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| at Georgia Tech, 12 p.m. (ACCN) – For the Oranges, a win would be their first Quad 1 win of the season, despite having a home win against the Hokies. That 0-fer against the top group and a sweep from Pitt is what Syracuse needs to start making up for. Orangemen have a good program for doing a productive late run.ng. |
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| vs Syracuse – 12 p.m. (ACCN) – Georgia Tech had three straight wins, most recently at Virginia Tech, to move up to last place in my current group. Needless to say, it is not a safe place. This is the first game in a row at home with other dabblers as the Yellow Jackets hope to continue improving. |
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| at San Diego State, 4 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) – Boise State is now in the position of needing victory more than its opponent. A loss for the Broncos would put them down to two games in Mountain West’s standings and two games below .500 against Q1-2. It might not keep them out of the range, but it would likely put them third in the MWC pecking order. |
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| v San Diego State, 4 p.m. (CBS Sports Network) – The first game of this series was won by the Aztecs in overtime on Thursday night. A Broncos sweep would be a big step towards safety in the medium. |
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| vs. Michigan, 12 p.m. (Fox) – When you’re so desperate for a win of any kind like Indiana, the last thing you want to see on your schedule is Michigan. Obviously that would be a huge win for the quickly fading tournament hopes. It is increasingly difficult to find reasons for optimism for Indiana. |
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| at Davidson, 2 p.m. (ESPNU) – VCU is looking to come back tied for top of the A-10 standings at Davidson this afternoon. The Rams have had some good news as they expect their top scorer Bones Hyland to be back for this game. A win brings VCU to 9-0 against Q2, but they don’t have a win in Q1 yet. |
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| at Arkansas, 2 p.m. (ESPN2) – Every time I think LSU gets it, they do something like lose to Georgia, which the Tigers did on Tuesday. This is a great opportunity to get out of the bubble for good. There is no hotter team in the SEC than the Razorbacks. |
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| vs. Marquette, 2:30 p.m. (Fox) – The Huskies have done pretty well since Jérôme Bouknight returned to the lineup. This is an important stretch of the schedule for UConn. The Huskies have three games to play against teams outside of the squad and must win them all. Marquette, however, turned out to be dangerous. Don’t take my word for it. Ask Creighton, Wisconsin and North Carolina. |
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| at Vanderbilt, 3:30 p.m. (SECN) – Mississippi has nothing left on the regular season schedule that can help them get into the fork, so they just need to keep winning to stand a chance in the SEC tournament. This is the first of two remaining games with Vandy. |
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| vs. California, 4 p.m. (PACN) – The Ducks already have two bad losses, which is a big reason they’re still in the bubble. That and a lack of wins compared to quality tournament opposition, but this game is about avoiding a bad third loss of the season. |
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| vs Air Force, 4 p.m. – The Rams have a reasonably clean, if not spectacular, tournament resumption. They shared all three series with other league contenders, but lost to St. Mary’s outside the league. A loss would be a real horror on their profile. |
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| vs. Florida State, 4 p.m. (ESPN) – Tar Heels can fill a gap in their tournament CV. Their best win of the season so far has been the 45-point destruction of Louisville. They haven’t beaten a team of this caliber. That would take some of the sting off Marquette’s loss on Wednesday. |
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| vs. Creighton, 5 p.m. (Fox) – Xavier had such a strong start to the season, which included a 22-point victory over Oklahoma. This victory is about all that keeps the Musketeers afloat right now. They haven’t come off their COVID hiatus well and have lost three of their last four. They need a good performance against a Creighton team that has played down their competition at times. |
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| vs. Louisville, 6 p.m. (ESPN) – Duke was on a roll, scoring four straight wins, including a victory over Virginia. That took the Blue Devils to 11-8, but their tournament CV is still pretty sketchy, with mediocre to bad losses and all of their best home wins. Here’s a chance for another great home win. |
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| vs. Southern Illinois, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) – SIU posed some problems for the Ramblers early in Friday’s game, but Loyola ended up with a comfortable victory. This game ends the regular season for Loyola and a win guarantees at least a tie for the regular season title. |
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| vs. Oregon State, 6:30 p.m. (PACN) –Stanford have lost back-to-back games, including one in Washington State, to drop to 14-10 overall and just 5-10 against the first two quadrants. A win over the Beavers won’t improve that mark, but a loss could be the last straw in Stanford’s hopes. |
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| at Bradley, 6 p.m. (ESPN) – The Bulldogs took a 9-point victory over the Braves on Friday night and are now set to win the regular season MVC Championship. If Drake wins, it’s no worse than a tie for the title and will be the No.1 seed in Arch Madness. |
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| in Nebraska, 7 p.m. (BTN) – For a long time, the biggest problem with resuming Minnesota tournaments was the lack of a win away from home. Then Gabe Kalscheur got injured and the Gophers dug a hole. They’ve lost four in a row, most recently at home to Northwestern. They need the win not just because they don’t have a win on the road, but because a loss can mean they’re done. |
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| vs UCLA, 10 p.m. (ESPN2) –Colorado grabbed a huge win over USC on Thursday to complete a Trojan season sweep. Now the Buffaloes have a chance to take down the conference chief for the second game in a row. This time, they are looking to avenge a loss at the start of the season. |
