Coppin State Eagles (5-21, 3-8 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (14-12, 6-5 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State takes on Coppin State after Robert Smith scored 24 points in Delaware State's 86-84 overtime victory against the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Hornets are 9-2 in home games.
Powell leads Georgia Tech against NC State after 26-point game
NC State Wolfpack (11-17, 4-13 ACC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-14, 8-9 ACC) Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech plays NC State after Duncan Powell scored 26 points in Georgia Tech's 73-67 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Yellow Jackets are 12-5 on their home court.
Samford visits UNC Greensboro after Holloway’s 24-point game
Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Samford visits UNC Greensboro after Collin Holloway scored 24 points in Samford's 95-83 victory against the VMI Keydets. The Spartans are 10-3 on their home court.
North Carolina Central and Howard square off in conference matchup
Howard Bison (12-16, 7-4 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (11-17, 4-7 MEAC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays North Carolina Central in MEAC action Saturday. The Eagles have gone 8-4 at home.
Dayton takes on conference foe Richmond
Dayton averages 75.4 points while outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game. The Spiders are 5-11 in conference games. Richmond averages 9.3 turnovers per game and is 3-9 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
Bogues’ 22 points help Vermont take down NJIT 71-61
Shamir Bogues scored 22 points and Vermont beat NJIT 71-61 on Thursday night for its seventh straight win. The Catamounts (18-11, 11-3) remain a game back of America East Conference leader Bryant, which beat UMass Lowell 79-78. Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for Vermont.
Planutis scores 32 as Mercyhurst beats Chicago State 90-68
Jeff Planutis' 32 points led Mercyhurst over Chicago State 90-68 on Thursday night. Planutis made 10 3-pointers for the Lakers (15-16, 9-7 Northeast Conference). Bernie Blunt added 18 points while going 5 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line while he also had six rebounds.
Baker has 23, Winthrop beats Longwood 85-59
Bryce Baker had 23 points in Winthrop's 85-59 victory over Longwood on Thursday night. Baker went 8 of 11 from the field (7 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (20-10, 10-5 Big South Conference). Nick Johnson scored 10 points and added seven rebounds.
Lorient scores 16 as North Texas defeats Florida Atlantic 71-61
Brenen Lorient helped lead North Texas over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night with 16 points off of the bench in a 71-61 victory. Lorient also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Mean Green (21-6, 12-3 American Athletic Conference). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
UNC Wilmington beats Campbell 79-60, clinches No. 2 seed into CAA tournament
Harlan Obioha scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and UNC Wilmington beat Campbell 79-60 on Thursday night to clinch the No. seed into the CAA tournament. UNC Wilmington led 38-28 at the break.
UNC’s Banghart remains confident injured starters Ustby, Kelly will return soon as March looms
Eighth-ranked North Carolina missed starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly in a loss at 16th-ranked rival Duke. Coach Courtney Banghart sounds optimistic the Tar Heels won't be in that position as March heats up. Kelly, a sophomore guard who has upped her offensive game significantly in recent weeks, was an unexpected scratch against Duke after logging at least 30 minutes for five straight games.
Liberty knocks off Jacksonville State 59-55, moves ahead of Gamecocks into 1st in C-USA
Kaden Metheny scored 13 points as Liberty beat Jacksonville State 59-55 on Thursday night to take a half-game lead over the Gamecocks in the Conference USA standings. Metheny shot 4 for 13 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flames (23-5, 11-4). Jay Maughmer scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Charleston takes down Delaware 94-84 for coach Chris Mack’s 300th career victory.
Ante Brzovic scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting as Charleston beat Delaware 94-84 on Thursday night for coach Chris Mack's 300th career victory. Brzovic added eight rebounds for the Cougars (22-8, 12-5 Coastal Athletic Association). CJ Fulton added a season-high 20 points, going 6 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line while he also had 10 assists.
Bashir makes 8 3s, scores 29 points as Monmouth downs Elon 79-76
Abdi Bashir Jr.'s 29 points including eight 3-pointers off of the bench led Monmouth to a 79-76 victory against Elon on Thursday night. Bashir shot 9 for 18 (8 for 16 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (12-18, 10-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 21 points and added eight rebounds.
Luster and Stony Brook defeat Hofstra 59-56
CJ Luster II scored 19 points, Andre Snoddy added a go-ahead dunk with 13 seconds left and Stony Brook closed on an 8-0 run to knock off Hofstra 59-56 on Thursday night. Luster went 7 of 18 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Seawolves (7-23, 3-14 Coastal Athletic Association). Collin O'Connor scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.