The Citadel Bulldogs have gone 5-7 in home games. Citadel ranks eighth in the SoCon with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Sola Adebisi averaging 4.1. The Samford Bulldogs have gone 7-2 against SoCon opponents.
Wood leads Stetson against FGCU after 26-point outing
FGCU averages 71.2 points per game, 11.3 fewer points than the 82.5 Stetson gives up. Stetson averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than FGCU allows. The Eagles and Hatters face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
Southern Illinois hosts Drake following Stirtz’s 20-point showing
Drake Bulldogs (19-2, 9-2 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (10-12, 5-6 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 128 BOTTOM LINE: Drake faces Southern Illinois after Bennett Stirtz scored 20 points in Drake's 66-52 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Salukis have gone 5-4 in home games.
La Salle hosts George Washington after Castro’s 21-point showing
George Washington Revolutionaries (15-6, 4-4 A-10) at La Salle Explorers (11-10, 3-6 A-10) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Revolutionaries -1; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: George Washington faces La Salle after Rafael Castro scored 21 points in George Washington's 75-66 win against the Richmond Spiders. The Explorers are 8-2 on their home court.
Vermont visits Maine after Dotsey’s 30-point game
Maine ranks seventh in the America East with 7.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Caroline Bornemann averaging 2.7. The Catamounts have gone 7-1 against America East opponents. Vermont ranks eighth in the America East with 6.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Bella Vito averaging 2.0.
Boston College hosts Florida State after Hand’s 26-point game
Florida State Seminoles (13-8, 4-6 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (9-11, 1-8 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seminoles -5.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on Florida State after Donald Hand Jr. scored 26 points in Boston College's 102-96 overtime loss to the North Carolina Tar Heels. The Eagles have gone 6-5 in home games.
No. 3 Iowa State and Kansas State square off in conference matchup
Kansas State Wildcats (9-11, 3-6 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (17-3, 8-2 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -15.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Big 12 foes No. Iowa State and Kansas State square off on Saturday.
Akron visits Kent State after Batsch’s 33-point showing
The Golden Flashes have gone 9-2 in home games. Kent State leads the MAC in rebounding, averaging 37.1 boards. Bridget Dunn paces the Golden Flashes with 10.1 rebounds.
Dinkins leads Duquesne against UMass after 27-point game
UMass Minutemen (9-12, 4-4 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (9-12, 4-4 A-10) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -2; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne hosts UMass after Tre Dinkins scored 27 points in Duquesne's 76-72 loss to the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks. The Dukes have gone 6-5 in home games.
Radford hosts Dean and South Carolina Upstate
South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-18, 1-7 Big South) at Radford Highlanders (14-9, 4-4 Big South) Radford, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -13.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate visits Radford after Mister Dean scored 22 points in South Carolina Upstate's 82-75 loss to the Charleston Southern Buccaneers. The Highlanders are 7-1 in home games.
Taylor, SIU-Edwardsville Cougars take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks
SIU-Edwardsville is second in the OVC giving up 66.4 points while holding opponents to 40.2% shooting. Western Illinois scores 66.9 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 66.4 SIU-Edwardsville allows. SIU-Edwardsville averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Western Illinois gives up.
New Mexico State visits Western Kentucky after Lander’s 28-point outing
New Mexico State Aggies (12-9, 5-3 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (13-8, 4-4 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -3; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky takes on New Mexico State after Khristian Lander scored 28 points in Western Kentucky's 78-74 victory over the UTEP Miners. The Hilltoppers are 10-2 on their home court.
Villanova plays Creighton following Longino’s 27-point game
Creighton Bluejays (15-6, 8-2 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (12-9, 5-5 Big East) Philadelphia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Creighton after Jordan Longino scored 27 points in Villanova's 87-74 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Wildcats are 10-2 on their home court.
Lowe and the Pittsburgh Panthers take on conference foe Wake Forest
Pittsburgh Panthers (14-6, 5-4 ACC) at Wake Forest Demon Deacons (15-6, 7-3 ACC) Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demon Deacons -2.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh visits Wake Forest in ACC action Saturday. The Demon Deacons are 10-1 in home games.
Koroma leads Le Moyne against Wagner after 21-point outing
The Seahawks have gone 6-4 in home games. Wagner is 6-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.0 turnovers per game. The Dolphins are 2-5 in conference play.