Basketball Games Highlight New Challenges and Rankings

In college basketball, VCU, ranked 43rd by KenPom, will face Saint Joseph’s, with VCU boasting strong defense and a recent 78-62 win over Saint Louis. Meanwhile, Oklahoma women's basketball aims to secure their first SEC winning streak against Missouri, despite injury concerns surrounding star player Raegan Beers. In the Big Ten, Michigan, led by Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolfe, looks to extend their 15-3 record against a struggling Minnesota team. Memphis and Temple will also face off, with Memphis having a strong 34th KenPom ranking and recent victories against East Carolina. In the NBA, the Memphis Grizzlies prepare to challenge the San Antonio Spurs amidst several injuries, including Marcus Smart's finger tear, while the Spurs have a relatively clean injury report.