As Michigan State basketball enjoys its eight-game win streak heading to Northwestern on Sunday, senior Frankie Fidler's struggles continue.
Michigan basketball vs. Washington prediction: Can U-M stay undefeated in Big Ten?
Both Michigan basketball and Washington have first-year head coaches. Only one is ranked in both polls (and it's not the Huskies).
Rivera leads UMass against George Mason after 23-point game
UMass Minutemen (6-10, 1-2 A-10) at George Mason Patriots (11-5, 2-1 A-10) Fairfax, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -11.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: UMass visits George Mason after Daniel Rivera scored 23 points in UMass' 76-72 victory over the Dayton Flyers. The Patriots have gone 10-1 at home.
Karaban and the No. 9 UConn Huskies take on conference foe Georgetown
UConn Huskies (12-4, 4-1 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-3, 3-1 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown faces No. UConn in a matchup of Big East teams.
Ewin leads Florida State against Clemson after 20-point game
Florida State Seminoles (11-4, 2-2 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (12-4, 4-1 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida State takes on Clemson after Malique Ewin scored 20 points in Florida State's 80-65 win over the Miami Hurricanes. The Tigers have gone 9-1 at home.
Dent and Northern Illinois host Ohio
Northern Illinois Huskies (4-10, 0-2 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (8-6, 2-0 MAC) Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -20.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on Ohio after James Dent Jr. scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' 68-50 loss to the Kent State Golden Flashes. The Bobcats have gone 5-0 at home.
Atwell and UNC Greensboro host Samford
UNC Greensboro Spartans (10-6, 3-0 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (13-3, 3-0 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro plays Samford after Donovan Atwell scored 28 points in UNC Greensboro's 78-75 victory against the Chattanooga Mocs. The Bulldogs have gone 9-0 in home games.
Hurley and Vermont host Bryant
Vermont Catamounts (9-8, 2-0 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (7-9, 1-0 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vermont visits Bryant after TJ Hurley scored 23 points in Vermont's 67-63 win against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Bulldogs are 3-2 in home games.
Freeman leads James Madison against Appalachian State after 31-point game
James Madison Dukes (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -1.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: James Madison visits Appalachian State after Mark Freeman scored 31 points in James Madison's 80-78 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Mountaineers are 6-2 in home games.
Southeast Missouri State takes on conference rival Morehead State
Morehead State Eagles (9-7, 4-1 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-7, 4-1 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -3; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Tedrick Washington Jr. and Southeast Missouri State host Kenny White Jr. and Morehead State in OVC play. The Redhawks are 7-1 on their home court.
Mashburn leads Temple against Rice after 22-point showing
The Temple Owls are 1-1 against AAC opponents. Temple is third in the AAC scoring 79.3 points per game and is shooting 45.2%. Rice averages 69.3 points per game, 5.2 fewer points than the 74.5 Temple allows.
Western Kentucky hosts Wooley and Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State Owls (9-6, 1-1 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-6, 1-2 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -7.5; over/under is 161 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State plays Western Kentucky after Adrian Wooley scored 24 points in Kennesaw State's 84-79 loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The Hilltoppers have gone 8-2 in home games.
Boston College hosts Syracuse after Starling’s 21-point outing
Syracuse Orange (7-8, 1-3 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (9-6, 1-3 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse visits Boston College after JJ Starling scored 21 points in Syracuse's 62-55 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Eagles are 6-3 on their home court.
East Texas A&M visits Northwestern State for conference matchup
East Texas A&M Lions (2-13, 0-4 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (7-8, 3-1 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -8.5; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Southland foes Northwestern State and East Texas A&M will play on Saturday. The Demons are 5-2 in home games.
Bailey leads Davidson against Fordham after 22-point showing
Davidson is seventh in the A-10 scoring 76.3 points while shooting 47.2% from the field. The Rams have gone 0-3 against A-10 opponents. Fordham is 4-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.0 turnovers per game.