Illinois State Redbirds (5-3) at Marquette Golden Eagles (5-2) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette hosts Illinois State after Halley Vice scored 20 points in Marquette's 83-67 win over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Golden Eagles are 3-0 in home games.
North Texas hosts Uchenna and Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis (2-4) at North Texas Eagles (6-2) Denton, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces North Texas after Gift Uchenna scored 23 points in Southern Illinois' 74-38 win over the Central Methodist Eagles. The Eagles have gone 4-0 in home games.
Missouri Tigers face the Northern Illinois Huskies on 3-game win streak
Northern Illinois Huskies (3-3) at Missouri Tigers (8-3) Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri is looking to extend its three-game win streak with a victory over Northern Illinois. The Tigers have gone 6-1 in home games.
Western Kentucky visits Wichita State after Mead’s 24-point game
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-0) at Wichita State Shockers (3-6) Wichita, Kansas; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky plays Wichita State after Alexis Mead scored 24 points in Western Kentucky's 79-60 victory against the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The Shockers are 3-3 in home games.
Portland hosts Tensaie and UTEP
UTEP Miners (4-2) at Portland Pilots (9-0) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTEP takes on Portland after Ivane Tensaie scored 21 points in UTEP's 81-68 loss to the BYU Cougars. The Pilots have gone 5-0 at home.
East Carolina puts home win streak on the line against Elon
Elon Phoenix (4-3) at East Carolina Pirates (3-4) Greenville, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts Elon looking to continue its three-game home winning streak. The Pirates are 3-0 in home games.
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern to 70-66 overtime win over No. 19 Illinois
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66 on Friday night. Brooks Barnhizer added 17 points and Jalen Leach had 16 as the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) overcame a 10-point deficit. Illinois led 46-36 midway through the second half.
Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown
West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle.
Reneau, Ballo power Indiana past Miami (Ohio), 76-57 in final tune-up before Big Ten opener
Indiana won its third straight after dropping back-to-back decisions to Louisville and No. 3 Gonzaga.
Roxburgh scores 17, Manhattan defeats Saint Peter’s 70-67
Fraser Roxburgh had 17 points and Manhattan hit 9 of 10 from the free throw line in the final 61 seconds to earn a 70-67 win over Saint Peter's on Friday night. Roxburgh also contributed five rebounds for the Jaspers (4-4, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Will Sydnor scored 16 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Bailey’s 25 help Davidson take down Charleston Southern 73-72
Reed Bailey scored 25 points to help Davidson hold off Charleston Southern 73-72 on Friday night. Bailey made the second of two free throws with 3 seconds left to give the Wildcats (6-2) a four-point lead. He added seven rebounds and five assists.
Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown
Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle. Small made 9 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws for the Mountaineers (6-2), who improved to 4-0 at home. DeVries made half of his 10 shots with three 3-pointers and added seven rebounds.
Strong second half pushes West Virginia to win over Georgetown
West Virginia's start on Friday was shaky. Having not played a game in a week, the Mountaineers hosted Georgetown, and the rust showed itself early. The Mountaineers would finally settle in, though, going on a 16-0 run in the second half, propelling them to a 73-60 win at the WVU Coliseum.
Williamson’s late 3, Marshall’s free throw lift Niagara past Siena 69-68 in Metro Atlantic opener
Jahari Williamson knocked down a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left to tie the game and Jaeden Marshall hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds remaining to lift Niagara to a 69-68 win over Siena in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener Friday night. Justice Smith had 17 points and added seven rebounds for the Purple Eagles (4-5, 1-0). Olumide Adelodun shot 6 for 12, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 13 points.
Dinkins’ 18 lead Duquesne past Delaware 80-66
Tre Dinkins' 18 points helped Duquesne defeat Delaware 80-66 on Friday night. Dinkins had five rebounds for the Dukes (2-7). Kareem Rozier scored 14 points while going 3 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the line and added five assists.