Sunday afternoon’s college basketball schedule features a Big Ten doubleheader and a Big East twin bill.
Sunday Afternoon College Hoops: Big Ten And Big East Doubleheaders On Tap
- The first Big East game features 13th-ranked Georgetown, as they travel to struggling DePaul. The Hoyas won a close one against St. John's in their Big East opener on New Year's Eve. Our Georgetown blog, Casual Hoya, will have full coverage of this contest.
- Speaking of the Red Storm, they host Providence in the second game of the Big East pair. The Friars fell at Notre Dame in their league opener Wednesday.
- In the Big Ten, Wisconsin, big winners over 15th-ranked Ohio State on Thursday afternoon, travels to Penn State. The Nittany Lions are looking for their first conference win, as they dropped a close one at Minnesota on Tuesday. Visit SB Nation's Penn State blog, Black Shoe Diaries, and Wisconsin blog, Bucky's 5th Quarter, for more on this game.
- The Buckeyes are also back in action, and they'll look to rebound another team that lost on New Year's Eve, Michigan. Even though the Wolverines have struggled of late, you have to believe they'll be up for a home game against their biggest rivals. Our new Buckeyes blog, The Buckeye Battle Cry, and Wolverines blog, Maize N Brew, will have more on this game.
There is also an ACC-centered tripleheader that spans the late afternoon and evening hours, you can follow those games on this page.
Here are all the links you’ll need to follow and discuss today’s Big East and Big Ten action here on SBN.
FINAL: No. 13 Georgetown 67, DePaul 50
The Hoyas picked up their second straight win to start the Big East season, having little trouble with the Blue Demons.
Hoya game preview and discussion at Casual Hoya
FINAL: Wisconsin 63, Penn State 46
Trevon Hughes (18 points, 7 assists) helped the Badgers move to 2-0 in the Big Ten with a relatively easy road win over the Nittany Lions.
Badger game preview and discussion at Bucky's 5th Quarter
Nittany Lion game preview and discussion at Black Shoe Diaries
FINAL: Michigan 73, No. 15 Ohio State 64
The Wolverines dominated the Buckeyes to win their first Big Ten game of the season.
Buckeye game preview discussion at The Buckeye Battle Cry
Wolverine game preview and discussion at Maize N Brew
FINAL: Providence 74, St. John’s 59
The Friars easily picked up their first Big East win, dropping the Red Storm to 0-2 in the league in the process.
For a full rundown of Sunday’s TV schedule, visit Blogging The Bracket.
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