Syracuse breathed new life into its ACC Tournament hopes with a win over NC State and now aims to keep those chances alive Saturday when it visits Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, Va. The Orange (12-16, 6-11 ACC) snapped a three-game losing streak with their victory over NC State and now face the Hokies (12-16, 7-10), who nearly upset No. 19 Louisville before falling 71-66 on Tuesday. Head coach Adrian Autry is proud of his team’s resilience despite a challenging season. Syracuse remains hopeful about its postseason chances. J.J. Starling leads the Orange in scoring, averaging 18.4 points per game—fifth in the ACC. Eddie Lampkin provides a strong interior presence and is coming off his 12th double-double of the season with

Villanova looks to extend its two-game winning streak when it hosts Butler for an early Saturday afternoon matchup. The Wildcats (17-12, 10-8 Big East) enter the contest fresh off a pair of victories, including a dominant win over Marquette and a hard-fought 59-54 triumph at Seton Hall on Wednesday. Eric Dixon was the driving force against the Pirates, delivering a stellar 32-point performance. With Villanova utilizing just seven players, the team leaned heavily on Dixon and Wooga Poplar, who contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds. Dixon has been one of the most consistent scorers in the country, leading all players with 23.3 points per game. Poplar leads the team in rebounding (6.8 rpg), while Jhamir Brickus sets the pace with

With three games left in the regular season, North Carolina is in position to secure a top-four seed in the ACC Tournament and strengthen its NCAA Tournament resume. The Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) will look to continue their hot streak on Saturday when they host struggling Miami (6-22, 2-15) in Chapel Hill, N.C. The Tar Heels have turned things around since a 20-point loss to then-No. 23 Clemson on Feb. 10, winning four straight games in dominant fashion. During this stretch, UNC has controlled games from start to finish, trailing for just over five minutes total. A major factor in their success has been their dominance on the glass. In their last three games, North Carolina has outrebounded opponents

With just a week remaining in the Big East regular season, New England rivals conclude their traditional home-and-home series as Providence welcomes UConn to Rhode Island’s capital city for a Saturday showdown. The Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) enter the 82nd all-time meeting between these programs on a five-game winning streak in the series. They are coming off a 93-79 victory over Georgetown on Wednesday, which saw standout performances from Tarris Reed Jr. and Solo Ball, who each scored 20 points. UConn head coach Dan Hurley believes Reed’s performance could be a turning point for the big man. The Huskies’ offense has been efficient, shooting 55.9% from the field in their last outing. One of their only better performances this