Category: NCAA Basketball

Jacksonville is third in the ASUN with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Stephon Payne III averaging 3.0. FGCU makes 47.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Jacksonville has allowed to its opponents (44.4%). Jacksonville has shot at a 44.4% rate from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points above the 42.8% shooting opponents of FGCU have averaged.

Syracuse Orange (11-15, 5-10 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (15-10, 6-8 ACC) Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts Syracuse after Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points in Pittsburgh's 74-65 win against the Miami Hurricanes. The Panthers have gone 11-3 in home games.

Butler Bulldogs (12-13, 5-9 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (16-10, 8-7 Big East) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on Xavier after Pierre Brooks scored 30 points in Butler's 97-86 win against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers have gone 12-2 at home.

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 BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on No. Marquette after Isaiah Coleman scored 23 points in Seton Hall's 69-68 overtime win against the UConn Huskies.

Virginia Tech Hokies (11-14, 6-8 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (10-15, 2-12 ACC) Boston; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech takes on Boston College after Toibu Lawal scored 23 points in Virginia Tech's 73-70 loss to the Virginia Cavaliers. The Eagles are 7-7 in home games.

Fresno State Bulldogs (5-21, 1-14 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (17-6, 10-4 MWC) San Diego; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State hosts Fresno State after Nicholas Boyd scored 24 points in San Diego State's 64-47 victory over the Boise State Broncos. The Aztecs have gone 9-3 at home.

Michigan Wolverines (18-7, 9-5 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland hosts Michigan after Shyanne Sellers scored 23 points in Maryland's 91-71 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.

Coppin State Eagles (15-9, 6-2 MEAC) at South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-22, 1-7 MEAC) Orangeburg, South Carolina; Monday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits South Carolina State after Laila Lawrence scored 20 points in Coppin State's 63-53 victory against the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Bulldogs have gone 2-7 at home.

It was the first meeting between the schools in 40 years.

Timea Gardiner hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 44 seconds remaining to help top-ranked UCLA avoid its second loss of the week by edging No. Michigan State 75-69 on Sunday night. Michigan State's Nyla Hampton appeared to get fouled by Kendall Dudley late, but there was no call.

Connor Turnbull scored 27 points as Evansville beat Valparaiso 79-69 on Sunday night. Turnbull had six rebounds and three blocks for the Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Tayshawn Comer scored 17 points and added 11 assists.

Scott had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Louisville (20-6, 13-2 ACC). Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 14 points and Reyne Smith made four 3-pointers and finished 12 points. The Cardinals have won four games in a row and 14 of their last 15.

No. 9 St. John’s strengthen its grip on first place in the Big East

Northwestern scored the first seven points on its way to a 28-11 lead in the first 12 minutes.

The Terrapins got 95 points from their starting five, including 26 from Ja’Kobi Gillespie.