The Bulldogs have gone 6-0 against Ivy League opponents. Yale ranks third in the Ivy League with 17.2 assists per game led by Bez Mbeng averaging 5.5. Cornell averages 10.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.8 more made shots than the 8.7 per game Yale gives up.
Cottle leads Kennesaw State against Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (15-8, 6-4 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (14-9, 6-4 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -2.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State hosts Middle Tennessee after Simeon Cottle scored 30 points in Kennesaw State's 76-69 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Owls have gone 11-1 in home games.
Butler hosts conference foe Providence
Providence Friars (11-12, 5-7 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (10-13, 3-9 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Bensley Joseph and Providence visit Jahmyl Telfort and Butler in Big East play Saturday. The Bulldogs are 7-6 in home games.
Tennessee Tech faces Eastern Illinois, aims to end home skid
Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-16, 4-9 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-12, 7-6 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech hosts Eastern Illinois looking to stop its three-game home losing streak. The Golden Eagles have gone 6-3 in home games.
BYU visits Cincinnati following Thomas’ 20-point performance
BYU Cougars (15-7, 6-5 Big 12) at Cincinnati Bearcats (13-9, 3-8 Big 12) Cincinnati; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati hosts BYU after Day Day Thomas scored 20 points in Cincinnati's 93-83 victory against the UCF Knights. The Bearcats have gone 8-4 at home.
Martinez’s 30 lead Utah State over Fresno State 89-81
Ian Martinez's 30 points led Utah State over Fresno State 89-81 on Friday. Martinez added eight rebounds for the Aggies (21-3, 11-2 Mountain West Conference). Mason Falslev scored 16 points while going 7 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 1 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds and six assists.
Degenhart scores 22 as Boise State downs San Jose State 79-52
Tyson Degenhart scored 22 points as Boise State beat San Jose State 79-52 on Friday night. Degenhart had six rebounds for the Broncos (17-7, 9-4 Mountain West Conference). Alvaro Cardenas added 16 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while they also had six rebounds and nine assists.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) defeats Saint Louis 76-63
Erik Reynolds II's 25 points helped Saint Joseph's (PA) defeat Saint Louis 76-63 on Friday night. Reynolds shot 10 for 15, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Hawks (14-9, 6-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Xzayvier Brown scored 20 points while going 7 of 14 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and added nine rebounds and five assists.
No. 19 UConn gives away double-digit lead in 68-62 loss to No. 12 St. John’s
RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John’s extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory over No. 19 UConn on Friday night.
No. 12 St. John’s beat No. 19 UConn for 10th straight win
RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. St. John's extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory over No. UConn on Friday night.
RJ Luis and Kadary Richmond rally No. 12 St. John’s to 68-62 victory over No. 19 UConn
RJ Luis Jr. scored six of his 21 points in the final 2:16 to help No. 12 St. John's extend its winning streak to 10 games with a 68-62 comeback victory over No. 19 UConn on Friday night. Kadary Richmond scored all 13 of his points in the second half and Simeon Wilcher added 12 for St. John's (21-3, 12-1 Big East). Liam McNeeley had 18 points for UConn (16-7, 8-4).
Jackson scores 17 as VCU downs Dayton 73-68
Zeb Jackson's 17 points off the bench helped VCU to a 73-68 victory against Dayton on Friday night. Jackson also had five rebounds for the Rams (19-5, 9-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 16 points and added eight rebounds and three steals.
Trey Kaufman-Renn has 24 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 7 Purdue past USC 90-72
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to a 90-72 victory over Southern California on Friday night for its fourth straight win. Fletcher Loyer added 14 points for the Boilermakers (19-5 11-2 Big Ten), who outrebounded the Trojans 48-31. Braden Smith and Caleb Furst each just missed joining Kaufman-Renn with double-doubles.
How to watch NBC tripleheader: Stream info for Richmond vs Davidson, Wisconsin vs Iowa, Providence vs Butler
Head to USA and Peacock for A10, Big Ten and Big East action all day long on Saturday, Feb. 8.
Indiana coach Mike Woodson won’t return for the 2025-26 season
Indiana coach Mike Woodson won't return next season, the school announced Friday. The 66-year-old Woodson has been under fire most of the past two seasons because his teams have underperformed. Indiana did not make last year's NCAA Tournament for the first time since Woodson returned to his alma mater for the 2021-22 season, and they could miss the 68-team field again this season.