South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-23, 1-12 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-19, 6-8 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate visits Charleston Southern after Karmani Gregory scored 27 points in South Carolina Upstate's 96-87 loss to the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs. The Buccaneers have gone 7-4 in home games.
Telfort and Butler host DePaul
Butler Bulldogs (12-14, 5-10 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (11-16, 2-14 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler visits DePaul after Jahmyl Telfort scored 20 points in Butler's 76-63 loss to the Xavier Musketeers. The Blue Demons are 10-7 on their home court.
Morton and Morehead State host Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois Panthers (9-19, 5-12 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-14, 9-8 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State hosts Eastern Illinois after Jerone Morton scored 21 points in Morehead State's 80-62 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Eagles are 9-4 in home games.
Marshall visits Appalachian State following Anochili-Killen’s 24-point outing
Marshall Thundering Herd (16-12, 9-6 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall visits Appalachian State after Obinna Anochili-Killen scored 24 points in Marshall's 81-77 win against the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Mountaineers have gone 10-3 in home games.
Vartiainen and Weber State host Portland State
Portland State Vikings (16-11, 8-6 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (9-19, 3-11 Big Sky) Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State hosts Portland State after Viljami Vartiainen scored 24 points in Weber State's 80-77 loss to the Sacramento State Hornets. The Wildcats have gone 4-9 in home games.
Vanderbilt Commodores take on the No. 24 Ole Miss Rebels on 3-game losing streak
The Rebels are 8-5 in conference games. Ole Miss is ninth in the SEC scoring 77.8 points per game and is shooting 44.5%. Vanderbilt's average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Ole Miss gives up.
Sandfort leads Iowa against Washington after 25-point showing
Washington Huskies (13-13, 4-11 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14-12, 5-10 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts Washington after Payton Sandfort scored 25 points in Iowa's 80-78 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Hawkeyes have gone 11-5 at home.
Northern Colorado earns 95-76 win over Eastern Washington
Jaron Rillie scored 23 points as Northern Colorado beat Eastern Washington 95-76 on Thursday. Rillie also contributed 10 rebounds and five assists for the Bears (20-8, 12-3 Big Sky Conference). Isaiah Hawthorne scored 18 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 9 for 11 from the line.
Bell puts up 24, Wichita State takes down Florida Atlantic 75-68
Xavier Bell scored 24 points as Wichita State beat Florida Atlantic 75-68 on Thursday night. Bell shot 8 of 19 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (16-10, 6-7 American Athletic Conference). Bijan Cortes scored 16 points and added seven assists.
Holt scores 27 points, hits late 3-pointer to help Sacramento State hold off Weber State 80-77
Jacob Holt had 27 points and 13 rebounds in Sacramento State's 80-77 victory over Weber State on Thursday night. Holt's 3-pointer stretched Sacramento State's lead to 79-75 with 36 seconds left. Bailey Nunn split a pair of free throws for the Hornets to make it a five-point advantage with four seconds to go.
Johnson scores 18, Tennessee Tech downs UT Martin 71-66 in OT
Rodney Johnson Jr. had 18 points in Tennessee Tech's 71-66 overtime win over UT Martin on Thursday night. Johnson added nine rebounds and three steals for the Golden Eagles (14-14, 9-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Jaylon Johnson scored 16 points while shooting 3 for 10 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and 9 of 10 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds and four steals.
Newman has 23 as Louisiana Tech downs Middle Tennessee 85-74
Sean Newman Jr. scored 23 points as Louisiana Tech beat Middle Tennessee 85-74 on Thursday night. Newman also contributed six assists for the Bulldogs (18-9, 7-7 Conference USA). Al Green scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
UCLA’s Betts scores 22, sets school single-season blocks mark in 70-55 win over No. 25 Illinois
Lauren Betts scored 22 points, Kiki Rice added 16 and third-ranked UCLA pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 70-55 victory over No. 25 Illinois on Thursday night. Illinois, which had its eight-game winning streak snapped, got 18 points from Adalia McKenzie while Berry Wallace added 13. Betts, who missed Sunday's 75-69 victory over No. 22 Michigan State due to a right foot injury, blocked six shots, giving her a single-season school record 67.
Sam Houston wins 78-62 over Western Kentucky
Lamar Wilkerson's 14 points helped Sam Houston defeat Western Kentucky 78-62 on Thursday night. Wilkerson added 10 rebounds and seven assists for the Bearkats (11-16, 4-10 Conference USA). Cameron Huefner scored 11 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line and added nine rebounds.
Shelton’s 18 lead Eastern Illinois over Southern Indiana 63-54
Nakyel Shelton's 18 points helped Eastern Illinois defeat Southern Indiana 63-54 on Thursday night. Shelton also added five rebounds and three steals for the Panthers (9-19, 5-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Artese Stapleton scored 17 points and added five rebounds and four steals.