The Bears, who can already boast one of the best non-conference resumes, have a chance to claim another valuable road victory. The Gators haven’t quite lived up to their preseason top-10 billing but have shown signs of rounding into form in recent weeks, Tuesday night’s road loss at LSU notwithstanding. Baylor has been able to count on its excellent defense on nights when its shots aren’t falling. That should again serve the Bears well against the Gators’ athletic but inexperienced back court that can still struggle with turnovers at times.

No. 14 Kentucky at No. 18 Texas Tech

Saturday, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN
The Wildcats have been, to paraphrase a certain quotable film character, like a box of chocolates this season. You never know what you’re going to get. At their best they can beat anybody, but they’ve had difficulty playing with the lead, resulting in some puzzling collapses. The Red Raiders have also been unpredictable, though paradoxically that was somewhat expected with so many players in unfamiliar roles. The biggest challenge for the smaller Texas Tech lineup will be keeping up with UK’s deeper front court on the boards.