TJ Weeks Jr. had 18 points to help Rider hold off Niagara 68-65 on Sunday, ending a nine-game losing streak for the Broncs. Weeks shot 6 for 10, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Broncs (5-11, 1-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jay Alvarez shot 3 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.
No. 20 Purdue beats Nebraska 104-68 to extend winning streak to 5 games
Loyer hit 5 of 6 3-point shots for the Boilermakers (13-4, 5-1 Big Ten) Purdue hit four of its first six shots from long distance and finished 19 for 33 from 3-point range. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half and Myles Colvin added 14 points for Purdue. Braden Smith had a team-leading 14 assists.
Auburn standout Johni Broome won’t need surgery on his sprained left ankle, school says
Auburn standout Johni Broome will not require surgery on his sprained left ankle, the school said in a statement Sunday. Broome, the Tigers' leading scorer, suffered what coach Bruce Pearl called a “significant sprain” of his ankle in No. 2 Auburn’s 66-63 win over South Carolina on Saturday. Broome, a 6-foot-10, 240-pound fifth-year senior and preseason Associated Press All-American who is considered a contender for national player of the year, had an MRI on Sunday.
Texas A&M-CC hosts Northwestern State following Thomas’ 25-point showing
Northwestern State Demons (8-8, 4-1 Southland) at Texas A&M-CC Islanders (11-6, 4-1 Southland) Corpus Christi, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits Texas A&M-CC after Micah Thomas scored 25 points in Northwestern State's 75-67 win over the East Texas A&M Lions. The Islanders have gone 9-1 in home games.
Fairleigh Dickinson takes on Saint Francis (PA) following Brown’s 25-point performance
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (6-11, 1-2 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (6-11, 2-0 NEC) Teaneck, New Jersey; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -4.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson hosts Saint Francis (PA) after Terrence Brown scored 25 points in Fairleigh Dickinson's 91-86 overtime win over the Le Moyne Dolphins. The Knights have gone 4-1 in home games.
Hayes leads Texas Southern against Mississippi Valley State after 24-point game
Texas Southern Tigers (4-11, 1-1 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-14, 0-3 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern takes on Mississippi Valley State after Zaire Hayes scored 24 points in Texas Southern's 71-66 overtime victory against the Grambling Tigers. The Delta Devils have gone 2-1 in home games.
Ciezki and Indiana host No. 23 Iowa
Indiana Hoosiers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (12-4, 2-3 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana visits No. Iowa after Shay Ciezki scored 20 points in Indiana's 68-64 win over the Northwestern Wildcats.
Rhode Island hosts George Mason following Harris’ 26-point game
George Mason Patriots (12-3, 2-2 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (7-9, 2-1 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason faces Rhode Island after Kennedy Harris scored 26 points in George Mason's 88-86 loss to the Richmond Spiders. The Rams are 4-3 on their home court.
Dowell leads Illinois State against Drake after 25-point outing
Drake Bulldogs (10-5, 4-0 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (9-6, 3-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State faces Drake after Shannon Dowell scored 25 points in Illinois State's 79-66 win over the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Redbirds have gone 5-2 in home games.
Holman leads Little Rock against Southern Indiana after 20-point game
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (12-4, 4-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (6-8, 4-1 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock plays Southern Indiana after Jordan Holman scored 20 points in Little Rock's 69-59 victory over the Morehead State Eagles. The Trojans are 4-3 in home games.
No. 16 Tennessee visits Arkansas after Higginbottom’s 36-point game
Arkansas is ninth in the SEC with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Jenna Lawrence averaging 4.9. The Volunteers have gone 1-2 against SEC opponents. Tennessee leads the SEC with 17.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Lazaria Spearman averaging 3.1.
Barnes and Bradley host Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Panthers (8-7, 3-1 MVC) at Bradley Braves (8-7, 2-2 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley plays Northern Iowa after Soleil Barnes scored 23 points in Bradley's 67-63 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Braves are 5-2 on their home court.
Johnson and Virginia host No. 14 Duke
Duke Blue Devils (12-4, 3-1 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (10-6, 2-2 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia faces No. Duke after Kymora Johnson scored 28 points in Virginia's 67-60 win against the Clemson Tigers.
Downing and the East Tennessee State Buccaneers visit conference foe Western Carolina
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-7, 0-1 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (10-6, 0-1 SoCon) Cullowhee, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State visits Western Carolina in SoCon action Sunday. The Catamounts are 5-2 on their home court.
Perdue leads Cleveland State against Purdue Fort Wayne after 26-point game
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (12-5, 7-0 Horizon) at Cleveland State Vikings (13-3, 5-1 Horizon) Cleveland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State takes on Purdue Fort Wayne after Mickayla Perdue scored 26 points in Cleveland State's 72-62 win against the Detroit Mercy Titans. The Vikings are 6-0 in home games.