On this day 30 years ago, Arkansas guard Scotty Thurman hit an 18-foot jump shot with 10.6 seconds remaining to knock off then-No. 5 Kentucky, 94-92, on Super Bowl Sunday. It gave the Razorbacks their 16th win on the season en route to another 30-plus win campaign for head coach Nolan Richardson and then-No. 9 Arkansas. The matchup was just the second time the Kentucky Wildcats ever played in Fayetteville, and according to the University of Arkansas athletics website, the game was of such notoriety that CBS purposefully moved the game to Super Bowl Sunday to ensure a larger audience by making it a lead-in to the Super Bowl.
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Furman hosts Milton and East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (11-9, 2-3 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (12-9, 2-3 SoCon) Travelers Rest, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State faces Furman after Braylyn Milton scored 21 points in East Tennessee State's 48-46 loss to the Chattanooga Mocs. The Paladins have gone 6-1 in home games.
BYU hosts Colorado after Gibb’s 21-point game
Colorado Buffaloes (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (10-9, 1-7 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU hosts Colorado after Delaney Gibb scored 21 points in BYU's 81-76 loss to the Utah Utes. The Cougars have gone 6-4 at home.
Morehead State faces Tennessee Tech, looks to halt 5-game slide
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (14-5, 8-2 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (7-14, 2-9 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State comes into the matchup against Tennessee Tech after losing five in a row. The Eagles are 4-6 in home games.
Volker leads Marquette against Xavier after 20-point game
Marquette Golden Eagles (13-6, 5-3 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (6-14, 1-8 Big East) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Xavier after Lee Volker scored 20 points in Marquette's 75-58 win over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Musketeers are 5-5 on their home court.
McDaniel leads JMU against Georgia Southern after 23-point showing
James Madison Dukes (17-4, 9-0 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (9-12, 2-7 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: JMU faces Georgia Southern after Peyton McDaniel scored 23 points in JMU's 76-69 victory against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Eagles have gone 4-3 in home games.
Jackson and Siena host Marist
Marist Red Foxes (11-8, 6-3 MAAC) at Siena Saints (9-9, 6-3 MAAC) Loudonville, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Siena takes on Marist after Ahniysha Jackson scored 27 points in Siena's 79-68 win over the Iona Gaels. The Saints have gone 6-4 at home.
McKeithan leads La Salle against Fordham after 20-point outing
Fordham Rams (9-11, 1-6 A-10) at La Salle Explorers (11-9, 3-5 A-10) Philadelphia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Explorers -4.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: La Salle takes on Fordham after Corey McKeithan scored 20 points in La Salle's 70-64 victory against the Rhode Island Rams. The Explorers are 8-1 on their home court.
No. 6 UConn visits DePaul after Allen’s 34-point game
UConn Huskies (19-2, 10-0 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (11-11, 6-3 Big East) Chicago; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul plays No. UConn after Jorie Allen scored 34 points in DePaul's 74-67 win against the Butler Bulldogs.
Providence visits St. John’s, aims to break road slide
Providence Friars (9-13, 2-7 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (11-9, 1-8 Big East) New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence will look to end its four-game road losing streak when the Friars face St. John's. The Red Storm have gone 5-5 in home games.
Harris and George Mason host Saint Louis
George Mason Patriots (17-3, 7-2 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (8-13, 2-6 A-10) St. Louis; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits Saint Louis after Kennedy Harris scored 23 points in George Mason's 91-50 win over the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Billikens are 5-5 in home games.
Creighton visits Georgetown following Ransom’s 25-point game
Georgetown is fourth in the Big East in rebounding with 31.3 rebounds. Ariel Jenkins paces the Hoyas with 10.3 boards. The Bluejays have gone 8-1 against Big East opponents.
UNC Asheville faces Radford, aims to end 7-game skid
Radford gives up 67.1 points and has been outscored by 7.2 points per game. The Bulldogs are 0-7 in conference games. UNC Asheville has a 1-10 record against opponents above .