Duke Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (20-11, 13-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -11.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke takes on North Carolina after Cooper Flagg scored 28 points in Duke's 93-60 win against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
San Diego State takes home win streak into matchup with Nevada
Nevada Wolf Pack (16-14, 8-11 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (20-8, 13-6 MWC) San Diego; Saturday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Aztecs play Nevada. The Aztecs are 11-3 in home games.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers and Wofford Terriers square off in SoCon Tournament
East Tennessee State ranks sixth in the SoCon with 13.1 assists per game led by Quimari Peterson averaging 3.7. The Terriers' record in SoCon play is 10-8. Wofford ranks third in the SoCon with 35.1 rebounds per game led by Kyler Filewich averaging 9.5.
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars and Tennessee State Tigers square off in OVC Tournament
Tennessee State Tigers (17-15, 13-8 OVC) vs. SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (20-11, 13-7 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Friday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville squares off against Tennessee State in the OVC Tournament. The Cougars have gone 13-7 against OVC opponents, with a 7-4 record in non-conference play.
Saint Louis hosts Edwards and Duquesne
Saint Louis has a 3-3 record in one-possession games. The Dukes are 8-9 in A-10 play. Duquesne is 0-3 in one-possession games.
No. 13 Maryland hosts Berry and Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (16-14, 7-12 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern faces No. Maryland after Ty Berry scored 22 points in Northwestern's 73-69 loss to the UCLA Bruins.
Flippin’s 18 lead Grambling over Alabama A&M 67-51
James Flippin had 18 points in Grambling's 67-51 victory over Alabama A&M on Thursday. Flippin went 8 of 10 from the field for the Tigers (10-20, 7-10 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kintavious Dozier scored 11 points while shooting 3 for 8 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
Tennessee State tops Lindenwood 69-55 in Ohio Valley Conference Championship quarterfinals
Carlous Williams had 15 points to guide Tennessee State to a 69-55 victory over Lindenwood on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Ohio Valley Conference Championship. Williams added three blocks for the Tigers (17-15). Aaron Nkrumah finished with 14 points and seven rebounds.
Wright scores 22, 11th-seeded Valparaiso downs sixth-seeded UIC in Missouri Valley Tournament 67-50
All Wright had 22 points in 11th-seeded Valparaiso's 67-50 upset win over No. 6-seed UIC on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. The Beacons advance to the quarterfinals and will battle the No. 3 seed, Northern Iowa, on Friday. Wright went 9 of 16 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Beacons (14-18).
Javonte Johnson scores 19 to lead California Baptist over Tarleton State 68-48
Javonte Johnson had 19 points to lead California Baptist to a 68-48 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 6 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Lancers (15-14, 8-7 Western Athletic Conference). Tylen Riley added 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists.
Wright scores 42, North Texas defeats Charlotte 75-64
Atin Wright finished with 42 points for North Texas in a 75-64 victory over Charlotte on Thursday. Wright shot 12 of 17 from the field, including 8 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 10 from the line for the Mean Green (23-6, 14-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line.
Cleveland State tops Northern Kentucky 68-63 in Horizon League Tournament quarterfinals
Dylan Arnett had 16 points in Cleveland State's 68-63 win over Northern Kentucky on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament. Arnett added 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Vikings (21-11). Tevin Smith shot 4 of 9 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to add 16 points.
Antonio Madlock scores 24 to help Alabama State hold off Southern 66-65
Antonio Madlock scored 24 points to help Alabama State hold off Southern 66-65 on Thursday night. Madlock also contributed nine rebounds for the Hornets (15-15, 11-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Micah Octave added 11 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) while they also had six rebounds.
Lamar Wilkerson scores 29 to help Sam Houston hold off UTEP 89-87
Lamar Wilkerson had 29 points in Sam Houston's 89-87 win against UTEP on Thursday night. Wilkerson shot 12 for 22, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin added 18 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line while they also had seven rebounds and five assists.
Don McHenry scores 20, Western Kentucky takes down Florida International 76-67
Don McHenry had 20 points in Western Kentucky's 76-67 victory over Florida International on Thursday night. McHenry had five assists for the Hilltoppers (17-13, 8-9 Conference USA). Khristian Lander scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and added four steals.