The Huskies (10-7, 1-5 Big Ten) host the No. 17 Boilermakers (13-4, 5-1). The lone meeting between the programs since the 1960s came at the 2009 NCAA Tournament, with Purdue holding off Washington's rally for a 76-74 victory in the second round.
The Pirates (6-10, 1-4 Big East) go up against the Bulldogs (7-10, 0-6). Seton Hall sophomore Isaiah Coleman has averaged 21.3 points per game across his past seven outings. Butler tries to end a nine-game slide, its longest skid since 1989-90.
The red-hot Cardinals (12-5, 5-1) hit the road for an ACC engagement with the Orange (8-8, 2-3). Louisville has won six straight following an 82-78 victory at Pittsburgh behind Reyne Smith's 25 points. Syracuse boasts a four-game series win streak.
The No. 23 Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC) face the No. 6 Volunteers (15-1, 2-1). Georgia prevailed in nine of its last 10 after victories over ranked programs Kentucky and Oklahoma. Tennessee has won four straight meetings after an 85-79 result in 2023-24.
The No. 2 Cyclones (14-1, 4-0 Big 12) play the No. 9 Jayhawks (12-3, 3-1). Iowa State has won 11 in a row after prevailing in a nail-biter at Texas Tech. Joshua Jefferson sent the game to overtime and scored the winning free throws in the 85-84 win.
The Tigers (12-4, 4-1 ACC) aim to extend their recent dominance of the Seminoles (11-4, 2-2). Clemson won both 2023-24 meetings to push its win streak against Florida State to four games. Chase Hunter (CLEM) averaged 15 points in those two triumphs.
The Hoosiers (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) bring a five-game win streak into a date with the Hawkeyes (11-4, 2-2). Former Arizona center Oumar Ballo averaged 24 points and 10.5 rebounds in Indiana's last two victories. Iowa is 9-1 at home this season.
The Huskies (10-6, 1-4 Big Ten) end a two-game stay in the Great Lakes State by facing the No. 24 Wolverines (12-3, 4-0). Washington received a rude welcome from No. 16 Michigan State, getting drubbed 88-54 on Jan. 9. Michigan has won four straight.
The Tar Heels (10-6, 3-1 ACC) head down the highway to face the rival Wolfpack (9-6, 2-2). These schools met in the 2024 ACC Tournament final, with NC State knocking off North Carolina 84-76 to complete a Cinderella run to a March Madness berth.
The No. 9 Huskies (12-4, 4-1 Big East) look to bounce back against the Hoyas (12-3, 3-1). UConn couldn't make up a 12-point deficit on Jan. 8 and fell 68-66 to Villanova, while Georgetown took its first conference loss Jan. 7 against No. 7 Marquette.
The Hokies (6-9, 1-3 ACC) end a two-game Bay Area stay by facing the Golden Bears (8-7, 1-3). Virginia Tech lost its first conference game in the Pacific time zone, falling 70-59 to Stanford on Jan. 8, while California defeated Virginia 75-61.
The No. 4 Blue Devils (13-2, 5-0 ACC) host the Fighting Irish (7-8, 1-3). Duke has won nine in a row overall, and is 11-1 versus Notre Dame since 2016-17 after winning a pair last season by a combined 26 points. The Irish have dropped three straight.