Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Bellarmine after Devontae Blanton scored 22 points in Eastern Kentucky's 66-57 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. The Knights are 4-10 in home games.
VCU takes home win streak into matchup with UMass
UMass Minutemen (11-15, 6-7 A-10) at VCU Rams (20-5, 10-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -17.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: VCU will try to keep its 10-game home win streak intact when the Rams face UMass. The Rams are 12-0 on their home court.
Royal and Ohio State host Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (13-13, 4-11 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces Northwestern after Devin Royal scored 26 points in Ohio State's 86-83 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes have gone 10-5 in home games.
Dar and Rice host UAB
UAB Blazers (16-9, 9-3 AAC) at Rice Owls (12-14, 3-10 AAC) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blazers -4.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rice hosts UAB after Jacob Dar scored 21 points in Rice's 81-78 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. The Owls are 6-6 on their home court.
James leads Cincinnati against West Virginia after 25-point performance
Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 7-8 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -3.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati takes on West Virginia after Jizzle James scored 25 points in Cincinnati's 81-70 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. The Mountaineers are 10-4 on their home court.
No. 10 St. John’s faces DePaul following Luis’ 23-point game
St. John's Red Storm (22-4, 13-2 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (11-15, 2-13 Big East) Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -13; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
Providence visits Peavy and Georgetown
Providence Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (15-10, 6-8 Big East) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts Providence after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 97-86 loss to the Butler Bulldogs. The Hoyas have gone 12-4 in home games.
No. 1 Auburn hosts conference foe Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (15-10, 4-8 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (23-2, 11-1 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -16.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas takes on No. Auburn in SEC action Wednesday.
Mercer visits Citadel following Fox’s 23-point performance
Citadel is ninth in the SoCon with 12.8 assists per game led by Fox averaging 2.6. The Bears are 4-10 in SoCon play. Mercer is the top team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) visits Castro and George Washington
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (15-10, 7-6 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (17-9, 6-7 A-10) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: George Washington hosts Saint Joseph's (PA) after Rafael Castro scored 20 points in George Washington's 74-67 victory over the Davidson Wildcats. The Revolutionaries have gone 11-3 at home.
Washington State hosts Battle and Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3 WCC) at Washington State Cougars (16-11, 6-8 WCC) Pullman, Washington; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -12.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits Washington State after Khalif Battle scored 24 points in Gonzaga's 107-55 victory over the Pepperdine Waves. The Cougars have gone 9-2 at home.
Evansville visits Indiana State after Teel’s 36-point showing
Evansville Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sycamores -7.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts Evansville after Samage Teel scored 36 points in Indiana State's 85-76 win over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Sycamores have gone 7-5 in home games.
Mostafa leads Middle Tennessee against Louisiana Tech after 21-point showing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-9, 6-7 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-8, 8-4 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee hosts Louisiana Tech after Essam Mostafa scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 87-77 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders are 9-2 in home games.
Tulane hosts East Carolina after Brumbaugh’s 25-point showing
Tulane is third in the AAC with 14.9 assists per game led by Brumbaugh averaging 4.6. The Pirates have gone 7-6 against AAC opponents. East Carolina is fifth in the AAC scoring 34.8 points per game in the paint led by C.J. Walker averaging 11.6.
Tennessee Tech hosts Guinyard and UT Martin
UT Martin Skyhawks (12-16, 8-9 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (13-14, 8-8 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin plays Tennessee Tech after Tarence Guinyard scored 20 points in UT Martin's 86-75 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. The Golden Eagles are 7-3 on their home court.