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Zags Take on Sooners

With two of its top scorers bothered by injuries, Gonzaga is looking to some talented freshman to spark it offensively.

The No. 18 Bulldogs (9-2) travel to Oklahoma City to take on Oklahoma (8-3) on Thursday in the O'Reilly's All-College Challenge.

Marquee Matchup

Duke has won its first 10 games for the sixth time in eight seasons, thanks in part to the perimeter play of senior guard DeMarcus Nelson.

Pittsburgh, meanwhile, has used the interior presence of freshman forward DeJuan Blair to post its fifth straight 10-0 start.

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Texas A&M may have showed a lack of concentration in its last game, but it has plenty of time to fix things before beginning Big 12 play.

The 14th-ranked Aggies continue an eight-game homestand that stretches into the new year when they meet Detroit on Wednesday night.

Seeking Seven Straight

Michigan State has a meeting looming with one of the best teams in the nation. Before that, however, it will have a chance to extend a 32-game home winning streak against non-conference opponents.

The ninth-ranked Spartans seek their seventh straight victory when they face San Jose State on Wednesday night in their final tuneup for a meeting with No. 4 Texas.

Big Challenge

Memphis has a big game against a Big East opponent upcoming, but first has to avoid the temptation of overlooking another foe from that conference.

The second-ranked Tigers play their first true road game of the season Wednesday night when they meet their former Conference USA rivals, struggling Cincinnati.