Texas Southern Tigers (6-10, 5-0 SWAC) at Alabama A&M Bulldogs (11-6, 4-1 SWAC) Huntsville, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama A&M will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Bulldogs take on Texas Southern. The Bulldogs have gone 4-2 in home games.
Purdue Fort Wayne hosts IU Indianapolis following Freeman’s 20-point game
IU Indianapolis Jaguars (5-14, 4-6 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-5, 10-0 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts IU Indianapolis after Sydney Freeman scored 20 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 72-65 victory against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Mastodons have gone 8-0 in home games.
Coleman and Seton Hall host Creighton
Seton Hall Pirates (6-13, 1-7 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (13-6, 6-2 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall faces Creighton after Isaiah Coleman scored 27 points in Seton Hall's 76-59 loss to the Marquette Golden Eagles. The Bluejays have gone 9-1 in home games.
Missouri State hosts Stirtz and Drake
Drake Bulldogs (17-2, 7-2 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (7-13, 0-9 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake takes on Missouri State after Bennett Stirtz scored 24 points in Drake's 81-71 victory against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Bears have gone 5-4 in home games.
Watson leads Delaware State against Maryland-Eastern Shore after 21-point performance
Maryland-Eastern Shore allows 80.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 12.3 points per game. The Hornets have gone 1-3 against MEAC opponents. Delaware State is second in the MEAC with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Muneer Newton averaging 2.2.
George Washington hosts Saint Louis after Castro’s 23-point outing
Saint Louis Billikens (12-7, 5-1 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (13-6, 2-4 A-10) Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington takes on Saint Louis after Rafael Castro scored 23 points in George Washington's 74-61 loss to the UMass Minutemen. The Revolutionaries have gone 9-1 in home games.
Turner leads Gonzaga against Pepperdine after 23-point game
Pepperdine gives up 65.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 6.2 points per game. The Bulldogs are 7-2 in WCC play. Gonzaga is second in the WCC with 15.8 assists per game led by Turner averaging 4.1.
Berry and Temple host UTSA
The Owls are 4-2 in conference play. Temple is eighth in the AAC scoring 30.9 points per game in the paint led by Jamal Mashburn Jr. averaging 5.9. UTSA is shooting 42.5% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 42.6% Temple allows to opponents.
Binghamton takes on Bryant after Chenery’s 23-point game
The Bearcats have gone 1-4 against America East opponents. Binghamton gives up 71.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.1 points per game. Bryant makes 46.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0 percentage points higher than Binghamton has allowed to its opponents (43.1%).
Arkansas State hosts Texas State following Pope’s 25-point game
Texas State Bobcats (12-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (15-5, 6-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Arkansas State after Tylan Pope scored 25 points in Texas State's 89-74 win against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Red Wolves have gone 10-0 in home games.
Sacred Heart plays Niagara following Pryor’s 20-point outing
Niagara Purple Eagles (1-15, 0-8 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-12, 1-7 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart plays Niagara after Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 67-53 loss to the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Pioneers are 3-5 on their home court.
Rice hosts Brumbaugh and Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (10-9, 4-2 AAC) at Rice Owls (11-8, 2-4 AAC) Houston; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulane visits Rice after Rowan Brumbaugh scored 20 points in Tulane's 80-77 loss to the Temple Owls. The Owls are 6-3 on their home court.
St. John’s takes on Seton Hall on 3-game losing streak
St. John's Red Storm (11-8, 1-7 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (13-5, 5-2 Big East) South Orange, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's looks to end its three-game skid with a win over Seton Hall.
Southern Indiana visits Eastern Illinois following Shelton’s 38-point game
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-11, 3-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-14, 1-7 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts Southern Indiana after Nakyel Shelton scored 38 points in Eastern Illinois' 73-66 loss to the Morehead State Eagles. The Panthers have gone 5-4 in home games.
Starling and Syracuse host Pittsburgh
Syracuse allows 78.0 points and has been outscored by 3.1 points per game. The Panthers are 3-4 against ACC opponents. Pittsburgh ranks ninth in the ACC allowing 70.8 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.