Preview Roundups
November 17, 2023
North Texas at Louisiana State 11:30 AM ET
LSU had five days to regroup after an upset loss, but on Thursday the Tigers were stunned all over again.
St. John's at Dayton 2:00 PM ET
Though St. John's survived some stressful moments in the final minutes on Thursday, Dayton needed a large comeback.
Georgia at Miami-Florida 3:30 PM ET
The Georgia men's basketball team seems lost in the shadow of the school's powerhouse football squad.
Houston at Utah 4:30 PM ET
The first steps in the Charleston Classic resulted in good outcomes for No. 6 Houston and Utah, but both teams are looking for better performances.
Notre Dame at Oklahoma State 4:30 PM ET
Learning to win the close games is an issue for Oklahoma State this season.
Bucknell at Duke 6:00 PM ET
A neutral site win over Michigan State sends the No. 9 Duke Blue Devils home on Friday for a clash against Bucknell at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina.
Kansas State at Providence 6:00 PM ET
Providence coach Kim English was hired to fill pretty sizable sneakers when he was named Ed Cooley's successor. Early returns indicate English is up to the task.
Butler at Michigan St. 6:30 PM ET
It's probably hyperbole to say No. 18 Michigan State is hitting the panic button.
Charleston Southern at NC State 7:00 PM ET
North Carolina State can build upon lots of positives after two games this season.
Radford at James Madison 7:00 PM ET
Entering the rankings for the first time in program history, No. 24 James Madison is in rare air after a dizzying week of national acclaim.
Long Beach St. at Michigan 7:00 PM ET
Michigan will go for its fourth win in a row when it hosts Long Beach State on Friday night in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Jacksonville at Pittsburgh 7:00 PM ET
The drive that Pittsburgh showed toward the end of last season appears to have carried over.
Central Arkansas at Vanderbilt 7:00 PM ET
Vanderbilt seeks a three-game winning streak when it hosts Central Arkansas in Nashville, Tenn., on Friday evening.
Robert Morris at Wisconsin 7:00 PM ET
Wisconsin will be looking to fix an uncharacteristically porous defense after back-to-back losses when the Badgers host Robert Morris in a nonconference matchup Friday night.
Florida State at Florida 7:00 PM ET
Florida dominated in the paint in its mid-week home win over Florida A&M, but the Southeastern Conference basketball team's concern this Friday moves to the backcourt.
Stonehill at Kentucky 7:00 PM ET
No. 17 Kentucky looks to pick up the pieces against visiting Stonehill on Friday following a high-profile clash against the top-ranked team in the nation.
Morehead St. at Penn St. 7:00 PM ET
It's going to take a lot more than three wins for Penn State coach Mike Rhoades to relax.
Auburn at St. Bonaventure 7:00 PM ET
St. Bonaventure, the only non-power-conference team in the Legends Classic, will play for the championship on Friday night in New York.
Towson at Wake Forest 7:00 PM ET
After their first-round defeats in the Charleston (S.C.) Classic, the Wake Forest Demon Deacons will match up with the Towson Tigers in the consolation bracket on Friday night.
UC Riverside at North Carolina 8:00 PM ET
No. 20 North Carolina continues the tune-up track as the Tar Heels become more acclimated with a new-look roster early in the season.
Mississippi Valley State at Texas Christian 8:00 PM ET
The TCU Horned Frogs are looking for a 4-0 start, which would be the program's best opening since 2020-21, as they face winless Mississippi Valley State in Fort Worth, Texas, on Friday night.
Oral Roberts at Texas A&M 8:00 PM ET
No. 13 Texas A&M will seek improvement on the offensive end when its hosts Oral Roberts on Friday in College Station, Texas.
Valparaiso at Illinois 8:00 PM ET
and he'll be on the sidelines for Friday's non-conference game between Valparaiso (2-1) and No. 23 Illinois (2-1).
Texas Rio Grande Valley at Oklahoma 8:00 PM ET
Porter Moser rebuilt his Oklahoma roster in the offseason, adding six transfers.
Mercer at Alabama 8:00 PM ET
No. 22 Alabama will attempt to put triple digits on the scoreboard for the fourth straight game Friday night when Mercer visits Tuscaloosa, Ala.
UNC Greensboro at Arkansas 8:00 PM ET
Although No. 14 Arkansas is off to a perfect start, coach Eric Musselman isn't entirely pleased with what he's seen from his team through the first three games of the season.
Maryland at Villanova 8:30 PM ET
Three games into the season, No. 21 Villanova and Maryland already find themselves searching for answers.
Tennessee St. at Oregon 9:00 PM ET
Tennessee State and Oregon will meet Friday for the first time when the Ducks host the Tigers in Eugene, Ore.
Eastern Washington at Stanford 9:00 PM ET
Eastern Washington's brutal season-opening stretch is about to come to a close.
Sam Houston St. at Mississippi 9:00 PM ET
Ole Miss coach Chris Beard can think of a couple of areas where he would like to see his team improve.
Belmont at Arizona 11:00 PM ET
Keshad Johnson, a fifth-year senior transfer, has provided an early energy boost to No. 3 Arizona, which takes on Belmont on Friday night in Tucson, Ariz.
DePaul at South Carolina 11:30 PM ET
Despite having nine new players this season, South Carolina carries an unbeaten record into Friday's game with DePaul in the inaugural Arizona Tipoff at Glendale, Ariz.
Washington at Xavier 11:59 PM ET
Washington and Xavier will meet Friday in Las Vegas for a semifinal-round matchup of the Continental Tire Main Event, both looking to rebound from losses.