Baylor and Cincinnati, both seeking to rebound after recent setbacks, will meet in Waco, Texas, on Tuesday night in a crucial Big 12 matchup. The Bears (9-4, 1-1 Big 12) are navigating a rough patch, including a lopsided 74-55 loss to No. 3 Iowa State on Saturday that knocked them out of the AP Top 25. Injuries have exacerbated Baylor’s struggles, with Langston Love and Jalen Celestine sidelined by ankle injuries, leaving the team with just a seven-man rotation against Iowa State. Both players remain day-to-day, according to the team. Baylor’s offense hit season lows against Iowa State, managing just 55 points on 29.7 percent shooting. Jeremy Roach led the Bears with 16 points, but leading scorer Norchad Omier (15.5

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