Madison Square Garden hosts a match between the Fighting Illini (17-10) and the No. 3 Blue Devils (23-3). The sides last met in December 2020, with Illinois upending Duke 83-68 in North Carolina. Duke's Cooper Flagg is averaging 19.7 points per game.
The No. 17 Wildcats (18-8, 7-6 SEC) look to take advantage of the reeling No. 4 Crimson Tide (21-5, 10-3). Alabama followed up a loss to No. 1 Auburn by dropping a 110-98 decision to No. 15 Missouri on Feb. 19. Kentucky is 2-5 on the road in 2024-25.
The Ducks (19-8, 8-8 Big Ten) end a two-game trip by facing the No. 11 Badgers (21-5, 11-4). Oregon has won three in a row after topping Iowa 80-78 in the first leg of the voyage, but Wisconsin is on a five-game run after dispatching Illinois 95-74.
With a taste for victory, the Nittany Lions (14-13, 4-12 Big Ten) face the Golden Gophers (14-12, 6-9). Penn State ended a seven-game slide by topping Nebraska 89-72 on Feb. 19. That skid included Minnesota's 69-61 triumph over Penn State on Feb. 4.
Coming off a historic win, the Cougars (18-8, 9-6 Big 12) visit the No. 19 Wildcats (18-8, 12-3). BYU handed No. 23 Kansas one of the most lopsided losses of Bill Self's tenure by dismantling the Jayhawks 91-57 on Feb. 18. Arizona is 11-2 at home.
The Gaels (24-4, 14-1 WCC) seek their first regular-season sweep of the rival Bulldogs (21-7, 12-3) since 2016. First-place Saint Mary's has won 14 of its last 15, including a 62-58 win over Gonzaga. The Gaels are 7-1 in true road games.
The No. 21 Bulldogs (19-7, 7-6 SEC) visit the slumping Sooners (16-10, 3-10) for the first time as conference foes. Oklahoma has dropped five straight entering this contest. Mississippi State is paced by sophomore Josh Hubbard's 17.7 points per game.
The No. 10 Red Storm blow into the Windy City to face the Blue Demons. Big East play began for both teams Dec. 17, 2024, with St. John's coming out on top 89-61. Kadary Richmond (SJU) logged a double-double in three of his past four appearances.
The Cougars host the rival Bulldogs. Washington State leads the all-time series first contested in 1907, but Gonzaga won the past six meetings, including 88-75 on Jan. 11. Gonzaga nearly doubled up Pepperdine for its fourth straight victory Feb. 15.
The Orange visit the Panthers. Pittsburgh leads the season series following a 77-73 decision Jan. 25. Eddie Lampkin Jr. (SYR) grabbed a career-high 23 rebounds in the loss, and netted a season-high 22 points in his most recent road outing Feb. 11.
The Friars hoop with the Hoyas. Providence ended a four-game drought with a 75-62 verdict over Villanova on Feb. 15. Thomas Sorber (GTWN) had 25 points and 15 rebounds Jan. 25, but it was not enough to get past Providence, as the Friars won 78-68.
The Ducks face the Hawkeyes. Oregon had dropped five straight, but won both games during a recent homestand. Jackson Shelstad led Oregon in scoring in each of the past five outings, averaging 20.2 points in that stretch. Iowa is 11-4 on home court.
The Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) try to change their luck as they host the Hokies (11-14, 6-8). Boston College has dropped four straight, including two overtime contests. Virginia Tech snapped a five-game winless streak versus Boston College last season.