UTSA is 1-4 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Owls have gone 4-12 against AAC opponents. Rice averages 11.4 turnovers per game and is 3-3 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Towson takes on Hampton following Williamson’s 20-point performance
Towson averages 69.3 points while outscoring opponents by 3.6 points per game. The Pirates are 8-9 in conference games. Hampton ranks sixth in the CAA allowing 69.7 points while holding opponents to 45.2% shooting.
Illinois State hosts Comer and Evansville
Evansville Purple Aces (11-19, 8-11 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (17-13, 9-10 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville plays Illinois State after Tayshawn Comer scored 20 points in Evansville's 65-61 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Redbirds have gone 11-4 in home games.
Winthrop hosts Marsh and UNC Asheville
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (20-9, 11-4 Big South) at Winthrop Eagles (20-10, 10-5 Big South) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -4.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville visits Winthrop after Jordan Marsh scored 21 points in UNC Asheville's 64-59 loss to the Presbyterian Blue Hose. The Eagles are 15-2 in home games.
Chicago State visits Saint Francis (PA) after Parker’s 28-point performance
Chicago State Cougars (4-26, 4-11 NEC) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (12-17, 7-8 NEC) Loretto, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Flash -8.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (PA) hosts Chicago State after Riley Parker scored 28 points in Saint Francis (PA)'s 85-80 overtime win over the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. The Red Flash are 8-4 on their home court.
Johnson leads Fairfield against Sacred Heart after 20-point game
Fairfield Stags (11-17, 7-10 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (13-15, 9-8 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield visits Sacred Heart after Prophet Johnson scored 20 points in Fairfield's 69-62 victory against the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. The Pioneers are 7-5 on their home court.
Western Kentucky visits Cook and New Mexico State
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (16-12, 7-8 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies (15-13, 8-7 CUSA) Las Cruces, New Mexico; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -4; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State hosts Western Kentucky after Christian Cook scored 24 points in New Mexico State's 71-66 loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The Aggies are 8-6 on their home court.
Quaintance, Arizona State Sun Devils square off against the Utah Utes
Arizona State Sun Devils (13-15, 4-13 Big 12) at Utah Utes (15-13, 7-10 Big 12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Utes -7.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Quaintance and Arizona State visit Gabe Madsen and Utah on Saturday. The Utes have gone 14-3 in home games.
Western Carolina faces Mercer on 3-game losing streak
Western Carolina Catamounts (8-20, 4-13 SoCon) at Mercer Bears (12-18, 5-12 SoCon) Macon, Georgia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -7.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina aims to stop its three-game skid with a victory over Mercer. The Bears are 6-6 on their home court.
Cheeks, Dayton Flyers take on the Richmond Spiders
Dayton is ninth in the A-10 in team defense, giving up 70.1 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting. The Spiders are 5-11 against A-10 opponents. Richmond is 4-16 against opponents with a winning record.
Hines leads SE Louisiana against Texas A&M-CC after 22-point game
Texas A&M-CC ranks second in the Southland with 23.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Garry Clark averaging 5.4. The Lions have gone 12-6 against Southland opponents. SE Louisiana is the Southland leader with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Hines averaging 4.5.
Ballo leads Indiana against Washington after 20-point performance
Indiana Hoosiers (17-11, 8-9 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (13-15, 4-13 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoosiers -2.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana takes on Washington after Oumar Ballo scored 20 points in Indiana's 83-78 win against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Huskies are 9-7 on their home court.
Austin Peay Governors and North Florida Ospreys play in ASUN Tournament
North Florida Ospreys (15-16, 8-10 ASUN) vs. Austin Peay Governors (13-18, 8-10 ASUN) Florence, Alabama; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ospreys -1.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay and North Florida meet in the ASUN Tournament. The Governors' record in ASUN games is 8-10, and their record is 5-8 in non-conference games.
UNC Greensboro hosts Holloway and Samford
Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Samford visits UNC Greensboro after Collin Holloway scored 24 points in Samford's 95-83 win over the VMI Keydets. The Spartans have gone 10-3 in home games.
Tennessee State plays Southern Indiana, aims for 7th straight home win
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (10-19, 5-14 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (15-15, 11-8 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State will try to keep its six-game home win streak alive when the Tigers play Southern Indiana. The Tigers are 11-3 on their home court.