The Knights (11-3, 2-1 Big 12) start a two-game stay in the Grand Canyon State by facing the Wildcats (9-5, 3-0). Arizona has won five in a row, with road wins over ranked West Virginia and Cincinnati. UCF is 1-0 in true road contests this season.
The Tritons host the Anteaters in a clash at the top of the Big West Conference. The programs split their last two season series. Kiwi guard Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones (UCSD) totaled 23 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists versus UC Irvine in 2023-24.
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 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.
Ryan Kalkbrenner and the Bluejays try to rebound against the Bulldogs in a Big East game. Creighton's modest two-game win streak came to a halt with a 79-71 loss at then-No. 8 Marquette on Jan. 3 despite 16 points and 12 boards from Kalkbrenner.
The Aztecs (9-3, 2-1) try for their 10th straight victory over the Mountain West foe Falcons (3-11, 0-3). San Diego State has won six of its last seven after a 76-68 victory at Boise State behind a career-high 22 points by 6-foot-7 guard Miles Byrd.
The Cavaliers (8-6, 1-2) host Andrej Stojakovic and the ACC newcomer Golden Bears (7-7, 0-3). Virginia won both meetings, in 2015 and 2016. Stojakovic, a 6-foot-7 sophomore, averages 19.9 points per game after scoring 30 in an 80-68 loss at Clemson.
The No. 9 Huskies (12-3, 4-0 Big East) try to stay perfect on the mainland as they seek vie for a fifth straight victory over the Wildcats (10-5, 3-1). UConn started the season 4-0, went 0-3 in the Maui Invitational and won all its games since.
The streaking Yellow Jackets (8-7, 2-2 ACC) visit the Orange (6-8, 0-3). Georgia Tech has triumphed in three straight contests, including conference wins over Notre Dame and Boston College. Syracuse is 4-3 at home against Georgia Tech since 2014.
The Tar Heels run with the Mustangs. North Carolina needed a last-second four-point play to get past Notre Dame 74-73 on Jan. 4. Ian Jackson (UNC) is averaging 25 points per game across his past four outings after providing 27 in that win.
The No. 4 Blue Devils (12-2, 4-0) host the Panthers (12-2, 3-0) for an ACC contest. Last season, Pittsburgh scored just its third win in 14 tries against Duke since joining the ACC. Duke has won eight in a row, while Pitt has claimed five straight.