Connecticut struggled with three losses in the Maui Invitational. They lead the men's college basketball winners and losers from the holiday weekend.
Evansville visits Murray State following Ferguson’s 21-point outing
Evansville Purple Aces (3-4) at Murray State Racers (4-2) Murray, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State hosts Evansville after AJ Ferguson scored 21 points in Murray State's 79-66 victory against the UT Arlington Mavericks. The Racers are 2-1 in home games.
Coppin State hosts Ilic and Loyola (MD)
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (3-3) at Coppin State Eagles (0-8) Baltimore; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Greyhounds -6.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) visits Coppin State after Milos Ilic scored 28 points in Loyola (MD)'s 70-67 win over the VMI Keydets. The Eagles are 0-1 in home games.
East Carolina faces UNC Wilmington following Walker’s 23-point game
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-2) at East Carolina Pirates (7-1) Greenville, North Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts UNC Wilmington after C.J. Walker scored 23 points in East Carolina's 93-69 win against the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Pirates have gone 5-0 at home.
Yale visits Rhode Island after Townsend’s 20-point outing
Yale Bulldogs (4-4) at Rhode Island Rams (7-0) Kingston, Rhode Island; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -3.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Yale plays Rhode Island after Nick Townsend scored 20 points in Yale's 100-94 loss to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. The Rams are 5-0 in home games.
Pierre leads Providence against BYU after 22-point game
BYU Cougars (6-1) at Providence Friars (5-3) Providence, Rhode Island; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence plays BYU after Jayden Pierre scored 22 points in Providence's 89-73 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers. The Friars have gone 5-0 at home.
Telfort leads Butler against Eastern Illinois after 24-point game
Eastern Illinois Panthers (2-5) at Butler Bulldogs (6-1) Indianapolis; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler plays Eastern Illinois after Jahmyl Telfort scored 24 points in Butler's 87-77 win against the Mississippi State Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are 4-1 on their home court.
Knox leads Alabama State against SMU after 24-point outing
Alabama State Hornets (3-4) at SMU Mustangs (6-2) Dallas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State visits SMU after Amarr Knox scored 24 points in Alabama State's 77-59 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Mustangs have gone 4-1 at home.
Peavy and Georgetown host UMBC
The Hoyas have gone 6-1 at home. Georgetown is third in the Big East in team defense, allowing 63.3 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting. The Retrievers have gone 0-1 away from home.
Swope leads Saint Louis against Jackson State after 26-point game
Jackson State Tigers (0-7) at Saint Louis Billikens (4-2) St. Louis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -19.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis hosts Jackson State after Isaiah Swope scored 26 points in Saint Louis' 93-90 win against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Billikens have gone 4-0 in home games.
Clemson takes home win streak into matchup with No. 8 Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (7-0) at Clemson Tigers (7-1) Clemson, South Carolina; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Clemson hosts No. Kentucky aiming to prolong its six-game home winning streak.
UNC Asheville visits George Mason following Marsh’s 23-point game
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (3-3) at George Mason Patriots (5-3) Fairfax, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville visits George Mason after Jordan Marsh scored 23 points in UNC Asheville's 92-74 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Patriots have gone 4-1 at home.
No. 16 Cincinnati plays Villanova on 6-game win streak
Cincinnati Bearcats (6-0) at Villanova Wildcats (4-4) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Cincinnati will try to build upon its six-game win streak with a victory against Villanova.
Harding leads Iowa against Northwestern after 20-point game
Northwestern Wildcats (6-2) at Iowa Hawkeyes (6-1) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa plays Northwestern after Brock Harding scored 20 points in Iowa's 110-77 victory over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Hawkeyes have gone 5-0 in home games.
Charleston Southern hosts Barbot and Charleston (SC)
Charleston (SC) Cougars (5-1) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-6) North Charleston, South Carolina; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) visits Charleston Southern after Taryn Barbot scored 22 points in Charleston (SC)'s 72-59 loss to the North Dakota State Bison. The Buccaneers are 2-2 in home games.