USC Trojans (14-14, 6-11 Big Ten) at Oregon Ducks (20-8, 9-8 Big Ten) Eugene, Oregon; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -7.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC visits Oregon after Wesley Yates III scored 27 points in USC's 87-82 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Ducks have gone 10-4 at home.
Loyola Chicago visits Saint Louis following Swope’s 23-point showing
Loyola Chicago Ramblers (19-9, 10-5 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (16-12, 9-6 A-10) St. Louis; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -2.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis hosts Loyola Chicago after Isaiah Swope scored 23 points in Saint Louis' 57-56 win against the Davidson Wildcats. The Billikens have gone 12-3 in home games.
Williams leads San Francisco against Gonzaga after 21-point game
Gonzaga Bulldogs (22-8, 13-4 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (23-7, 13-4 WCC) San Francisco; Saturday, 11 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -9.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco plays Gonzaga after Marcus Williams scored 21 points in San Francisco's 74-72 win against the Oregon State Beavers. The Dons have gone 16-0 in home games.
Houston Christian takes on Northwestern State after Dawkins’ 41-point game
Houston Christian Huskies (12-17, 9-9 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (14-15, 10-8 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -4.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian takes on Northwestern State after Bryson Dawkins scored 41 points in Houston Christian's 72-56 win against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. The Demons have gone 8-5 at home.
Harvard hosts Yale following Mbeng’s 21-point performance
Yale Bulldogs (19-6, 12-0 Ivy League) at Harvard Crimson (10-15, 5-7 Ivy League) Boston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale visits Harvard after Bez Mbeng scored 21 points in Yale's 72-67 victory against the Dartmouth Big Green. The Crimson are 5-5 on their home court.
No. 4 Houston seeks 25th win this season in matchup with Cincinnati
Cincinnati Bearcats (17-11, 7-10 Big 12) at Houston Cougars (24-4, 16-1 Big 12) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -14.5; over/under is 125.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Houston will aim for its 25th victory of the season when the Cougars host the Cincinnati.
Jones leads Kansas State against Colorado after 22-point outing
Colorado Buffaloes (11-17, 2-16 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (13-15, 7-10 Big 12) New York; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State plays Colorado after Max Jones scored 22 points in Kansas State's 80-76 loss to the UCF Knights. The Wildcats are 9-4 on their home court.
Northern Arizona hosts Hawthorne and Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado Bears (21-8, 13-3 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (16-13, 7-9 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -3.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado visits Northern Arizona after Isaiah Hawthorne scored 25 points in Northern Colorado's 92-74 victory against the Idaho Vandals. The Lumberjacks have gone 10-4 in home games.
Akron earns 77-72 win against Kent State to clinch Mid-American Conference title
Tavari Johnson had 16 points in Akron's 77-72 win over Kent State on Friday, clinching the Mid-American Conference regular season championship with two games remaining. Johnson went 7 of 13 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Zips (23-6, 15-1). Nate Johnson scored 14 points and added 10 rebounds.
Highlights: No. 20 Purdue gets past UCLA
UCLA led with under eight minutes to go, but No. 20 Purdue took the lead and separated to snap a four-game losing streak in Big Ten men's basketball action on Friday night.
Marshall defeats Appalachian State 75-57
Cade Gibbs scored 16 points as Marshall beat Appalachian State 75-57 on Friday. Gibbs added five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (19-12, 12-6 Sun Belt Conference). Jalen Speer added 14 points while going 6 of 16 (2 for 10 from 3-point range) while he also had five assists.
Kaufman-Renn scores 29, Smith adds 23 as No. 20 Purdue beats UCLA 76-66 to end four-game skid
The Bruins led with under eight minutes to go, but the rest of the game was all Boilermakers.
Windham scores 20 points as Northwestern pulls away from Iowa in 2nd half, earn a 68-57 win
K.J. Windham scored 20 points and Northwestern pulled away in the second half to beat Iowa 68-57 to break a four-way tie for 13th place in the Big Ten Conference Friday night. The top 15 teams advance to the Big Ten Conference tournament and Northwestern came into the contest tied for the 13th seed with Iowa, Minnesota and USC. The win moves the Wildcats (16-13, 7-11) into 13th place with two games left, with Minnesota and USC tied for 14th.
UCLA fades in loss to No. 20 Purdue, complicating its path in the Big Ten tourney
Trey Kaufman-Renn sparks Purdue to a 76-66 win that essentially ends UCLA's chance of a top-four finish in the Big Ten and a double-bye in the conference tournament.
Clark’s 18 lead Atlantic 10-leader VCU past Davidson 80-56
Jack Clark scored 18 points as VCU beat Davidson 80-56 on Friday. Clark added six rebounds for the Rams (24-5, 14-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Luke Bamgboye shot 7 of 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to add 17 points.