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Thomas leads San Francisco against Saint Mary’s (CA) after 24-point showing
San Francisco Dons (16-5, 6-2 WCC) at Saint Mary's Gaels (16-3, 6-0 WCC) Moraga, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -10.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Francisco visits Saint Mary's (CA) after Malik Thomas scored 24 points in San Francisco's 81-70 win over the Oregon State Beavers. The Gaels are 10-1 on their home court.
Texas State plays Troy in conference matchup
Troy Trojans (12-7, 6-1 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (9-8, 3-4 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy plays Texas State in Sun Belt action Thursday. The Bobcats are 3-6 in home games.
Mercer hosts Wofford following Matthews’ 24-point performance
Wofford Terriers (11-5, 3-0 SoCon) at Mercer Bears (6-12, 1-2 SoCon) Macon, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wofford visits Mercer after Helen Matthews scored 24 points in Wofford's 66-53 win against the Western Carolina Catamounts. The Bears have gone 4-5 at home.
DeChent leads New Hampshire against Bryant after 29-point game
New Hampshire Wildcats (8-11, 2-4 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (9-9, 2-3 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Hampshire plays Bryant after Eva DeChent scored 29 points in New Hampshire's 70-48 win against the NJIT Highlanders. The Bulldogs have gone 4-2 at home.
Lutz, Milwaukee Panthers square off against the Northern Kentucky Norse
Milwaukee Panthers (4-16, 1-8 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky Norse (6-14, 3-6 Horizon) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays Milwaukee in a matchup of Horizon teams. The Norse have gone 3-5 in home games.
Sterling and the Hofstra Pride host conference foe Campbell
Campbell Camels (10-7, 3-2 CAA) at Hofstra Pride (8-8, 3-2 CAA) Hempstead, New York; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gemma Nunez and Campbell take on Chloe Sterling and Hofstra in CAA action Friday. The Pride are 4-3 on their home court.
Niagara faces Marist, seeks to break 3-game skid
Marist Red Foxes (13-3, 6-1 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (7-11, 2-5 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Foxes -3; over/under is 127 BOTTOM LINE: Niagara heads into the matchup against Marist after losing three straight games. The Purple Eagles are 5-2 in home games.
Northern Arizona visits Eastern Washington after Cook’s 21-point outing
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-8, 2-4 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (6-13, 2-4 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -2.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington hosts Northern Arizona after Andrew Cook scored 21 points in Eastern Washington's 74-64 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Eagles have gone 5-2 at home.
Mara leads UCLA against Washington after 22-point game
UCLA Bruins (13-6, 4-4 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (10-9, 1-7 Big Ten) Seattle; Friday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA visits Washington after Aday Mara scored 22 points in UCLA's 85-83 victory against the Wisconsin Badgers. The Huskies are 8-4 on their home court.
Bostic and Illinois host Northwestern
Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-10, 0-6 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois faces Northwestern after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in Illinois' 86-68 loss to the Michigan State Spartans. The Wildcats have gone 5-7 at home.
Grimes leads Tennessee Tech against Tennessee State after 21-point outing
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (12-5, 6-2 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (5-14, 1-8 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech visits Tennessee State after Reghan Grimes scored 21 points in Tennessee Tech's 70-49 win over the Little Rock Trojans. The Tigers are 4-4 on their home court.
Texas A&M hosts Strack and No. 11 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (16-1, 5-0 SEC) at Texas A&M Aggies (9-8, 2-3 SEC) College Station, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky visits Texas A&M after Clara Strack scored 25 points in Kentucky's 78-64 win against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Syracuse hosts James and No. 20 NC State
NC State Wolfpack (14-4, 6-1 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (7-11, 1-6 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State visits Syracuse after Aziaha James scored 20 points in NC State's 73-68 victory against the Virginia Cavaliers.
Morehead State visits McGlone and Eastern Illinois
Morehead State Eagles (7-11, 2-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (11-6, 8-0 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois hosts Morehead State after Macy McGlone scored 23 points in Eastern Illinois' 67-54 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Panthers have gone 7-0 in home games.