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.
Missouri State hosts Murray State after Wood’s 29-point game
Murray State Racers (11-11, 5-6 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (7-15, 0-11 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Racers -2.5; over/under is 131 BOTTOM LINE: Murray State visits Missouri State after Jacobi Wood scored 29 points in Murray State's 78-74 loss to the Evansville Purple Aces. The Bears have gone 5-5 at home.
Dent leads New Mexico against Utah State
New Mexico Lobos (17-4, 9-1 MWC) at Utah State Aggies (19-2, 9-1 MWC) Logan, Utah; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -4; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico visits Utah State after Donovan Dent scored 34 points in New Mexico's 75-73 victory against the UNLV Rebels. The Aggies have gone 11-1 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.
Luster leads Stony Brook against UNC Wilmington after 27-point performance
Stony Brook Seawolves (5-17, 1-8 CAA) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (17-5, 7-2 CAA) Wilmington, North Carolina; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seahawks -17.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook visits UNC Wilmington after CJ Luster II scored 27 points in Stony Brook's 81-74 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Seahawks are 12-2 in home games.
Williams, Long Island Sharks to host Hill and the Chicago State Cougars
Chicago State Cougars (2-20, 2-5 NEC) at Long Island Sharks (5-16, 2-6 NEC) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NEC foes LIU and Chicago State meet on Saturday. The Sharks have gone 5-6 in home games.
Trey Kaufman-Renn makes late basket to send No. 10 Purdue past Indiana 81-76
There were six lead changes in the final four minutes — the last coming when Kaufman-Renn made a 12-foot hook shot to give Purdue a 77-76 lead.
Bennett’s 19 help Dayton knock off Saint Louis 71-63
Javon Bennett scored 19 points as Dayton beat Saint Louis 71-63 on Friday night. Bennett shot 7 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Flyers (15-7, 5-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Enoch Cheeks scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added three steals.
Niagara holds off Canisius 64-63
Justice Smith scored at the basket with 49 seconds left to give Niagara a four-point lead and the Purple Eagles held on to earn a 64-63 win on Friday night. Paul McMillan IV hit a 3 to get the Golden Griffins within a point with :38 left but Niagara's Justin Page missed two free throws with :06 left and McMillan missed a layup at the buzzer. Jaeden Marshall score 18 points, shooting 6 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Purple Eagles (8-13, 3-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).
Johnson’s 20 lead Akron past Kent State 85-71
Nate Johnson had 20 points and Akron beat Kent State 85-71 on Friday night to pick up its ninth straight victory. Johnson added five rebounds for the Zips (16-5, 9-0 Mid-American Conference). Tavari Johnson scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and added five assists.
Manhattan defeats Iona 76-55
Will Sydnor's 23 points helped Manhattan defeat Iona 76-55 on Friday night. Sydnor added six rebounds for the Jaspers (10-9, 5-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Masiah Gilyard added 15 points while going 7 of 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) while he also had seven rebounds.
Weeks scores 17, Rider knocks off Saint Peter’s 67-64
TJ Weeks Jr. had 17 points in Rider's 67-64 victory over Saint Peter's on Friday night. Weeks shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Broncs (8-13, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Zion Cruz scored 14 points while going 6 of 12 (0 for 3 from 3-point range).
Peavy’s 19 lead Georgetown past Butler 73-70
Micah Peavy and Thomas Sorber each had 19 points in Georgetown's 73-70 victory against Butler on Friday night. Peavy added nine rebounds and three steals for the Hoyas (14-8, 5-6 Big East Conference). Sorber shot 8 of 14 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had five rebounds and three steals.