Alabama looks to secure its 12th victory in 13 games when it takes on No. 14 Mississippi State in a high-stakes SEC battle Wednesday night in Starkville, Mississippi. Both teams have a lot to prove as they navigate the challenging conference season. The No. 4 Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1 SEC) is coming off three consecutive wins against strong opponents, including then-No. 8 Kentucky, Vanderbilt, and LSU. With a half-game deficit behind No. 1 Auburn in the SEC standings, Alabama knows every game is critical to its championship hopes. Despite their recent success, Alabama is showing that there’s always room for improvement. Against LSU, the team struggled early but came alive in the second half thanks to defensive adjustments by head

A thrilling double-overtime win at Kansas on Saturday propelled the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars to 12 straight victories and cemented their reputation as a force to be reckoned with in the Big 12. Now, the Cougars (16-3, 8-0 Big 12) turn their attention to a tough road test against the West Virginia Mountaineers (13-6, 4-4) on Wednesday in Morgantown, W.Va. For Houston, this matchup represents another opportunity to solidify their dominance atop the Big 12 standings, while West Virginia looks to bounce back after two consecutive losses. With both teams eager to make a statement, this game carries significant weight for the trajectory of their seasons. Houston’s 92-86 win at Kansas not only extended their winning streak to 12 games but

With momentum on their side, the No. 17 Wisconsin Badgers (16-4, 6-3 Big Ten) are set to face one of the most challenging stretches of their schedule: four of their next five games will be on the road. First up is a crucial matchup against the Maryland Terrapins (16-5, 6-4 Big Ten) on Wednesday night in College Park, Maryland. Despite the daunting nature of this road-heavy schedule, Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard remains unfazed, downplaying the difficulties of playing away from home. “I never make a big deal, home or road,” Gard said. “If you zero in on what you’re supposed to be doing, what happens outside the lines doesn’t matter. Whether it’s crowd noise for you or against you,

Cincinnati heads to Salt Lake City on Tuesday for a Big 12 showdown against Utah, with both teams looking to reignite their faltering offenses and end their respective two-game losing streaks. The Bearcats (12-7, 2-6 Big 12) come into the matchup after their worst game of the season, an 80-52 defeat at BYU on Saturday. Cincinnati’s struggles were highlighted by a dismal 3-point performance, as they shot just 17.9 percent (5-for-28) from beyond the arc while allowing BYU to hit 11 of 15 3-point attempts in the second half. Cincinnati ranks at the bottom of the Big 12 in multiple offensive categories, including field-goal percentage (39.8 percent) and 3-point shooting (25 percent) during conference play. Their scoring average of 60