Regional Gameday

South Carolina (2-0) vs. DePaul (1-1)

UVI Sports and Fitness Center, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, 6 p.m. (CBSSN)

The Gamecocks will take on the Blue Demons for the first time in 16 years, in the opening round of the Paradise Jam tournament. … South Carolina has posted double-digit wins in its games, beating Norfolk State 84-69 on Nov. 14 and Oral Roberts 84-66 on Nov. 16. … DePaul is coming off a 68-62 loss to Penn State on Tuesday.

Bill Kiser

Appalachian State (1-1) at Hampton (1-1)

Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton, Va., 7 p.m.

The Mountaineers begin a seven-game road trip when they face the Pirates. … Appalachian State is 5-4 all time against Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference teams, including last season’s 82-74 victory over Hampton. … The Mountaineers are coming off Tuesday’s 79-70 loss to Furman. … The Pirates won their first game Tuesday, beating American 61-48.

B.K.

Newport News Apprentice (1-1) at Johnson C. Smith (2-1)

Brayboy Gymnasium, 7:30 p.m.

Stephen Joyner Sr. could get his 500th coaching win when the Golden Bulls face the Builders in the first day of the JCSU Tip-Off Classic. … Joyner, in his 29th season as J.C. Smith’s coach, has a record of 499-308. … The Golden Bulls have won two straight, including a 95-92 victory Wednesday at Carson-Newman.

B.K.

No. 5 Duke (2-1) vs. VCU (2-0)

Madison Square Garden, New York, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Front-court depth was high on the list of concerns for Duke entering the season, and three games in, it remains a major concern. Marshall Plumlee played a career-high 36 minutes Tuesday against No. 2 Kentucky, and Amile Jefferson tied his career high with 35 minutes. Chase Jeter, a reserve in the best position to help with this issue, racked up three fouls on just four minutes of play.

Laura Keeley

This story was originally published November 19, 2015 at 8:01 PM with the headline "Regional Gameday."