Tale of the tape

NCAA Basketball

1. 
   Battle Of Big East Titans: #11 Georgetown At #8 Syracuse

   John Thompson III’s squad is flying under the radar a bit, despite an eight-game win streak. A win here and it’s hard to imagine that still being the case.

2. 
   Who Will Gain Supremacy In The Mountain West: #19 New Mexico At #24 Colorado State

   New Mexico is 22-4 in Steve Alford’s sixth year. Alford has won at least 22 games every season and has the Lobos atop the competitive Mountain West Conference at 9-2.

3. 
   Irish Look To Stay Lucky: #21 Notre Dame At Providence

   For the second straight game, 40 minutes was not enough for Notre Dame. Unlike the five overtimes against Louisville, the Irish need just five extra minutes to beat DePaul on Wednesday. Mike Brey hopes his players are fresh for Saturday.

4. 
   Bulldogs Look To Bounce Back: #11 Butler At Fordham

   Butler’s 12-game home win streak came to an end on Wednesday in a surprise loss to Charlotte. Brad Stevens is a master game-planner, and he should have a better idea of how to manage without his starting center now that his team has played a game without him.

5. 
   Orange Look To Rebound: #6 Syracuse At Seton Hall

   Syracuse lost to Connecticut on Wednesday, moving them into a three-way tie for first in the Big East. Jim Boeheim will try to get his team refocused and continue to work James Southerland back into the mix.

6. 
   ACC Action: #2 Duke At Maryland

   Duke took control in the second half on Wednesday to beat North Carolina, a nice birthday present for Mike Krzyzewski, who turned 66. Now he will get his team refocused to play another rival.