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Great at Chapel Hill

Without their star point guard, North Carolina struggled against its archrival.

The third-ranked Tar Heels hope Ty Lawson will be back to help them try to remain undefeated against Clemson in Chapel Hill as the teams meet on Sunday.

Bouncing Back Strong

Kansas hasn't responded kindly to losing its first game, bouncing back with two decisive wins.

Baylor would take any type of victory when the surprising Bears visit the No. 4 Jayhawks on Saturday, looking to win at Allen Fieldhouse for the first time.

Of course, Baylor will be facing a Kansas team that has won 20 in a row at home and 36 of its last 38 games overall.

Potential Distraction

Memphis has managed to avoid any potential distractions on its way to remaining the only unbeaten team in Division I. That is until now.

The top-ranked Tigers will have forward Robert Dozier return from his suspension when they host Central Florida in a Conference USA matchup on Saturday.

Dukies Looking For No. 11

After a resounding road win over its arch-rival gave Duke a two-game lead in the ACC, the Blue Devils' biggest enemy on Saturday may not be Boston College but a potential letdown.

The No. 2 Blue Devils look to win their 11th straight game on Saturday when they host the struggling Eagles, who have lost five straight overall and seven in a row against Duke.

Tigers Steamroll Cavaliers

K.C. Rivers hit eight 3-pointers and scored a career-high 32 points Thursday night as Clemson embarassed reeling, inept Virginia 82-51.

The Tigers (17-5, 5-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) took command quickly with sizzling shooting that lasted all game. They outscored Virginia 27-5 over a span of about 7 minutes in the first half, connecting on 10 of 13 shots overall and seven 3-pointers.