NC State Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (15-11, 8-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina hosts NC State after Ian Jackson scored 23 points in North Carolina's 88-82 victory over the Syracuse Orange. The Tar Heels have gone 9-2 in home games.
Thomas leads Austin Peay against Bellarmine after 22-point showing
Austin Peay Governors (12-15, 7-7 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (3-24, 0-14 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Governors -3.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay plays Bellarmine after LJ Thomas scored 22 points in Austin Peay's 76-63 win against the Stetson Hatters. The Knights have gone 3-10 in home games.
Portland visits Saint Mary’s (CA) following Murauskas’ 30-point outing
Portland Pilots (10-17, 5-9 WCC) at Saint Mary's Gaels (23-4, 13-1 WCC) Moraga, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) plays Portland after Paulius Murauskas scored 30 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 77-56 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Gaels are 14-1 on their home court.
Battle leads Gonzaga against Washington State after 24-point outing
Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3 WCC) at Washington State Cougars (16-11, 6-8 WCC) Pullman, Washington; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits Washington State after Khalif Battle scored 24 points in Gonzaga's 107-55 victory against the Pepperdine Waves. The Cougars are 9-2 in home games.
Fort leads Samford against Furman
Samford is seventh in the SoCon in team defense, allowing 72.9 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting. The Paladins are 7-7 against SoCon opponents. Furman ranks third in the SoCon giving up 68.9 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.
UCF faces Oklahoma State on 6-game skid
UCF Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-13, 4-10 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF aims to stop its six-game slide with a win against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are 9-3 on their home court.
Dickinson, No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks take on the BYU Cougars
Kansas Jayhawks (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (17-8, 8-6 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richie Saunders and BYU host Hunter Dickinson and No. Kansas in Big 12 play.
Seton Hall plays No. 16 Marquette after Coleman’s 23-point performance
Seton Hall Pirates (7-18, 2-12 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-4 Big East) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -17.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on No. Marquette after Isaiah Coleman scored 23 points in Seton Hall's 69-68 overtime victory against the UConn Huskies.
Jones and La Salle host Richmond
The Spiders are 4-9 in A-10 play. Richmond allows 72.3 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.5 points per game. La Salle scores 73.3 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 72.3 Richmond allows.
No. 8 Iowa State plays Colorado after Jones’ 22-point game
Iowa State faces Colorado after Curtis Jones scored 22 points in Iowa State's 81-70 victory over the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Cyclones have gone 13-1 in home games. Iowa State is 17-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.
Fox and Citadel host Mercer
Citadel gives up 75.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 7.0 points per game. The Bears are 4-10 against SoCon opponents. Mercer is the best team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.
Simmons leads Gardner-Webb against Longwood after 27-point outing
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-15, 5-7 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (16-11, 5-7 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Longwood after Darryl Simmons II scored 27 points in Gardner-Webb's 96-87 win over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Lancers are 11-3 on their home court.
Bittle, Oregon Ducks to visit Sandfort, Iowa Hawkeyes
Oregon Ducks (18-8, 7-8 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Payton Sandfort and Iowa host Nathan Bittle and Oregon in Big Ten action Wednesday. The Hawkeyes have gone 11-4 in home games.
Edwards and Vanderbilt host No. 17 Kentucky
Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt plays No. Kentucky after Jason Edwards scored 24 points in Vanderbilt's 81-76 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.
Pittsburgh hosts Syracuse after Lampkin’s 26-point game
Pittsburgh averages 77.2 points while outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game. The Orange are 5-10 against ACC opponents. Syracuse is 5-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.0 turnovers per game.