinkle. Now, as they eye their first
winning Pac-12 record in 29 years, the Beavers close out their home schedule
with a pair of games this week - beginning with Thursday night’s date with Arizona.
Washington St. at Stanford 9:00 PM ET
Two teams looking to regain their momentum from earlier this month meet Thursday as Stanford hosts Washington State. After making a brief push up the Pac-12 standings, the teams took a step back last weekend and need to regroup ahead of the conference tournament in Las Vegas.
Southern California at UCLA 9:00 PM ET
The stakes are always high when cross-town rivals USC and UCLA square off, but Thursday's Pac-12 game at Pauley Pavilion brings a bit of added significance. The Trojans and Bruins are tied for fifth in the conference, one game behind Utah in their bid to receive a first-round bye in the Pac-12 tournament with each having a road game against the Utes remaining.
Gonzaga at Pacific 11:00 PM ET
Top-ranked Gonzaga looks to stretch the nation's longest winning streak to 19 games when it visits Pacific in West Coast Conference play Thursday. The Bulldogs have already wrapped up their seventh straight regular-season conference crown and are seemingly on their way to being a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona State at Oregon 11:00 PM ET
If there’s an at-large Pac-12 team to qualify for
the NCAA Tournament, Arizona State certainly has a case. The Sun Devils have
won four of their last five and take that momentum on the road this week,
beginning with Thursday night’s contest at Oregon.
Washington at California 11:00 PM ET
Long known as one of the top defensive players in the country, Washington senior guard Matisse Thybulle has quietly emerged as a leading candidate for Pac-12 player of the year. Thybulle has started 126 straight games for the 25th-ranked Huskies, who can clinch the Pac-12 regular-season title with a win over host California on Thursday night.