Kansas is led by freshman star Darryn Peterson (19.3 PPG, 3.8 RPG), who is making his return after missing nine of KU's first 13 outings. Flory Bidunga (14.7 PPG, 9.2 RPG), Tre White (14.5 PPG, 7.0 RPG), and Melvin Council Jr. (12.9 PPG, 5.2 APG) have also been key contributors.

USC vs. Michigan predictions and college basketball picks for Friday, January 2. Wolverines run wild, push the score Over.

The first two months of the 2025-26 women's college basketball season were full of big games. The willingness of elite programs to schedule each other and play in marquee events made for compelling basketball. But the matchups and stakes only get bigger in January.

The 6-foot-9 Serbian transfer is averaging a career-best 8.8 points, but UConn has been dominating opposing big men. Over their eight-game winning streak, the Huskies have faced 19 starting centers and forwards. Just five have shot over 50% for the game, and the combined group of opposing bigs shot 50 of 134, .373.

With Week 9 of men's college basketball underway, here are Andy Katz's top 10 games to watch. Kentucky is whole and ready to roll but the Tide are one of the toughest offenses to defend. They get out and run and can score at a variety of positions. This should be a highly entertaining watch.

Where fans can watch, listen to and follow Saturday’s men’s SEC basketball game between Mark Pope’s Wildcats and Nate Oats’ Crimson Tide.

Take a look below for the games to watch, Dec. 29-Jan. 4.

Omaha World-Herald writers Wilson Moore and Sam McKewon pick the winner of the Nebraska-Michigan State men's basketball game on Sunday.

Here's the full NCAA men's basketball schedule, for Dec. 29, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.