Virginia and Boston College are both in desperate need of a win as they clash Tuesday night in Charlottesville, Va. Both teams are sitting at 1-6 in ACC play and are currently out of the top 15 spots needed to make the conference tournament in Charlotte, N.C., from March 11-15. Virginia (8-10, 1-6 ACC) has hit a rough patch, dropping five straight games. Four of those losses weren’t even close—we’re talking 14-point deficits or worse. Saturday’s game against Louisville was another tough one. Despite shooting a solid 65% in the second half, they couldn’t get out of their own way with 12 turnovers and some shaky free-throw shooting (7-of-13). Interim coach Ron Sanchez is staying positive, though. “No one makes

Looking to win big? The Wild and Avalanche face off at 3:00 ET on ESPN+. The Avalanche are hosting the game at Ball Arena in Denver, CO. This Central division matchup has an over/under of 6 goals, and the Avalanche are favored by -1.5 at home vs. the Wild. The Wild improved to 27-15-4 with a 2-1 overtime win against the Maple Leafs. Minnesota, favored by -1.5 goals, failed to cover the puck line. The total was set at 6 goals, but the teams combined for just 3. Ryan Hartman opened the scoring for the Wild at 9:41 in the first period, but the Maple Leafs tied it with 52 seconds left in the period. Matt Boldy scored the game-winner

It’s a huge matchup Tuesday night in Knoxville as No. 15 Mississippi State takes on No. 6 Tennessee. The Bulldogs are riding high after a thrilling win over Ole Miss, while the Volunteers are looking to bounce back after a tough loss to Vanderbilt. Mississippi State (15-3, 3-2 SEC) is coming off an intense 84-81 overtime win against No. 21 Ole Miss. Riley Kugel made a huge return, scoring 21 points after being sidelined with injuries. His performance helped the Bulldogs snap a tough stretch and gain confidence. Head coach Chris Jans also celebrated his 200th career win, and Mississippi State is looking to carry that momentum into Knoxville. Key Players: Strengths: Tennessee (16-2, 3-2 SEC) suffered a narrow 76-75

No. 17 Purdue will look to extend its 26-game home win streak when they face Ohio State on Tuesday night in a crucial Big Ten showdown. While Purdue has been on fire, winning seven straight, Ohio State is struggling and desperately needs a win to stay in the NCAA Tournament conversation. Purdue (15-4, 7-1 Big Ten) has been nearly unstoppable at home, sitting at a perfect 9-0 this season and riding a 26-game home win streak. They’re currently half a game behind Michigan State in the Big Ten standings, and a win here would help them maintain that momentum. Key Players: Tactics:Coach Matt Painter focuses on suffocating the paint, making it tough for teams to get easy shots inside. He’s