Preview Roundups
November 15, 2024
Virginia at Villanova 5:00 PM ET
After easing into its sudden new era, Virginia's first true test has arrived.
Texas Christian at Michigan 6:00 PM ET
It's been nearly 62 years since TCU and Michigan met in men's basketball. But Friday, the two finally will play again, meeting in Ann Arbor, Mich., with each looking for a key non-conference win.
Florida at Florida State 6:00 PM ET
The focus for No. 20 Florida will be on Florida State when the two 3-0 teams square off Friday night in Tallahassee.
Monmouth-NJ at Rutgers 6:30 PM ET
Rutgers coach Steve Pikiell said he doesn't know if heralded freshman Ace Bailey, who is recovering from a hip injury, will make his debut Friday evening.
Alabama at Purdue 7:00 PM ET
Alabama may be higher ranked but Purdue is the team better positioned to win when two of the top programs clash on Friday night in West Lafayette, Ind.
Temple at Boston College 7:00 PM ET
Boston College takes its home floor for the second time this season Friday when undefeated Temple pays a visit to Chestnut Hill, Mass.
Southern Methodist at Butler 7:00 PM ET
SMU football is doing surprising things in the school's first year in the ACC. The men's basketball team could be following a similar script.
Nicholls State at Cincinnati 7:00 PM ET
No. 17 Cincinnati looks to continue its perfect start to the season Friday night when it hosts Nicholls State.
Virginia Tech at Penn St. 7:30 PM ET
Virginia Tech coach Mike Young said his team's defense took "a quantum leap forward" in Monday's 58-52 victory over Winthrop.
Marquette at Maryland 8:00 PM ET
Torturing teams from beyond the arc is something Marquette has prided itself on since Shaka Smart took over as coach ahead of the 2021-22 campaign.
West Virginia at Pittsburgh 8:00 PM ET
The Backyard Brawl continues on the basketball court Friday night in Pittsburgh, giving the Panthers the chance to win the rivalry game against West Virginia in consecutive seasons for the first time since 2012.
American U. at North Carolina 8:00 PM ET
No. 10 North Carolina and American probably don't have much in common at this stage of the season, although both teams are counting on what they learned from recent losses to aid them in the future.
Georgia at Georgia Tech 8:00 PM ET
Longtime basketball rivals Georgia and Georgia Tech did not face each other during the recent Peach State Classic, but their paths will cross Friday night in Atlanta.
Eastern Illinois at Northwestern 8:00 PM ET
Nick Martinelli figured prominently into Northwestern's outlook before the season.
Washington St. at Iowa 8:30 PM ET
After watching Josh Dix score 23 points on just 10 shot attempts Tuesday night in a 96-77 rout of South Dakota, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery was full of praise for the 6-foot-6 guard.
Ohio St. at Texas A&M 9:00 PM ET
Texas A&M is bracing for a major test with Ohio State arriving Friday night for a matchup of Top 25 teams in College Station.
Duquesne at DePaul 9:00 PM ET
DePaul secured its two latest victories with relative ease, collecting consecutive wins by at least 30 points for the first time since 1999-2000.
Arizona at Wisconsin 9:00 PM ET
Ninth-ranked Arizona scored a pair of lopsided victories before packing for a tougher challenge: tackling undefeated Wisconsin in a non-conference game Friday night in Madison, Wis.
Massachusetts Lowell at Gonzaga 9:00 PM ET
The schedule for the UMass Lowell men's basketball team is going from 0 to 60 mph in a blur.
Lehigh at UCLA 10:00 PM ET
UCLA continues a six-game homestand in Los Angeles on Friday, hosting Lehigh for their first-ever meeting.