After earning a double-bye for the opening rounds of the Big Ten basketball tournament, the Michigan State Spartans return to the court to face Oregon Ducks. The Spartans and the Ducks tip off for the second time this season after Oregon defeated the Indiana Hoosiers 72-59 in UO's opening appearance in the Big Ten tournament.

The UCF Knights finished with a 17-16 record, losing to Kansas for a third time despite forcing overtime in the Big 12 men's basketball tournament.

Instead, the No. 6-seeded Jayhawks wilted in an 88-77 loss at T-Mobile Center. A prime example came when Kansas trailed by five with 4:06 left. Kansas turned the ball over on two straight possessions and eventually lost another winnable game.

Conference tournament week continues on Thursday with action ranging from the early afternoon into the late evening. With some of the top teams gearing up for action in respective conference tournaments,

Predictions, picks and odds as Mississippi State basketball faces LSU in the SEC tournament. Plus, injury updates and the latest news.