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The Dartmouth Big Green (10-10) hope to break a five-game road losing streak when they visit the Harvard Crimson (12-8) on February 7, 2026. Harvard vs. Dartmouth NCAA Game Info Last Game For Each Team Harvard enters this game after a 61-58 victory versus Brown. The Crimson's leading scorer was Karlee White, who wound up with 21 points and three steals. With a final score of 77-59, Dartmouth defeated Yale the last time out. Zeynep Ozel led the team (30 PTS, 5 AST, 60 FG%, 5-10 from 3PT).

The Temple Owls (10-11) host the North Texas Mean Green (12-10) in AAC action at Liacouras Center, tipping off at 2 p.m. ET on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Temple vs. North Texas NCAA Game Info Last Game For Each Team Temple, led by Kaylah Turner with 16 points, five assists and three steals, picked up a 67-65 win against Tulane in their most recent outing. Saniyah Craig added 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals.

Arizona remained the unanimous No. 1 in the AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll Monday while Michigan jumped over UConn and into second place following wins over previously unbeaten Nebraska and rival Michigan State. The Wildcats, who are off to a school-record 22-0 start, earned all 59 votes from a national media panel to stay atop the poll for the eighth consecutive week. UConn and Michigan were followed by Duke and Illinois in rounding out the top five.

A University of Florida basketball crowd started a brutal chant for an opposing player who returned to college after an unsuccessful stint in the NBA. During Sunday's game between the Gators and the Alabama Crimson Tide, Alabama center Charles Bediako was at the free throw line when the chant rang out across the gym. As he prepared to shoot, the crowd's criticism of the 23-year-old was loud and clear, as G League dropout! could be heard on the TV broadcast.

I am at a loss for words, and I am upset about how I was violated and treated today,

SWAC action features the Alabama State Hornets (6-15, 3-5 SWAC) at home against the Florida A&M Rattlers (8-11, 5-3 SWAC) on Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. Alabama State lost its previous game to Bethune-Cookman, 69-54, on Saturday. Micah Simpsom starred with 16 points, plus two rebounds and two assists. Florida A&M lost its previous game to Alabama A&M, 72-65, on Saturday. Tyler Shirley was its high scorer with 16 points. You can catch this game live on SWAC TV.

The Incarnate Word Cardinals (9-13, 4-9 Southland) will attempt to end a four-game losing streak when they hit the road to play the Texas A&M-CC Islanders (12-10, 8-5 Southland) on February 2, 2026 at American Bank Center. Texas A&M-CC won its previous game against Houston Christian, 73-71, on Saturday. Mason Gibson was its top scorer with 18 points. On Saturday, in its last game, Incarnate Word lost to UT Rio Grande Valley 106-93. With 33 points, Jordan Pyke was its top scorer.

Stony Brook outscores opponents by 2.1 points per game (scoring 57.4 per game to rank 321st in college basketball while allowing 55.3 per outing to rank 13th in college basketball) and has a +46 scoring differential overall. Brantley leads the Seawolves, recording 11.5 points per game (552nd in college basketball). Northeastern has been outscored by 6.3 points per game (posting 60.8 points per game, 279th in college basketball, while allowing 67.1 per contest, 248th in college basketball) and has a -120 scoring differential.

The Drake Bulldogs (6-15) will try to end a three-game losing streak when they host the Belmont Bruins (12-9) on February 5, 2026 at Knapp Center. The game airs on ESPN+. Drake vs. Belmont NCAA Game Info Last Game For Each Team Drake fell to Northern Iowa 66-56 in its last game. Anna Becker led the way with 22 points and two steals, followed by Ava Hawthorne with 10 points and three steals.

WCC action on Thursday will see the the Saint Mary's Gaels (13-10) host the Loyola Marymount Lions (14-8) at University Credit Union Pavilion, starting at 9:30 p.m. ET. Saint Mary's (CA) vs. Loyola Marymount NCAA Game Info Last Game For Each Team Last time out, Saint Mary's (CA) fell short of victory by a final score of 68-42 versus Portland. The Gaels were led by Abigail Shoff's 14 points and eight rebounds and Addison Wedin's six points.

Iowa is outscoring opponents by 14.8 points per game with a +296 scoring differential overall. It puts up 77.7 points per game (152nd in college basketball) and gives up 62.9 per outing (fourth in college basketball). The Hawkeyes put up only 3.6 more points than the Ducks allow (74.1). Iowa knocks down 8.2 three-pointers per game (144th in college basketball), 2.5 more than its opponents (5.7). It is shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc (37th in college basketball) while allowing opponents to shoot 30.3%.

The Colorado Buffaloes (12-9, 2-6 Big 12) hope to stop a three-game home losing streak when they host the TCU Horned Frogs (13-8, 3-5 Big 12) on February 1, 2026. TCU lost its previous game to Houston, 79-70, on Wednesday. Xavier Edmonds starred with 18 points, plus 10 boards and one assist. Colorado dropped its previous game to Iowa State, 97-67, on Thursday. Isaiah Johnson starred with 24 points, and also had one rebound and two assists.

Florida Atlantic outscores opponents by 7.4 points per game (scoring 81.9 per game to rank 75th in college basketball while giving up 74.5 per outing to rank 207th in college basketball) and has a +162 scoring differential overall. The Owls put up 5.4 more points than the Pirates allow (76.5). Florida Atlantic hits 8.7 three-pointers per game (114th in college basketball) at a 33.9% rate (190th in college basketball), compared to the 7.6 per game its opponents make at a 34.3% rate.

Denver enters this matchup after a 73-72 defeat to North Dakota. The Pioneers' leading scorer was Jocelyn Medina, who ended the game with 23 points, six rebounds and three steals. Led by Angelina Robles with 25 points last time out, South Dakota won 73-54 versus South Dakota State. Denver vs. South Dakota NCAA Prediction Prediction: South Dakota 69, Denver 58

John Camden scored a season-high 26 points and little-used Dhiaukuei Manyiel Dut had a critical block and followed that with his only basket of the game to send Cal to an 86-85 win over Miami on Saturday. Justin Pippen added 17 points and eight assists. Chris Bell had 16 and Dai Dai Ames 14 for the Golden Bears (16-6, 4-5 ACC).

OVC action on Saturday will see the the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (13-9, 6-5 OVC) visit the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-16, 2-9 OVC) at Screaming Eagles Arena, starting at 8:30 p.m. ET. SIU-Edwardsville dropped its most recent game to Morehead State, 67-65, on Thursday. Tyler King led the way with 24 points, plus four boards and three assists. On Thursday, in its most recent game, Southern Indiana lost to Lindenwood 73-60. With 22 points, Amaree Brown was its high scorer.

The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (18-3, 11-1 Southland) will look to extend a six-game win streak when they host the SE Louisiana Lions (6-15, 3-9 Southland) on January 31, 2026 at William R. Johnson Coliseum. SFA won its most recent game versus Northwestern State, 69-67, on Tuesday. Keon Thompson starred with 27 points, and also had six boards and two assists. SE Louisiana dropped its most recent game to McNeese, 76-66, on Tuesday. Makhi Myles led the way with 16 points, and also had seven boards and one assist.

When it has played as at least 8.5-point favorites this season, Nevada is 2-4 against the spread. In games this season in which it was an underdog by 8.5 points or more, UNLV has a 3-1 record against the spread. Between them, these two teams average 6.8 more points per game (154.3) than this matchup's total (147.5). Nevada and UNLV have seen its opponents average a combined 0.4 more points per game than the point total of 147.5 set in this outing.

Last Game For Each Team Eastern Washington earned a 93-87 victory against Northern Arizona last time out. The squad was led by Elyn Bowers' 26 points, six rebounds and three steals and Ella Gallatin's 20 points, five assists and two blocks. With Tatum West (12 PTS, 8 REB, 2 STL, 40 FG%) contriburing the best performance on the team, Northern Colorado lost 62-55 against Idaho. Neenah George also added 12 points to the effort.

Southern Utah enters this game following a 77-68 victory over UT Arlington. The Thunderbirds' leading scorer was Ava Uhrich, who wound up with 30 points, nine rebounds, four assists and two steals. With a final score of 54-46, Abilene Christian defeated Utah Tech the last time out. Natalia Chavez led the team (12 PTS, 3 STL, 37.5 FG%, 2-7 from 3PT).

No. 3 Michigan Wolverines at No. 7 Michigan State Spartans Time: 8 p.m. ET Date: Saturday, January 31 Prediction: Michigan 76, Michigan State 75

Drake has been outscored by 6.5 points per game (scoring 71.5 per game to rank 87th in college basketball while allowing 78.0 per contest to rank 354th in college basketball) and has a -131 scoring differential overall. The Bulldogs' leading scorer, Abbie Aalsma, ranks 109th in the country averaging 15.9 points per game. Northern Iowa puts up 65.3 points per game (202nd in college basketball)