Colorado State Out to Halt Rival Colorado’s Home Success Colorado will aim to maintain its impressive home dominance when it faces in-state rival Colorado State on Saturday night in Boulder. Home-Court Streak on the Line The Buffaloes (6-2) have been formidable at home, boasting a perfect 5-0 record this season and an eight-game home winning streak. They are 21-1 at

Mark Pope, No. 4 Kentucky Brace for Stern Test vs. No. 7 Gonzaga Mark Pope’s history against Gonzaga as a coach has been challenging, to say the least. The new Kentucky coach, formerly of BYU, is 1-9 all-time against Mark Few and the Bulldogs. On Saturday night, Pope and the No. 4 Wildcats face No. 7 Gonzaga in the Battle

Rebounding is Critical for Nebraska at Michigan State Nebraska and Michigan State will face off Saturday in East Lansing, Mich., in a Big Ten matchup that promises intrigue, as both teams have shown strong early-season form despite being outside the Associated Press Top 25. Nebraska’s Balanced Attack Nebraska (6-1, 0-0 Big Ten) enters the game well-rested, having last played on

Notre Dame Staggers into ACC Opener vs. Syracuse Notre Dame hopes to rediscover its form at home when it hosts Syracuse in both teams’ Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday afternoon. Notre Dame Seeks Relief at Home The Fighting Irish (4-5) return to South Bend, Ind., after a grueling stretch on the road, including a 69-48 defeat at Georgia on Tuesday.

Boston College, Wake Forest Seek Consistency on Offense Boston College and Wake Forest will square off in their Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday afternoon in Winston-Salem, N.C., both looking to address glaring offensive struggles. College Basketball Picks for Every Game! Find today’s NCAAB picks for today and stay ahead. Boston College Struggles with Efficiency Boston College (6-3) is coming

Utah, Saint Mary’s Collide in Early Season Test Utah and Saint Mary’s square off Saturday in Salt Lake City in a clash of two strong programs seeking to solidify their early-season credentials. Smith Prepares for Gaels’ Rugged Style Utah head coach Craig Smith offered a vivid description of what his team can expect from Saint Mary’s. “You know, it’s a

Providence Looks to Hand Rhode Island Its First Loss Providence and Rhode Island are set to renew their heated in-state rivalry on Saturday afternoon in Kingston, R.I., with both teams eager to claim state bragging rights. Recent Rivalry Dominance The Friars (6-3) have controlled the series recently, winning eight of the past 10 matchups. However, with Rhode Island (8-0) off

No. 17 Houston Bids to Step Up Defensively vs. Butler After a rocky showing at the inaugural Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, No. 17 Houston will aim to defend its 25-game home-court winning streak against Butler on Saturday in the Big East-Big 12 Battle. Houston’s Defensive Consistency The Cougars (4-3), who began the season ranked No. 4, have struggled

No. 21 Oklahoma Aims to Avoid Stumble vs. Winless Alcorn State Oklahoma will look to continue its strong start to the season as it hosts Alcorn State on Saturday night in Norman, Okla. The Sooners are undefeated and ranked No. 21, while the Braves are searching for their first win. Oklahoma’s Momentum The Sooners (8-0) have surged into national prominence