Louisville averages 77.8 points while outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game. Syracuse's average of 5.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Louisville allows. Louisville averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 more made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Syracuse gives up.
Hawkins and the Kansas State Wildcats host conference foe Texas Tech
Texas Tech Red Raiders (11-4, 2-2 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (7-8, 1-3 Big 12) New York; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Darrion Williams and Texas Tech visit Coleman Hawkins and Kansas State in Big 12 play. The Wildcats are 5-2 in home games.
VCU hosts Jimerson and Saint Louis
Saint Louis Billikens (10-6, 3-0 A-10) at VCU Rams (12-4, 2-1 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis visits VCU after Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points in Saint Louis' 73-68 victory over the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies. The Rams have gone 8-0 at home.
Creighton hosts Providence after Joseph’s 28-point performance
Providence Friars (9-8, 3-3 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence faces Creighton after Bensley Joseph scored 28 points in Providence's 91-85 win against the Seton Hall Pirates. The Bluejays are 8-1 on their home court.
Anderson leads Furman against Wofford after 23-point game
Wofford Terriers (8-8, 2-1 SoCon) at Furman Paladins (14-2, 2-1 SoCon) Greenville, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Paladins -5.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Furman plays Wofford after Nick Anderson scored 23 points in Furman's 67-63 overtime victory against the Citadel Bulldogs. The Paladins are 7-0 in home games.
Alcorn State hosts Knox and Alabama State
Alabama State Hornets (6-10, 2-1 SWAC) at Alcorn State Braves (1-14, 1-1 SWAC) Lorman, Mississippi; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hornets -2; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State visits Alcorn State after Amarr Knox scored 24 points in Alabama State's 77-70 loss to the Jackson State Tigers. The Braves are 1-1 in home games.
Dockery and Howard host Coppin State
Coppin State Eagles (2-15, 1-2 MEAC) at Howard Bison (7-9, 2-0 MEAC) Washington; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -13.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Howard hosts Coppin State after Marcus Dockery scored 25 points in Howard's 100-95 win against the Morgan State Bears. The Bison have gone 5-2 at home.
Saunders leads BYU against Oklahoma State after 26-point outing
Oklahoma State Cowboys (9-6, 1-3 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (10-5, 1-3 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU plays Oklahoma State after Richie Saunders scored 26 points in BYU's 71-67 loss to the TCU Horned Frogs. The Cougars are 8-1 on their home court.
No. 2 Auburn Tigers host No. 14 Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State Bulldogs (14-2, 2-1 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (15-1, 3-0 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Auburn hosts No.
Rice hosts UTSA following Millender’s 21-point game
UTSA Roadrunners (7-8, 1-2 AAC) at Rice Owls (11-6, 2-2 AAC) Houston; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTSA visits Rice after Marcus Millender scored 21 points in UTSA's 88-75 victory against the Wichita State Shockers. The Owls are 6-2 in home games.
Valparaiso visits Whitt and Belmont
Valparaiso Beacons (10-7, 3-3 MVC) at Belmont Bruins (12-5, 4-2 MVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont hosts Valparaiso after Carter Whitt scored 25 points in Belmont's 84-79 win over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Bruins have gone 7-2 at home.
Campbell leads Northern Iowa against Evansville
Evansville Purple Aces (6-11, 3-3 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (10-7, 4-2 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts Evansville after Trey Campbell scored 30 points in Northern Iowa's 85-84 win against the Illinois State Redbirds. The Panthers are 8-2 on their home court.
Iowa visits USC after Claude’s 31-point game
Iowa Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (10-6, 2-3 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC plays Iowa after Desmond Claude scored 31 points in USC's 82-72 victory over the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Trojans have gone 8-3 in home games.
Martin leads Southeast Missouri State against Little Rock after 21-point game
Little Rock Trojans (9-7, 3-2 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-8, 4-2 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State takes on Little Rock after Rob Martin scored 21 points in Southeast Missouri State's 67-56 loss to the Morehead State Eagles. The Redhawks have gone 7-2 in home games.
Davidson leads Nevada against Air Force after 20-point outing
Air Force Falcons (3-13, 0-5 MWC) at Nevada Wolf Pack (9-7, 1-4 MWC) Reno, Nevada; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada hosts Air Force after Nick Davidson scored 20 points in Nevada's 77-66 overtime win against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Wolf Pack are 6-3 in home games.