Despite the marquee interior battle, Georgia has an edge on the perimeter. The Bulldogs are solid, not great, from beyond the arc, but Florida hits just 28% from outside and has a shaky perimeter defense. That may be the difference after the teams battle to a near stalemate in the paint.

The NBA schedule will have a full slate of six games on TV for January 6th, two of which will be nationally televised on NBC and Peacock.

The 2026 Unrivaled basketball season officially tips off on Monday, January 5, with a full slate of games for the second year of the women's 3x3 league. The action will begin at Sephora Arena in Miami,

To address the defense, Northwestern could simplify rotations down the stretch. The Wildcats need to stay connected on defensive switches to help each other. Against teams that space the floor and cut aggressively, the Wildcats must have someone in the front court talk constantly and set up commands to monitor the defensive shape.

Syracuse men’s basketball (9-5, 0-1 ACC) opens a two-game road swing tonight with a conference matchup against Georgia Tech (10-5, 1-1 ACC) at McCamish Pavilion. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m. on the ACC Network.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/illinois as First Look at Illinois Basketball's Game 15 Opponent: Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

Here is the UNC women's basketball ranking in the USA TODAY Sports coaches poll on Jan. 6. Here's a breakdown of the Tar Heels in the polls.

Newton and Jefferson meet in a key NJAC Freedom Division matchup as both teams are 2-0 atop the division. Jefferson, which has won five-straight games over Newton dating back to 2020, opened the season at 4-0 before a loss to Voorhees on Saturday. Newton is off to a 6-0 start and is averaging over 47 points a game.

Even without star Cameron Boozer, our Duke vs. Louisville predictions trust the Blue Devils to get the job done tonight.

There's a full slate of high school basketball this week in Shawnee County. Here are the top games to watch out for involving area teams.