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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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.
Louisville at Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 11 Cardinals (9-1) pay a visit to the slumping No. 20 Volunteers (7-3). Tennessee enters this game having lost three straight, to Kansas, Syracuse and Illinois. Louisville looks to avenge a 77-55 loss to Tennessee in last season's meeting.
South Carolina State at Tennessee
NCAAMThe No. 19 Tennessee Volunteers host the South Carolina State Bulldogs at the Food City Center. Tennessee (9-3) remains a perfect 7-0 at home this season. They enter this contest coming off a dominant 94-52 victory over Gardner-Webb.
Tennessee at Florida
NCAAMNo. 21 Tennessee (11-4) visits Florida (10-5) at the Stephen O'Connell Center. Tennessee senior Ja'Kobi Gillespie (18.7 PPG) faces a Gators squad led by Thomas Haugh (17.5 PPG). Florida seeks a home win in this high-stakes SEC rivalry.
On Demand
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.
Virginia Tech at North Carolina
NCAAMThe No. 18 Tar Heels return to Chapel Hill to defend their flawless home record against the Hokies. With the ACC Tournament approaching, North Carolina seeks a double-bye while the Hokies aim to play spoiler and bolster their resume.
Clemson at North Carolina
NCAAMThe Tigers (21-8, 11-5 ACC) play against the No. 18 Tar Heels (23-6, 11-5 ACC) at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill. Heading into this matchup, North Carolina holds a slight statistical advantage while sitting in fourth place in the ACC standings.
North Carolina at Duke
NCAAMThe No. 1 Blue Devils host the No. 17 Tar Heels at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham. Duke sits atop the ACC standings with North Carolina in fourth place. North Carolina won the first meeting of the season in a dramatic fashion defeating Duke 71-68.
Clemson vs North Carolina
NCAAMClemson plays North Carolina in the ACC Tournament quarterfinals at Spectrum Center. The Tar Heels won the only regular-season meeting 67-63 on March 3. Though both finished 12-6 in the ACC, UNC earned the No. 4 seed via the head-to-head tiebreaker.