Howard Bison (8-11, 3-0 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (13-8, 3-1 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -9.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State faces Howard after Brian Moore Jr. scored 20 points in Norfolk State's 105-42 win against the Washington Adventist Shock. The Spartans have gone 6-1 at home.
Davis and North Carolina host Boston College
Boston College Eagles (9-10, 1-7 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (12-8, 5-3 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -18.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina hosts Boston College after RJ Davis scored 21 points in North Carolina's 67-66 loss to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. The Tar Heels are 7-2 on their home court.
Berry leads Temple against UTSA after 24-point game
Temple Owls (12-7, 4-2 AAC) at UTSA Roadrunners (8-10, 2-4 AAC) San Antonio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -2; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple faces UTSA after Quante Berry scored 24 points in Temple's 76-67 loss to the North Texas Mean Green. The Roadrunners have gone 5-3 in home games.
Mount St. Mary’s hosts Manhattan following Adebayo’s 21-point showing
Manhattan Jaspers (8-9, 3-5 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (11-8, 4-4 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's hosts Manhattan after Dola Adebayo scored 21 points in Mount St. Mary's 82-68 loss to the Siena Saints. The Mountaineers are 6-2 on their home court.
Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville square off for conference showdown
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (14-6, 5-1 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (6-15, 2-4 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 150 BOTTOM LINE: Big South foes Charleston Southern and UNC Asheville meet on Saturday. The Buccaneers have gone 5-2 at home.
Clark, Mara each score 12 points as UCLA hands Washington its sixth-straight loss, 65-60
Skyy Clark scored 12 points and grabbed six rebounds and Aday Mara added another dozen points and seven rebounds off the bench as UCLA edged Washington 65-60 on Friday night. UCLA (14-6, 5-4), fresh off an 85-83 victory over No. 18 Wisconsin, won its third straight. Washington (10-10, 1-8) lost its sixth straight game to a Big 10 Conference opponent.
Aday Mara doesn’t miss in crunch time as resurgent UCLA defeats Washington
Aday Mara scores 12 points and Dylan Andrews hits a clutch three-pointer in the final seconds to help lift UCLA to a 65-60 victory over Washington.
Bamisile’s 18 lead VCU over Saint Bonaventure 75-61
Joe Bamisile's 18 points helped VCU defeat Saint Bonaventure 75-61 on Friday night. Bamisile had six rebounds and six assists for the Rams (16-4, 6-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Phillip Russell shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 16 points.
Freeeman, Thelwell each score 16 as Iowa holds off late Penn State rally for a 76-75 win
Owen Freeman and Drew Thelwell each scored 16 points and Iowa held off a late Penn State comeback to earn a 76-75 win on Friday night. The Hawkeyes (13-7, 4-5 Big Ten) took the lead for good on Payton Sandfort's 3-pointer with 13:36 left in the first half gave them a 16-14 lead and they led by double digits, 68-58 with just over seven minutes to play.
Braden Smith flirts with triple- double in No. 11 Purdue’s 91-64 victory over No. 21 Michigan
Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. 11 Purdue rout No. 21 Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.
Santos scores 24 as Dayton takes down Saint Joseph’s (PA) 77-72
Nate Santos' 24 points helped Dayton defeat Saint Joseph's (PA) 77-72 on Friday night. Santos added eight rebounds for the Flyers (14-6, 4-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Amael L'Etang added 14 points while shooting 5 for 12 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds.
Braden Smith leads No. 11 Purdue to a 91-64 rout of No. 21 Michigan
Braden Smith had 24 points, 10 assists, seven rebounds and four steals to help No. Purdue rout No. Michigan 91-64 on Friday night.
Michigan basketball steamrolled by Purdue, 91-64, in primetime showdown: ‘They punked us’
Almost everything that could go wrong did go wrong for Michigan basketball as the Wolverines trailed by 25 at halftime en route to a rout by Purdue.
No. 10 Marquette ties St. John’s for Big East lead with 87-74 victory over Villanova
Stevie Mitchell matched a career high with 21 points and No. 10 Marquette continued its recent domination of Villanova by beating the Wildcats 87-74 on Friday night.
Reichert scores 23, Mercyhurst defeats Wagner 71-66
Aidan Reichert had 23 points in Mercyhurst's 71-66 win against Wagner on Friday night. Reichert went 9 of 12 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Lakers (9-13, 3-4 Northeast Conference). Jeff Planutis shot 3 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.