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

Second-ranked Auburn, riding high on a six-game winning streak, will visit SEC newcomer Texas on Tuesday night in Austin for a rare matchup between the two programs. It marks the first time the teams have squared off since 1955, with the series tied 1-1. The Tigers (13-1, 1-0 SEC) have been in dominant form, winning their past six games by at least 16 points. They opened conference play Saturday with an 84-68 win over Missouri, led by Johni Broome’s 24 points. Broome, a Player of the Year contender, has been Auburn’s leading scorer in 10 games this season. Chad Baker-Mazara and Chaney Johnson each added 13 points in the victory, with Denver Jones and Tahaad Pettiford chipping in 10 apiece.

At 8:00 ET, the 9th place Minnesota Timberwolves (-194) will travel to take on the 15th place New Orleans Pelicans (+162). The Timberwolves are favored by 4.5 points and the over/under line is set at 220.5. This Western Conference matchup will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The game will be televised on Gulf. With a 108-106 win over the Clippers on Monday, the Timberwolves improved to 18-17 on the season. Playing at home, Minnesota was favored by 2.5 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 214 fell just short of the 214.5-point over/under line. The Clippers went on an 11-0 run early, but Minnesota responded by winning the 2nd quarter 30-26.