No. 14 Mississippi State and Vanderbilt each bring seven-game winning streaks into a high-stakes Southeastern Conference showdown Tuesday night in Nashville, Tenn. Mississippi State (13-1, 1-0 SEC) has made waves this season with its tenacious defense, highlighted by an 85-50 rout of South Carolina in its conference opener. The Bulldogs allowed a season-low 50 points in that game, showcasing their ability to overwhelm opponents with frenetic defensive energy. Mississippi State’s resume includes marquee wins, such as a 90-57 dismantling of then-No. 18 Pitt and a 79-66 road victory over then-No. 21 Memphis. However, they’ve also had close calls, narrowly edging Prairie View A&M and McNeese State earlier in the season. Freshman guard Josh Hubbard leads the Bulldogs in scoring with

Tonight, the 6th ranked Mavericks (20-16) will host the 5th ranked Lakers(20-15) in a Western Conference matchup. The Lakers are currently favored by 6.5 points and have a moneyline of -252. This game will tip-off at 7:30 ET and can be seen on TNT. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 219.5 points. The Lakers fell to 20-15 on the season after a 119-115 road loss to the Rockets on Sunday. L.A. entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the four-point loss. The total score of 234 points exceeded the O/U line of 217.5 by 16.5 points. Houston jumped out to a big lead early, going on an 11-0 run to extend

The North Carolina Tar Heels return home to face the SMU Mustangs on Tuesday night in Chapel Hill. UNC is coming off a thrilling last-second win over Notre Dame, while SMU looks to rebound from a blowout loss to Duke. Both teams are eager to make a statement in this intriguing non-conference showdown. The Tar Heels (9-6, 2-1 ACC) secured an electrifying 74-73 victory over Notre Dame on Saturday, thanks to Elliot Cadeau’s game-winning four-point play with 4.8 seconds left. Coach Hubert Davis stressed the need for defensive improvement: The Mustangs (11-3, 2-1 AAC) had their seven-game winning streak snapped in an 89-62 loss to Duke on Saturday. Despite the blowout, SMU remains a dangerous team with standout performers and

Improved and hungry for continued success, Louisville will face a significant test Tuesday night when it hosts Clemson in a high-stakes Atlantic Coast Conference matchup. The Cardinals (10-5, 3-1 ACC) are riding a four-game winning streak, their best run since the 2020-21 season. First-year head coach Pat Kelsey has energized the program with a disciplined and balanced approach. Louisville’s impressive recent victories over Florida State, North Carolina, and Virginia have sparked optimism and vaulted the Cardinals into ESPN’s projected NCAA Tournament field as one of the “last four in.” Kelsey, however, remains laser-focused on the immediate task. “Our sole focus, 100 percent focus, is to get ready for one of the best teams in our entire conference in a big-time