After seeing their respective winning streaks snapped earlier this week, No. 9 UConn and Georgetown will aim to rebound on Saturday when they clash in Washington, D.C. Both teams sit near the top of the Big East standings and hope to avoid consecutive setbacks in what promises to be a hard-fought contest. UConn (12-4, 4-1 Big East) nearly completed a dramatic comeback at Villanova on Wednesday but fell short, 68-66. Star junior Alex Karaban, who averages a team-high 15.9 points per game, missed two free throws in the final seconds that could have forced overtime. Despite the loss, coach Dan Hurley emphasized Karaban’s track record of success. The Huskies will once again be without freshman standout Liam McNeeley, who is

A high-scoring showdown is on tap as No. 3 Iowa State visits Texas Tech on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. Both teams bring prolific offenses into the Big 12 clash, setting the stage for what could be a thrilling contest. Iowa State (13-1, 3-0 Big 12) leads the conference in scoring at 86.3 points per game, while Texas Tech (11-3, 2-1) is close behind at 85.5 points per contest. Both teams rank among the top 12 in the nation in scoring, making offense a focal point in this matchup. The Cyclones enter the game riding a 10-game winning streak, with three Big 12 wins during that span. Their latest was an 82-59 rout of Utah on Tuesday, showcasing their ability to

Rebounding will take center stage when No. 8 Florida visits Arkansas in Fayetteville on Saturday afternoon for a Southeastern Conference showdown. The Razorbacks (11-4, 0-2 SEC) have been manhandled on the boards in their first two conference games, including a 22-rebound deficit in a loss at LSU and a minus-one margin during Wednesday’s 73-66 home loss to No. 23 Ole Miss. Things won’t get any easier against the Gators (14-1, 1-1), who lead the SEC in rebounding and are coming off a dominant 73-43 rout of top-ranked Tennessee. The Gators crushed Tennessee with a plus-19 rebounding edge, thanks largely to their towering frontcourt duo. Rueben Chinyelu pulled down 15 rebounds, and Alex Condon added 12, demonstrating why Florida is such

Syracuse and Boston College both aim to secure their second ACC victory of the season when they clash Saturday in Chestnut Hill, Mass. Syracuse (7-8, 1-3 ACC) welcomed back its star guard J.J. Starling last week after a seven-game absence due to a broken hand. Starling, who leads the Orange in scoring with 19.0 points per game, made an immediate impact, scoring 12 points in a loss to Florida State and following it up with 21 points in Tuesday’s 62-55 win over Georgia Tech. “J.J. is big-time,” Syracuse coach Adrian Autry said. “He’s one of the best guards in this league and one of the best guards in college basketball. If you followed us through the stretch without him and