Category: NCAA Basketball

North Carolina Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (11-14, 5-9 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -6.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays North Carolina after JJ Starling scored 25 points in Syracuse's 91-84 loss to the Miami Hurricanes. The Orange have gone 9-5 in home games.

UConn Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-18, 1-12 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -14.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn plays Seton Hall after Liam McNeeley scored 38 points in UConn's 70-66 victory against the Creighton Bluejays. The Pirates have gone 4-8 at home.

The North Carolina Central Eagles are 7-3 in home games. North Carolina Central is second in the MEAC with 37.8 points per game in the paint led by Perry Smith Jr. averaging 6.0. The Coppin State Eagles are 2-5 against MEAC opponents.

Youngstown State Penguins (17-10, 11-5 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (18-8, 12-3 Horizon League) Cleveland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Cleveland State after Nico Galette scored 21 points in Youngstown State's 93-71 victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Vikings are 12-3 in home games.

Troy Trojans (16-9, 9-4 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (19-7, 10-3 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -5.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Troy after Kobe Julien scored 20 points in Arkansas State's 101-67 win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Red Wolves are 12-0 on their home court.

The Bulldogs have gone 11-1 in home games. Gonzaga is 17-0 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Waves have gone 4-9 against WCC opponents.

Dylan Andrews hit two free throws with four seconds left to allow UCLA to hold off Indiana, 72-68 on Friday. With five games left in the Big Ten regular season, the Bruins (19-7, 10-5) are in fifth place. The top four finishers earn a double bye into the conference tournament.

No. 6 Houston Cougars at No. 13 Arizona Wildcats Game Preview

Dylan Andrews hit critical free throws down the stretch and Tyler Bilodeau scored 12 points as UCLA fended off a late charge by Indiana to take a 72-68 win.

Josh Dilling scored 25 points as Northern Kentucky beat Green Bay 73-60 on Friday night. Dilling shot 8 for 14 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League). Trey Robinson scored 20 points while going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 9 from the line and added six rebounds.

Elijah Lewis scored 14 points and his layup with 24 seconds left lifted Marist past Siena 65-64 on Friday night. Lewis shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Red Foxes (17-5, 10-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Josh Pascarelli scored 12 points while going 3 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line.

No. 1 Auburn Tigers at No. 2 Alabama Crimson Tide Game Preview

Jayden Dawson's 26 points helped Loyola Chicago defeat Saint Louis 78-69 on Friday night. Dawson had three blocks for the Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sheldon Edwards shot 5 for 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 17 points.

Will Sydnor scored 19 points as Manhattan beat Merrimack 79-75 on Friday night. Sydnor added 10 rebounds for the Jaspers (12-10, 7-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Wesley Robinson scored 18 points and added 12 rebounds.

Zion Cruz scored 18 points as Rider beat Iona 74-71 on Friday night. Cruz shot 6 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Broncs (10-15, 6-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). TJ Weeks Jr. scored 17 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line and added eight rebounds.