Michigan State basketball enters the last two weeks of the regular season atop the Big Ten standings. But the Spartans aren't alone in the title hunt.
Hampton faces Stony Brook following Beale’s 20-point outing
Stony Brook Seawolves (6-22, 2-13 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (15-13, 7-8 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -9; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Hampton takes on Stony Brook after George Beale scored 20 points in Hampton's 83-70 win against the UNC Wilmington Seahawks. The Pirates are 9-4 in home games.
Coppin State hosts Shockley-Okeke and Howard
Howard Bison (12-15, 7-3 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (4-21, 2-8 MEAC) Baltimore; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -7.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Howard visits Coppin State after Cameron Shockley-Okeke scored 24 points in Howard's 87-81 win against the Morgan State Bears. The Eagles are 3-5 on their home court.
Essegian leads Nebraska against No. 12 Michigan after 20-point game
Michigan Wolverines (20-6, 12-3 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (17-10, 7-9 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -1.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska hosts No. Michigan after Connor Essegian scored 20 points in Nebraska's 89-72 loss to the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Suder and Miami (OH) host Northern Illinois
Northern Illinois Huskies (5-22, 1-13 MAC) at Miami (OH) RedHawks (20-7, 11-3 MAC) Oxford, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) hosts Northern Illinois after Peter Suder scored 22 points in Miami (OH)'s 96-92 overtime win over the Kent State Golden Flashes. The RedHawks have gone 13-1 at home.
No. 3 Duke looks for 25th win this season in matchup with Miami (FL)
Miami (FL) is 4-6 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.1 turnovers per game. The Blue Devils have gone 15-1 against ACC opponents. Duke is the ACC leader with 36.0 rebounds per game led by Cooper Flagg averaging 7.7.
Wagner leads Indiana State against Murray State after 31-point performance
Indiana State Sycamores (13-16, 7-11 MVC) at Murray State Racers (14-15, 8-10 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State visits Murray State after Camp Wagner scored 31 points in Indiana State's 77-75 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Racers have gone 6-5 at home.
Illinois hosts Sandfort and Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes (15-12, 6-10 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (17-11, 9-8 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa visits Illinois after Payton Sandfort scored 27 points in Iowa's 85-79 win against the Washington Huskies. The Fighting Illini have gone 11-4 in home games.
Murray-Boyles and South Carolina host No. 15 Missouri
South Carolina Gamecocks (11-16, 1-13 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (20-7, 9-5 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina plays No. Missouri after Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points in South Carolina's 84-69 win against the Texas Longhorns.
Nevada plays Wyoming following Sanders’ 30-point game
Wyoming Cowboys (12-16, 5-12 MWC) at Nevada Wolf Pack (15-12, 7-9 MWC) Reno, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada hosts Wyoming after Kobe Sanders scored 30 points in Nevada's 70-69 loss to the Boise State Broncos. The Wolf Pack are 10-5 on their home court.
No. 8 Iowa State visits Thompson and Oklahoma State
Iowa State Cyclones (21-6, 12-5 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (13-14, 5-11 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State plays No. Iowa State after Bryce Thompson scored 21 points in Oklahoma State's 96-64 loss to the Kansas Jayhawks.
Morgan leads Texas State against Troy after 20-point showing
Troy Trojans (18-10, 11-5 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (15-14, 8-8 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State hosts Troy after Tyler Morgan scored 20 points in Texas State's 93-92 overtime win against the South Alabama Jaguars. The Bobcats have gone 9-3 in home games.
Uduje and San Jose State host UNLV
UNLV Rebels (14-13, 8-8 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (13-16, 6-11 MWC) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State plays UNLV after Josh Uduje scored 29 points in San Jose State's 82-73 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys. The Spartans are 6-7 on their home court.
No. 21 Mississippi State visits No. 4 Alabama after Sears’ 30-point game
Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama plays No.
Lanier leads No. 6 Tennessee against LSU
Tennessee Volunteers (22-5, 9-5 SEC) at LSU Tigers (14-13, 3-11 SEC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee visits LSU after Chaz Lanier scored 30 points in Tennessee's 77-69 win against the Texas A&M Aggies.