The Wheeler Wildcats will look to extend their unblemished Region 5 record when they host North Paulding tonight at Wheeler High School in Marietta. The defending Class 6A state champions enter the contest 18-5 overall and a perfect 9-0 in region play, while the visiting Wolfpack bring a 5-18 record and 2-8 league mark into the matchup.

When UConn men's basketball and Xavier last faced off on New Year's Eve, Braylon Mullins delivered a tantalizing coming-out performance against the Musketeers, finishing with a career-high 17 points while grabbing five boards and dishing out four assists.

The Providence Journal is live at Amica Mutual Pavilion as Providence men's basketball hosts UConn in Big East play.

Lady Vols basketball was tied with UConn at halftime, and then Tennessee got blown out by 30 on the road to fall to 14-5 on the season.