The Indiana Hoosiers are looking to secure their first win over Northwestern since 2021 when they travel to Evanston on Wednesday night. With Big Ten tournament positioning on the line, both teams will be eager for a crucial victory. The Hoosiers (14-5, 5-3 Big Ten) are coming off a gritty 77-76 overtime win at Ohio State, bouncing back after suffering consecutive 25-point losses to Iowa and Illinois. Head coach Mike Woodson knows his team has shown flashes of strong play, but consistency remains a challenge. Woodson praised Carlyle’s emergence, hoping his confidence carries forward. “I just hope he bottles it up and carries it forward,” Woodson said. With Indiana still in contention for a top-four Big Ten seed, every game

Stanford is set to host Miami on Wednesday night, riding high after a monumental 72-71 victory at North Carolina last weekend. The game represents a tale of two programs moving in opposite directions within the fiercely competitive Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). The Cardinal (12-6, 4-3 ACC) have been formidable at home this season, boasting a 9-1 record. Their recent victory at North Carolina not only stunned the basketball world but also highlighted their growing potential in their first year in the ACC. Head coach Kyle Smith underscored the challenge of proving themselves in their new conference. “In the ACC, you’re not going to get any breaks. You have to earn your respect,” Smith said. Key to Stanford’s success is center

Florida State University’s men’s basketball team is gearing up for a critical two-game road trip to California, beginning with their first-ever visit to Berkeley to face the University of California, Berkeley (Cal) on Wednesday night. The Seminoles are determined to continue their ascent in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) standings, even as they face the challenge of playing on the road. The last—and only—time these two teams met was in the 2008 Global Sports Classic in Las Vegas. Florida State narrowly edged out Cal in that matchup, winning 80-77. However, this time, the stakes are higher as both teams aim to solidify their positions in their respective conferences. Florida State (13-5, 4-3 ACC) enters the game in strong form, having

Former Portland Trail Blazers teammates Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum will meet again on opposite sides when the Milwaukee Bucks visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday night. Both teams are playing some of their best basketball of the season, setting up a high-stakes showdown between two surging squads. The Bucks (32-14) head into a six-game road trip riding a four-game winning streak after sweeping a homestand. Milwaukee has won seven of its last eight games, finally looking like the title contender many expected. Giannis emphasized the importance of continued improvement despite the Bucks’ strong stretch. “We’re playing great team ball, we’re competing defensively, we’re playing at a good pace,” Antetokounmpo said. “We’ve been playing good. But it’s not enough.”