Tonight's college basketball slate features two matchups involving top 25 ranked teams from the ACC and Big 12.
First up, Syracuse visits No. 4 Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium. The Blue Devils, holding a strong 23-2 record and dominating ACC play at 12-1, host the Orange (15-11 overall, 6-7 in conference). Duke has won the last 10 meetings against Syracuse.
Later, No. 3 Houston travels to face No. 5 Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames. The Cougars (23-2, 11-1 in Big 12) bring one of the nation's elite defenses to challenge the Cyclones (22-3, 9-3 in conference). Both teams rank among the top defenses nationally, setting up a physical battle with major implications for Big 12 standings and NCAA Tournament seeding.