No. 19 Kentucky is looking for a bounce-back performance after a brutal 94-78 loss to No. 1 Auburn when it hosts LSU on Tuesday night in Lexington, Kentucky. The Wildcats (19-10, 8-8 SEC) have lost three of their last five games, raising concerns about their postseason form heading into the SEC Tournament. First-year head coach Mark Pope admitted his team had been making progress before the Auburn loss, but called Saturday’s game “a really, really terrible day for us.” Meanwhile, LSU (14-15, 3-13 SEC) is struggling as well, having lost four of its last five games. The Tigers will look to play spoiler while dealing with their own injury issues. As if Kentucky’s recent struggles weren’t enough, head coach Mark

No. 18 Purdue aims to solidify its position in the Big Ten standings when it welcomes Rutgers to Mackey Arena on Tuesday night in West Lafayette. The Boilermakers (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten) snapped a four-game losing streak with a much-needed 76-66 victory over UCLA last Friday. Now, they look to string together consecutive wins for the first time since early February as they battle Wisconsin and Maryland for third place in the conference. Meanwhile, Rutgers (14-15, 7-11 Big Ten) is coming off a gut-wrenching 84-82 loss at No. 15 Michigan, where the Scarlet Knights blew a 12-point lead in the final 11 minutes before falling on a buzzer-beating three-pointer. With seeding implications for the Big Ten Tournament on the line,

Georgia Tech is playing its best basketball of the season, and Tuesday’s home finale against last-place Miami presents a golden opportunity to finish strong before the ACC Tournament. The Yellow Jackets (15-14, 9-9 ACC) have won six of their last eight games, including a dominant 25-point victory over NC State. With a win over Miami, Georgia Tech would secure its first 10-win ACC season since 2019-20. Meanwhile, Miami (6-23, 2-16 ACC) is limping toward the finish line. The Hurricanes have lost five straight and are on the brink of tying their worst season in program history (8-24 in 1991-92). Under head coach Damon Stoudamire, Georgia Tech has developed into a legitimate threat down the stretch. The team’s chemistry and intensity

Virginia Tech’s Ben Hammond has emerged as a difference-maker, and the freshman point guard will need another big performance when the Hokies host No. 9 North Carolina on Tuesday night in Blacksburg, Virginia. Hammond is coming off a career-best performance in an overtime win against Syracuse, posting 21 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists to lead Virginia Tech (13-16, 8-10 ACC) to a much-needed victory. Meanwhile, North Carolina (19-11, 12-6 ACC) is riding a five-game winning streak, though all five wins have come against teams in the bottom half of the ACC standings. With a rivalry showdown against No. 5 Duke looming on Saturday, this matchup has the makings of a trap game for the Tar Heels. Virginia Tech head