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Preview Roundups
November 23, 2015
Norfolk State at DePaul 1:30 PM ET
DePaul tries to rebound from a pair double-digit losses when it faces Norfolk State in the seventh-place game of the Paradise Jam at St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on Monday. The Blue Demons have lost three straight since winning their season opener against Western Michigan.
St. John's at Vanderbilt 2:30 PM ET
St. John's will be making its first ever appearance at the Maui Invitational when the Red Storm faces No. 17 Vanderbilt in Monday's tournament opener at the Maui Convention Center. Both schools are 3-0 heading into their first matchup since 1977, but their latest wins weren't easy, as the Commodores needed overtime to beat Stony Brook after trailing 62-56 with 4:11 left in regulation Thursday, the same night St. John's rallied from 16 points down in the second half to beat Rutgers 61-5
Ohio at Florida St. 4:00 PM ET
Florida State got its offense back on track in the second round of the Paradise Jam when it cruised past DePaul. The Seminoles will look to salvage their trip to the Virgin Islands when they face Ohio in what should be a high-scoring game for fourth place in the tournament on Monday afternoon.
Wake Forest at Indiana 5:00 PM ET
Indiana has opened the season with three blowout victories, but the November portion of the schedule will intensify for the No. 15 Hoosiers beginning with Monday's game against Wake Forest in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Demon Deacons, coached by former Kansas star Danny Manning, have one of the most experienced big men in the ACC in 6-9 senior forward Devin Thomas, the conference's active leader in rebounds (755) and double-doubles (21) and third in starts (95).
New Jersey Tech at Providence 6:30 PM ET
Rodney Bullock is trying to pick up where LaDontae Henton left off for Providence, which will look to run its mark to 4-0 on Monday against visiting New Jersey Tech. The sophomore forward has averaged 19 points and 7.3 rebounds on the young season as the Friars look to replace Henton, who finished his stellar career as an All-Big East first-team honoree with more than 2,000 career points and 1,000 rebounds.
Louisiana State at Marquette 7:00 PM ET
Even though other schools such as Duke and Kentucky have stolen most of the headlines when it comes to recruiting, either school would be hard pressed to suggest they have a freshman duo more talented than LSU. Behind Ben Simmons and Antonio Blakeney, the 19th-ranked Tigers eye their first 4-0 start since 2012-13 on Monday when they square off against Marquette in a Legends Classic semifinal round game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Missouri at Kansas St. 7:00 PM ET
Kansas State and Missouri renew their longstanding rivalry when they square off in Monday's opening round of the CBE Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo. The two former conference mates are meeting for the first time since 2012 and the 236th time overall in a series that is almost dead even - the Wildcats hold a 118-117 edge.
Bethune-Cookman at West Virginia 7:00 PM ET
West Virginia has won its first three games by a combined 100 points. The No. 22 Mountaineers take aim at visiting Bethune-Cookman on Monday in the second game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Invitational for both teams.
Eastern Michigan at Michigan St 7:00 PM ET
Denzel Valentine is filling up the stat sheet in the early season and Michigan State’s senior guard looks to add another productive performance when 13th-ranked Spartans host Eastern Michigan on Monday. Valentine is averaging 16.3 points, 10.7 assists and nine rebounds in three victories to open the campaign, including a triple-double against Kansas.
Chattanooga at Iowa St. 8:00 PM ET

No. 7 Iowa State looks to improve to 3-0 for the fourth consecutive season when it hosts Chattanooga as part of the Emerald Coast Classic Tip-Off. Monday’s game will be the first meeting between Cyclones of the Big 12 and the Mocs of the Southern Conference.

Chicago St. at Illinois 8:00 PM ET
Illinois' home away from home in Springfield, Ill., hasn't been too hospitable to the Illini yet, as coach John Groce's team is 1-2 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center. The Illini try to change their fortunes there on Monday night when they host Chicago State in a non-conference matchup.
Savannah State at Baylor 8:00 PM ET
Baylor coach Scott Drew, trying to direct his team to its third consecutive NCAA Tournament for the first time in school history, will continue to try and find the right pieces for another March Madness run on Monday night when the Bears host Savannah State. It's the second of six straight home games for the Bears who come in off a 77-60 victory over Jackson State on Friday, a schedule Drew crafted to make sure his squad had plenty of early practice time.
Texas-Arlington at Memphis 8:30 PM ET
Memphis will look to build on a strong second half in its win over Grambling State when it hosts a UT Arlington team that is coming off arguably the biggest win in program history on Monday. The Mavericks shocked host Ohio State 73-68 on Friday night.
Northern Kentucky at Xavier 8:45 PM ET
With four games in seven days, Xavier won’t have much time to celebrate its win over No. 25 Michigan. However, before the Musketeers can focus on their trip to Florida to play three games in the Advocate Invitational, they must contend with visiting Northern Kentucky on Monday night.
CSU Northridge at Southern California 9:00 PM ET
USC, off to its first 3-0 start in 15 years, concludes a four-game season-opening homestand on Monday night when it faces CSUN.  The Trojans, who head for Orlando, Fla., to face Wichita State on Thanksgiving in the AdvoCare Invitational after this one, are off to their best start since Henry Bibby's 2000-01 squad began 8-0 en route to a trip to the NCAA's Elite Eight.
Kansas at Chaminade 9:00 PM ET
Kansas has had nearly a week to simmer about its first loss this season and the latest challenge for the No. 5 Jayhawks will be getting motivated for their Maui Invitational opener Monday against host Chaminade, a Division II school. Kansas twice led by 13 points in the first half Tuesday against No. 13 Michigan State but was slowly carved up by Denzel Valentine's triple-double in a 79-73 loss.
N.C. State at Arizona State 9:00 PM ET
First-year Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley was born and raised in New Jersey, starring at St. Anthony’s High School during his decorated high school career. After a successful two-year stint at the University of Buffalo, he’ll travel back to Brooklyn, N.Y. – less than 10 miles from where he grew up – on Monday to lead his Sun Devils in a Legends Classic semifinal round game at the Barclays Center against North Carolina State.
Tulsa at South Carolina 9:00 PM ET
Veteran Tulsa has used a pair of second-half comebacks to reach the championship game of the Paradise Jam. The Golden Hurricane, who have seven seniors in their rotation, will play another experienced team - South Carolina - in a battle of unbeatens in Monday's title game.
Massachusetts at Clemson 9:30 PM ET
Clemson and Massachusetts each is off to a promising 3-0 start to the season, but a step up in competition will provide a stiffer challenge this week, starting with a semifinal matchup at the Men Who Step Up tournament in Las Vegas. The Tigers have defeated North Carolina Central, UTSA and Texas Southern, while the Minutemen have topped Howard, Harvard and Central Arkansas to begin the campaign.
Northwestern at North Carolina 9:30 PM ET
North Carolina will be losing its designation as the nation's top-ranked team on Monday prior to opening play in the CBE Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City, Mo., against Northwestern. The Tar Heels opened the season with three straight victories before blowing a 16-point second-half lead and suffering a 71-67 road loss against Northern Iowa on Saturday.
East Carolina at San Diego St. 10:00 PM ET
San Diego State looks to bounce back from its most stunning loss in years on Monday as the Aztecs host East Carolina, which battled California on Friday before falling 70-62. The Aztecs are coming off a dismal effort on Saturday, when they shot 28.3 percent and saw their 15-game home nonconference win streak come to an end with a 49-43 loss to Little Rock.
Sam Houston St. at California 11:00 PM ET
Nearly everything has gone according to plan for 14th-ranked California, which concludes its season-opening four-game homestand Monday against Sam Houston State. Cal has averaged 84 points in wins over Rice, UC Santa Barbara and East Carolina behind a starting five that could rank among the best in the country.
UNLV at UCLA 11:30 PM ET
UCLA appears to be heading in the right direction after a rough start to the season, and the Bruins will get their first test away from home Monday when they meet UNLV in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. UCLA dropped its season opener to Monmouth and then barely escaped with a five-point victory against Cal Poly before having an easier time Thursday against Pepperdine, getting five players to score in double figures in the 81-67 victory.
Creighton at Rutgers 11:59 PM ET
Rutgers and Creighton, two teams in search of some confidence, head to Las Vegas on Monday for the Men Who Speak Up semifinals. The Scarlet Knights barely survived winless Central Arkansas their last time out, while the Bluejays were humbled by Indiana in their most recent contest.