Category: NCAA Basketball

Valparaiso Beacons (4-8, 1-1 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (8-5, 2-0 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso visits Drake after Leah Earnest scored 21 points in Valparaiso's 93-70 loss to the Northern Iowa Panthers. The Bulldogs have gone 4-1 at home.

Chicago State is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Sharks are 1-0 in conference games. LIU is 2-10 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Wyoming Cowgirls (7-6, 1-0 MWC) at Fresno State Bulldogs (9-5, 0-1 MWC) Fresno, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wyoming visits Fresno State after Malene Pedersen scored 22 points in Wyoming's 73-53 victory against the Utah State Aggies. The Bulldogs have gone 7-1 in home games.

Radford Highlanders (3-11, 0-1 Big South) at Winthrop Eagles (7-7, 1-0 Big South) Rock Hill, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Radford visits Winthrop after Makayla Firebaugh scored 21 points in Radford's 67-55 loss to the High Point Panthers. The Eagles have gone 4-1 in home games.

Kennesaw State Owls (5-6) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-5) Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Jacksonville State after Prencis Harden scored 34 points in Kennesaw State's 62-59 loss to the Mercer Bears. The Gamecocks have gone 5-1 at home.

Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-3, 1-1 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (14-1, 2-0 Big 12) New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Tech takes on No. Kansas State after Jasmine Shavers scored 24 points in Texas Tech's 79-61 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Evansville Purple Aces (4-9, 0-2 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (7-6, 1-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Evansville after Nevaeh Thomas scored 25 points in Illinois State's 96-69 victory over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Redbirds have gone 3-2 at home.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-4, 1-0 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (4-7, 1-0 Big Sky) Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sophie Glancey and Northern Arizona visit Taylor Smith and Weber State in Big Sky play. The Wildcats have gone 2-2 in home games.

Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 11 points as Southeast Missouri State beat Tennessee State 67-65 on Thursday night. Washington also contributed seven steals for the Redhawks (8-6, 3-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Troy Cole Jr. scored nine points while going 3 of 4 from the field.

Daniel Egbuniwe's 14 points helped Tennessee Tech defeat Southern Indiana 68-64 on Thursday. Egbuniwe also contributed 14 rebounds and three blocks for the Golden Eagles (7-7, 2-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Matthew Sells scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 10, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc.

Carlos Stewart had 20 points in Santa Clara's 81-80 win over San Diego on Thursday night. Stewart shot 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (10-6, 2-1 West Coast Conference). Camaron Tongue scored 11 points, going 3 of 5 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.

Luke Barrett's 16 points helped Saint Mary's (CA) defeat Pepperdine 71-41 on Thursday night. Barrett had eight rebounds for the Gaels (12-3, 2-0 West Coast Conference). Mikey Lewis scored 14 points, going 6 of 13 (2 for 8 from 3-point range).

George Kimble III's 33 points led Eastern Kentucky over Central Arkansas 89-83 in double overtime on Thursday night. Kimble also added nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Colonels (7-7, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Devontae Blanton scored 16 points while going 7 of 22 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds and eight assists.

Shyanne Sellers scored 22 points and Allie Kubek added 17 to help No. 8 Maryland stay unbeaten with a 78-61 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.

Myles Rice scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 17 points to go with 12 rebounds and Indiana cruised to an 84-74 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.