Northern Kentucky Norse (17-15, 12-9 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (20-11, 14-6 Horizon League) Cleveland; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State and Northern Kentucky play in the Horizon League Tournament. The Vikings are 14-6 against Horizon League opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play.
Rhode Island visits Saint Joseph’s (PA) following Green’s 30-point performance
Rhode Island Rams (17-11, 6-10 A-10) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (19-10, 11-6 A-10) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -10.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island takes on Saint Joseph's (PA) after David Green scored 30 points in Rhode Island's 91-88 loss to the UMass Minutemen. The Hawks have gone 12-4 at home.
No. 8 Michigan State looks for 25th victory of season in matchup with Iowa
Michigan State Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State will look for its 25th win this season when the Spartans visit the Iowa.
UIC plays in MVC Tournament against the Valparaiso
The Beacons are 6-14 in MVC play. Valparaiso is 4-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. UIC's average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Valparaiso gives up.
Coppin State hosts Morgan State following Hobbs’ 20-point game
Morgan State Bears (13-16, 7-6 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (5-23, 3-10 MEAC) Baltimore; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State visits Coppin State after Kameron Hobbs scored 20 points in Morgan State's 87-81 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The Eagles have gone 4-6 in home games.
Southern hosts Knox and Alabama State
Alabama State Hornets (14-15, 10-6 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (19-10, 14-2 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State visits Southern after Amarr Knox scored 22 points in Alabama State's 94-52 win against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Jaguars have gone 10-0 at home.
No. 20 Marquette visits UConn after Reed’s 24-point outing
Marquette Golden Eagles (22-7, 13-5 Big East) at UConn Huskies (20-9, 12-6 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -3.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn hosts No. Marquette after Tarris Reed, Jr. scored 24 points in UConn's 75-63 victory over the Providence Friars.
No. 11 Clemson visits Boston College, seeks 25th victory of season
Clemson Tigers (24-5, 16-2 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (12-17, 4-14 ACC) Boston; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -13.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Clemson will aim for its 25th victory this season when the Tigers play the Boston College.
Maryland-Eastern Shore visits Delaware State after Smith’s 34-point outing
Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (6-23, 2-11 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (15-13, 7-6 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State takes on Maryland-Eastern Shore after Robert Smith scored 34 points in Delaware State's 87-81 loss to the Morgan State Bears. The Hornets are 10-2 on their home court.
No. 17 Michigan hosts Queen and No. 13 Maryland
Maryland Terrapins (22-7, 12-6 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (22-7, 14-4 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -1.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland visits No.
East Carolina hosts Glenn and Tulane
The Green Wave are 11-5 in conference games. Tulane is second in the AAC giving up 69.3 points while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting. East Carolina averages 76.9 points, 7.6 more per game than the 69.3 Tulane gives up.
Rishwain’s 26 lead UNLV over San Diego State 74-67
Julian Rishwain scored 26 points as UNLV beat San Diego State 74-67 on Tuesday night. Rishwain shot 9 for 13, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Rebels (17-13, 11-8 Mountain West Conference). Jaden Henley scored 17 points while shooting 5 for 9 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Henri Veesaar scores 22 points, No. 24 Arizona pulls away to beat rival Arizona State 113-100
Henri Veesaar scored 22 points, Caleb Love added 21 and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 113-100 win over rival Arizona State on Tuesday night. The Wildcats (20-10, 14-5 Big 12) won the first meeting this season in a game that got so testy at the end Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley pulled his players off the floor before the handshake line. The rematch had far less animosity, and the scrappy Sun Devils (13-17, 4-15) managed to keep it close late despite being down to five scholarship players after starting guard Adam Miller was injured in the first 28 seconds.
Top-ranked Auburn ‘physically dominated’ in loss to No. 22 Texas A&M
Auburn coach Bruce Pearl knew exactly why his top-ranked team fell to No. 22 Texas A&M on Tuesday night. The Aggies never trailed in the 83-72 victory which snapped a season-long four-game skid. It was Texas A&M’s first-ever win over a team ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 poll and ends a six-game winning streak for the Tigers, who clinched the Southeastern Conference title with a win over Kentucky on Saturday.
Thornton scores 29 points to help Ohio State beat Nebraska 116-114 in 2OT
Bruce Thornton scored 29 points and had nine assists to lead five in double figures and Ohio State beat Nebraska 116-114 in double overtime on Tuesday night.