Nebraska Cornhuskers (20-10, 11-8 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (21-8, 11-7 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Nebraska. The Fighting Illini's record in Big Ten games is 11-7, and their record is 10-1 against non-conference opponents.
Alabama State faces Southern on 3-game skid
The Hornets are 4-12 in conference games. Alabama State allows 70.9 points to opponents while being outscored by 21.6 points per game. Southern is shooting 37.1% from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points lower than the 42.8% Alabama State allows to opponents.
South Carolina State Bulldogs face the North Carolina Central Eagles on 10-game skid
North Carolina Central Eagles (8-20, 5-8 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-27, 1-12 MEAC) Orangeburg, South Carolina; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina State heads into the matchup with North Carolina Central as losers of 10 straight games. The Bulldogs have gone 2-10 in home games.
UNC Greensboro Spartans play in SoCon Tournament against the Western Carolina Catamounts
UNC Greensboro is the best team in the SoCon in team defense, allowing 52.0 points while holding opponents to 38.0% shooting. The Catamounts are 3-11 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Le Moyne hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Roberts’ 27-point game
The Knights are 15-0 against NEC opponents. Fairleigh Dickinson is the NEC leader with 34.3 rebounds per game led by Teneisia Brown averaging 9.8. Le Moyne is shooting 35.2% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage points lower than the 38.3% Fairleigh Dickinson allows to opponents.
East Tennessee State Buccaneers play in SoCon Tournament against the Furman Paladins
Furman Paladins (15-15, 5-9 SoCon) vs. East Tennessee State Buccaneers (17-12, 8-6 SoCon) Asheville, North Carolina; Thursday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State plays in the SoCon Tournament against Furman. The Buccaneers' record in SoCon games is 8-6, and their record is 9-6 against non-conference opponents.
Eastern Illinois Panthers square off against the Western Illinois Leathernecks in OVC Tournament
Western Illinois Leathernecks (15-15, 9-12 OVC) vs. Eastern Illinois Panthers (18-11, 15-5 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois plays in the OVC Tournament against Western Illinois. The Panthers' record in OVC games is 15-5, and their record is 3-6 in non-conference play.
Sacred Heart hosts Manhattan following Pryor’s 20-point game
Manhattan Jaspers (14-13, 8-10 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (7-20, 3-15 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart hosts Manhattan after Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 69-58 loss to the Fairfield Stags. The Pioneers have gone 5-7 in home games.
North Carolina Tar Heels play in ACC Tournament against the Boston College Eagles
Boston College Eagles (16-16, 7-12 ACC) vs. North Carolina Tar Heels (25-6, 13-5 ACC) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina plays in the ACC Tournament against Boston College.
Rhode Island plays in A-10 Tournament against the George Washington
George Washington has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Rhode Island's average of 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game George Washington allows. George Washington has shot at a 39.2% rate from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 39.7% shooting opponents of Rhode Island have averaged.
New Mexico State hosts Bradley and Louisiana Tech
Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (14-13, 7-9 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies (15-14, 8-8 CUSA) Las Cruces, New Mexico; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech faces New Mexico State after Paris Bradley scored 25 points in Louisiana Tech's 76-55 victory against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Aggies are 9-3 in home games.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns and Marshall Thundering Herd meet in Sun Belt Tournament
Marshall Thundering Herd (13-19, 8-12 Sun Belt) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (14-15, 9-9 Sun Belt) Pensacola, Florida; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana and Marshall square off in the Sun Belt Tournament. The Ragin' Cajuns are 9-9 against Sun Belt opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play.
Arizona plays in Big 12 Tournament against the Colorado
Colorado Buffaloes (19-11, 10-9 Big 12) vs. Arizona Wildcats (19-12, 10-8 Big 12) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona and Colorado meet in the Big 12 Tournament. The Wildcats are 10-8 against Big 12 opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play.
Stonehill visits Wagner following Paquette’s 22-point game
Stonehill Skyhawks (14-14, 10-5 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (8-19, 5-10 NEC) Staten Island, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill faces Wagner after Brooke Paquette scored 22 points in Stonehill's 65-61 win against the Le Moyne Dolphins. The Seahawks are 6-6 on their home court.
Knudsen leads Illinois State against Missouri State after 24-point outing
Illinois State Redbirds (19-10, 13-5 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (22-7, 14-4 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State plays Missouri State after Elyce Knudsen scored 24 points in Illinois State's 90-68 victory against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Bears have gone 12-0 at home.