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.

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.

The No. 8-ranked Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team open its conference season on the road against Texas A&M.

Tennessee basketball opened SEC play with a loss on the road against Arkansas in a top-20 matchup. Amari Evans led the Vols with 16 points.

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.

Texas A&M basketball plays LSU on Jan. 3, 2026 at Reed Arena. Find score-by-score updates, TV info and more here.

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

Here's the full NCAA men's basketball schedule, for Dec. 28, including game times, TV channels, scores and how to stream.