Maryland Terrapins (21-6, 11-5 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland visits Indiana after Kaylene Smikle scored 23 points in Maryland's 85-79 win over the Northwestern Wildcats.
Faye leads Pittsburgh against Syracuse after 21-point performance
The Orange have gone 6-8 in home games. Syracuse averages 15.8 turnovers per game and is 7-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Panthers have gone 4-12 against ACC opponents.
SMU hosts Virginia after Johnson’s 33-point performance
Virginia Cavaliers (14-14, 6-10 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (10-18, 2-14 ACC) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia visits SMU after Kymora Johnson scored 33 points in Virginia's 89-69 win against the Stanford Cardinal. The Mustangs are 7-7 on their home court.
Central Arkansas visits Recanati and Eastern Kentucky
Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (20-7, 14-2 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (19-10, 9-7 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky hosts Central Arkansas after Alice Recanati scored 27 points in Eastern Kentucky's 80-72 loss to the Jacksonville Dolphins. The Colonels are 9-3 on their home court.
FGCU hosts Jacksonville following Craig’s 27-point outing
FGCU ranks ninth in the ASUN with 22.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Lauryn Taylor averaging 6.4. The Dolphins are 8-8 in ASUN play. Jacksonville is fifth in the ASUN with 23.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Craig averaging 6.4.
Tennessee State hosts Morehead State after Novik’s 23-point outing
Morehead State Eagles (9-19, 4-14 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (8-20, 4-14 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits Tennessee State after Katie Novik scored 23 points in Morehead State's 62-61 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. The Tigers are 5-6 in home games.
Stetson takes on North Florida, seeks 4th straight home win
North Florida Ospreys (4-25, 0-16 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (15-13, 9-7 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stetson hosts North Florida trying to prolong its three-game home winning streak. The Hatters have gone 11-2 at home.
Nicastro leads Western Illinois against Tennessee Tech after 25-point game
Western Illinois Leathernecks (14-14, 8-11 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (22-5, 16-2 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois visits Tennessee Tech after Mia Nicastro scored 25 points in Western Illinois' 75-70 victory against the Lindenwood (MO) Lions. The Golden Eagles have gone 12-0 in home games.
Brown and UT Martin host Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (20-9, 12-6 OVC) at UT Martin Skyhawks (12-17, 9-9 OVC) Martin, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin hosts Southern Indiana after Anaya Brown scored 29 points in UT Martin's 70-55 loss to the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The Skyhawks have gone 7-7 at home.
Arkansas tops Texas in OT despite Johnson’s 39 that breaks Durant’s freshman Texas single-game mark
Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis combined for 14 of Arkansas' 17 overtime points and the Razorbacks survived Tre Johnson's record-setting 39-point performance for an 86-81 win on Wednesday night. Johnson made 14 of 28 shots, including 7 of 11 from the arc in breaking Kevin Durant's freshman single-game program record of 37 points. Johnson scored 17 points in the second half to bring the Longhorns back from a 14-point deficit and all 12 of their overtime points.
VIDEO: Payne, Terry, players postgame – Arkansas 86, Texas 81 (OT)
Video of Arkansas associate head coach Kenny Payne and players after the Razorbacks 86-81win over Texas on Wednesday.
Oweh scores 28 points, hits winner against former team as No. 17 Kentucky tops Oklahoma 83-82
Oweh was booed loudly during introductions and throughout the game. At one point, Oklahoma students chanted “He's a traitor” while Oweh stood at the free-throw line. It didn't matter — the guard scored Kentucky's final 18 points.
Nelson’s 30 lead Arkansas State over Louisiana 83-64
Izaiyah Nelson scored 30 points as Arkansas State beat Louisiana 83-64 on Wednesday night. Nelson added 21 rebounds for the Red Wolves (21-9, 12-5 Sun Belt Conference). Taryn Todd scored 12 points while going 2 of 5 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
No. 7 St. John’s tops Butler 76-70 to clinch share of 1st Big East regular-season title in 33 years
RJ Luis Jr. scored 24 points and No. 7 St. John’s clinched a share of its first Big East regular-season title in 33 years by beating Butler 76-70 on Wednesday night. Kadary Richmond had 13 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals for the Red Storm (25-4, 16-2), who set a school record for conference wins and secured the program's sixth Big East regular-season championship. The only outright Big East regular-season title for St. John's came in 1985 on the way to a Final Four appearance.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ win over Texas
Arkansas HC John Calipari. © Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (17-11, 6-9 SEC) completed their season sweep of the Texas Longhorns Wednesday evening after winning, 86-81, in overtime at Bud Walton Arena.