Schedule: Friday, December 18, 2026
Sorted by hotness score. Tap a column heading to sort, such as Time. #numbers are our power ranking.
| Hotness | Matchup | Time (ET) / Score | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.3 | #25 Baylor vs. #21 Tennessee | 6:00 PM | Bridgestone Arena | |
| 81.0 | #112 UC Irvine at #156 New Mexico | 9:00 PM | The Pit | |
| 80.7 | #107 UMBC at #17 Maryland | 11:00 AM | XFINITY Center | |
| 77.0 | #136 Air Force at #130 Pepperdine | 9:00 PM | Firestone Fieldhouse | |
| 76.1 | #129 Howard at #85 CA Baptist | 4:00 PM | Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center | |
| 75.2 | #140 Belmont vs. #8 Vanderbilt | 8:30 PM | Bridgestone Arena | |
| 74.2 | #90 Oregon St vs. #161 Idaho St | 10:00 PM | Seabury Hall | |
| 70.7 | #146 G Washington at #199 Northwestern | 12:00 PM | Welsh-Ryan Arena | |
| 64.7 | #158 W Illinois at #27 Illinois | 7:00 PM | State Farm Center | |
| 56.8 | #216 Fullerton at #196 Southern Utah | 8:30 PM | America First Event Center | |
| 55.9 | #217 E Michigan at #202 Purdue FW | 7:00 PM | Hilliard Gates Sports Center | |
| 55.0 | #209 William & Mary at #104 Penn | 11:00 AM | The Palestra | |
| 39.3 | #262 Nevada at #205 Pacific | 8:00 PM | Alex G. Spanos Center | |
| 31.4 | #282 Evansville at #198 Drake | 7:00 PM | Knapp Center | |
| 27.6 | #285 Coppin St at #157 SMU | 7:30 PM | Moody Coliseum (Dallas) | |
| 26.1 | #277 Dartmouth at #51 Rhode Island | 6:00 PM | Thomas M. Ryan Center | |
| 25.4 | #74 Murray St at #322 Indiana St | 6:00 PM | Hulman Center | |
| 20.6 | #302 Alcorn St at #115 North Texas | 7:30 PM | The Super Pit | |
| 20.1 | #288 Bucknell at #41 Syracuse | 10:00 AM | JMA Wireless Dome | |
| 19.0 | #321 Portland St at #308 Seattle U | 9:00 PM | Redhawk Center | |
| 16.1 | #330 Omaha at #303 N Illinois | 7:00 PM | NIU Convocation Center | |
| 11.4 | #283 Hampton vs. #347 NC Central | 1:30 PM | Ocean Bank Convocation Center | |
| 10.9 | #337 Tennessee St at #215 Chattanooga | 6:00 PM | McKenzie Arena | |
| 7.9 | #346 Morgan St at #195 FIU | 11:00 AM | Ocean Bank Convocation Center | |
| 6.5 | #201 E Washington vs. #353 Chicago St | 10:00 AM | Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum | |
| -- | #208 Tarleton St at Dallas Chrstn | 1:00 PM | DCC Gymnasium | |
| -- | S Arkansas at #266 UT Martin | 7:00 PM | Kathleen and Tom Elam Center |