Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-6, 9-3 Sun Belt) at Kent State Golden Flashes (14-8, 5-5 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State visits Kent State after Joseph Pinion scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 77-72 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Golden Flashes have gone 6-4 in home games.
McHenry leads Western Kentucky against Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-9, 5-5 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (16-7, 8-2 CUSA) Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky plays Jacksonville State after Don McHenry scored 30 points in Western Kentucky's 76-69 loss to the Kennesaw State Owls. The Gamecocks have gone 10-0 in home games.
Eastern Washington hosts Johnson and Portland State
Portland State Vikings (14-9, 6-4 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (8-16, 4-7 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland State faces Eastern Washington after Isaiah Johnson scored 22 points in Portland State's 76-69 win against the Idaho Vandals. The Eagles have gone 6-4 at home.
Pittsburgh travels to North Carolina for conference showdown
Pittsburgh Panthers (14-8, 5-6 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (13-10, 6-5 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jaland Lowe and Pittsburgh visit RJ Davis and North Carolina in ACC play Saturday. The Tar Heels are 8-2 in home games.
McNeese puts home win streak on the line against Northwestern State
Northwestern State Demons (11-12, 7-5 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (17-6, 11-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: McNeese will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Cowboys play Northwestern State. The Cowboys are 9-1 in home games.
Mercer hosts Wofford following Tripp’s 20-point showing
The Bears have gone 6-3 in home games. Mercer ranks ninth in the SoCon at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 76.3 points while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting. The Terriers have gone 6-5 against SoCon opponents.
Ball State Cardinals to host Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-14, 5-7 Sun Belt) at Ball State Cardinals (10-12, 4-6 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss travels to Ball State for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. The Cardinals are 4-5 on their home court.
Gray and Nicholls State host East Texas A&M
East Texas A&M Lions (3-20, 1-11 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (14-9, 8-4 Southland Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays East Texas A&M after Michael Gray Jr. scored 25 points in Nicholls State's 75-67 victory over the Houston Christian Huskies. The Colonels have gone 8-3 in home games.
Pacific hosts Gonzaga after Battle’s 24-point game
Gonzaga Bulldogs (17-7, 8-3 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (8-18, 3-9 WCC) Stockton, California; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits Pacific after Khalif Battle scored 24 points in Gonzaga's 73-53 victory against the Loyola Marymount Lions. The Tigers have gone 5-7 at home.
Middle Tennessee visits Kennesaw State after Cottle’s 30-point game
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 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State faces Middle Tennessee after Simeon Cottle scored 30 points in Kennesaw State's 76-69 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Owls have gone 11-1 at home.
Kelly and Charleston Southern host Gardner-Webb
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-6 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (9-14, 4-6 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Gardner-Webb after Taje' Kelly scored 27 points in Charleston Southern's 83-65 loss to the Winthrop Eagles. The Runnin' Bulldogs are 5-3 on their home court.
Miles and North Florida host FGCU
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-11, 8-3 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (13-11, 6-5 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida faces FGCU after Jasai Miles scored 22 points in North Florida's 95-88 win over the Bellarmine Knights. The Ospreys are 7-4 in home games.
Murray State visits Valparaiso following Wright’s 32-point game
Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso takes on Murray State after All Wright scored 32 points in Valparaiso's 80-62 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores. The Beacons have gone 8-5 in home games.
Drexel hosts UNC Wilmington following Newby’s 20-point game
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (19-5, 9-2 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (13-11, 5-6 CAA) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington plays Drexel after Donovan Newby scored 20 points in UNC Wilmington's 77-67 victory over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. The Dragons have gone 5-4 in home games.
Longwood hosts Moss and Radford
Longwood is 3-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Highlanders are 5-5 in conference matchups. Radford has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.