Men’s college basketball features Division I programs competing each season toward conference tournaments and the NCAA Tournament. In the offseason, this page tracks key updates and early season context, including returning matchups and the latest schedule information as it becomes available.
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Texas A&M at Tennessee
NCAAMTexas A&M visits No. 21 Tennessee for an SEC battle at the Food City Center. High-scoring guard Jacari Lane anchors the Aggie attack, while standout senior Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads a Volunteers squad fresh off a 34-point performance against Texas.
Ole Miss at Tennessee
NCAAMThe Tennessee Volunteers host the Ole Miss Rebels at Food City Center in Knoxville. This SEC matchup has both teams fighting to climb the division rankings. Tennessee's Jakobi Gillespie averages over 18 points per game and leads in scoring.
Tennessee at Kentucky
NCAAMNo. 25 Tennessee Volunteers visit Kentucky Wildcats at Rupp Arena. Ja'Kobi Gillespie leads the Tennessee offense against Otega Oweh and the Kentucky defense. Kentucky fights to win at home and climb the divisional ladder in Lexington.
Duke at Stanford
NCAAMStanford hosts No. 6 Duke for an ACC game at Maples Pavilion. Duke is 4-0 on the road, led by Cameron Boozer's 22.9 PPG. The Cardinal looks to Ebuka Okorie, who averages 22.1 PPG. The Blue Devils' offense faces a tough road test in California.
Clemson vs Duke
NCAAMThe Duke Blue Devils face the Clemson Tigers in the semifinals of the ACC Men's Basketball Tournament. The winner of this matchup will advance to the ACC Championship game. Cameron Boozer leads No. 1 seed Duke in scoring, rebounds, and assists.
Tennessee at Mississippi State
NCAAMThe Volunteers (16-7, 6-4 SEC) try to bounce back as they visit the Bulldogs (11-12, 3-7). Tennessee comes off a 74-71 loss at Kentucky that snapped a four-game win streak. Mississippi State junior guard Josh Hubbard averages 20.6 points per contest.
Virginia vs Duke
NCAAMT. Rowe Price ACC Tournament concludes as No.1 Duke and No.10 Virginia fight for the title. The Blue Devils won the regular-season meeting, but the Cavaliers have won four straight games. A spot in the NCAA Tournament as a top seed is on the line.
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Houston at Utah
NCAAMNo. 8 Houston visits Utah at Jon M. Huntsman Center in Salt Lake City. The Cougars beat Utah 70-36 on Jan. 22, 2025. While Houston remains a national powerhouse, the Utes have struggled for consistency entering this high-stakes Big 12 matchup.
Houston vs Arizona
NCAAMThe Cougars face the Wildcats in a heavyweight Big 12 Men's Basketball Championship final at T-Mobile Center. Both teams are currently ranked high in the Big 12 Conference standings. The winner secures the Big 12 automatic bid in the NCAA Tournament.
Washington at Rutgers
NCAAMThe Huskies visit Scarlet Knights for a Big Ten showdown in Piscataway. Hannes Steinbach, averaging a double-double, leads the Huskies against a Scarlet Knights defense anchored by Emmanuel Ogbole as both teams enter a critical late-season stretch.
Illinois vs Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 13 Volunteers (7-2) and the No. 14 Fighting Illini (6-2) collide in a Music City Madness matchup at Bridgestone Arena. Tennessee earned a win over Illinois in each of the past two seasons, including a 66-64 decision in 2024-25.
Tennessee at Syracuse
NCAAMThe Volunteers hope to rebound by visiting the Orange for an SEC/ACC Challenge match. Tennessee was 2-1 at the Players Era Festival's in Las Vegas, taking its first loss of the season in the third-place match to Kansas, while Syracuse was 0-3.