The Trojans are 6-5 in non-conference play. Little Rock averages 69.1 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game. The Panthers are 4-7 in non-conference play.
Baylor plays BYU after Omier’s 22-point game
Baylor Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 10-1 on their home court.
Akron plays Northern Illinois on 7-game win streak
Northern Illinois is 3-10 against opponents with a winning record. The Zips have gone 7-0 against MAC opponents. Akron is fifth in the MAC scoring 33.9 points per game in the paint led by Nate Johnson averaging 6.4.
Jackson State hosts Florida A&M after Ruffin’s 37-point game
Florida A&M Rattlers (6-11, 3-3 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (5-14, 5-1 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State hosts Florida A&M after Daeshun Ruffin scored 37 points in Jackson State's 86-81 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Tigers are 3-0 in home games.
Tate and Mississippi Valley State host Southern
Southern Jaguars (11-8, 6-0 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-18, 0-7 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -21.5; over/under is 133 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State hosts Southern after Arthur Tate scored 21 points in Mississippi Valley State's 65-54 loss to the Grambling Tigers. The Delta Devils have gone 2-3 in home games.
No. 12 Kansas hosts Hall and UCF
UCF Knights (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF takes on No. Kansas after Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points in UCF's 85-58 win over the TCU Horned Frogs.
Joseph, Providence Friars to visit Coleman, Seton Hall Pirates
Providence Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-14, 1-8 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall faces Providence in a matchup of Big East teams. The Pirates are 4-6 in home games.
USC faces UCLA following Claude’s 21-point game
UCLA Bruins (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: EVEN; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts UCLA after Desmond Claude scored 21 points in USC's 78-73 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Trojans have gone 9-4 at home.
No. 8 Michigan State hosts Minnesota after Garcia’s 31-point game
Minnesota Golden Gophers (11-9, 3-6 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota visits No. Michigan State after Dawson Garcia scored 31 points in Minnesota's 77-69 victory against the Oregon Ducks.
No. 10 Marquette faces Butler following Mitchell’s 21-point showing
Marquette Golden Eagles (17-3, 8-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (9-11, 2-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette faces Butler after Stevie Mitchell scored 21 points in Marquette's 87-74 win over the Villanova Wildcats.
Wyoming faces Fresno State after Ebube’s 22-point game
Fresno State Bulldogs (5-15, 1-8 MWC) at Wyoming Cowboys (10-10, 3-6 MWC) Laramie, Wyoming; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming hosts Fresno State after Scottie Ebube scored 22 points in Wyoming's 67-58 loss to the San Jose State Spartans. The Cowboys have gone 6-3 in home games.
Valparaiso hosts Southern Illinois following Dibba’s 26-point game
Southern Illinois Salukis (9-12, 4-6 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (10-11, 3-7 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Valparaiso after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 26 points in Southern Illinois' 89-85 victory against the UIC Flames. The Beacons are 8-4 on their home court.
Vanderbilt fined $500,000 by SEC for allowing fans to storm court after victory over Kentucky
Vanderbilt was penalized for a third offense under the conference’s revised access to competition area policy. The fine will be paid to the University of Kentucky.
Aziaha James scores 25, No. 20 N.C. State women beat Virginia Tech 85-57
Aziaha James scored 25 points and Saniya Rivers added 17 on 7-of-11 shooting on Sunday night to help No. 20 North Carolina State beat Virginia Tech 85-57 for the Wolfpack's fifth consecutive win. Madison Hayes and Zoe Brooks scored 12 points apiece for N.C. State (16-4, 8-1 ACC), has won 12 of its last 13 games. The Wolfpack, who leads the all-time series 27-6, snapped a four-game skid against Virginia Tech.
Preview: N.C. State at No. 2 Duke
Duke’s third-year coach has talked throughout the season of having a “fastball and splinker” in respect to centers Khaman Maluach and Maliq Brown. The difference there is in the sizes; Maluach as the 7-2, 250-pound rim protector and Brown (6-9, 222) as the smaller, still-disruptive option. Naturally, with Duke basically unveiling a 2-3 zone defense for the first time in Saturday’s win at Wake Forest, there needed to be a distinction on what pitch that was.