Category: NCAA Basketball

Anton Brookshire scored 25 points as Austin Peay beat North Florida 97-89 on Thursday. Brookshire shot 4 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 14 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Governors (6-8, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). LJ Thomas scored 23 points and added nine rebounds.

Daren Patrick scored 19 points to help Charleston Southern defeat Gardner-Webb 72-63 on Thursday. Patrick added seven rebounds for the Buccaneers (5-11, 1-0 Big South Conference). RJ Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line.

The UCLA men's basketball team must adapt from playing in sleepy Pac-12 arenas to energized Big Ten gyms packed with rowdy fans this season.

Arkansas associate head coach Kenny Payne’s press conference previewing the game against Tennessee on Saturday.

Head to Peacock tonight for a Big Ten men's basketball doubleheader featuring Penn State at 7 PM ET and Rutgers vs Indiana at 8:30 PM.

Big Ten play continues tonight as part of a two-match slate on Peacock.

Focusing on cutting down on turnovers is Tom Izzo's big mission as Michigan State basketball prepares to resume Big Ten play Friday at Ohio State.

Wichita State Shockers (10-3) at Temple Owls (8-5) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State takes on Temple after Xavier Bell scored 29 points in Wichita State's 87-72 victory over the Friends Falcons. The Owls have gone 5-0 at home.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Old Dominion Monarchs (5-8, 1-0 Sun Belt) Norfolk, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -11.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State faces Old Dominion after Josh Hill scored 26 points in Arkansas State's 97-67 victory against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Monarchs have gone 4-3 in home games.

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (5-8) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-11) North Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -1; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Charleston Southern after Darryl Simmons II scored 29 points in Gardner-Webb's 84-79 win against the East Carolina Pirates. The Buccaneers are 3-1 on their home court.

Radford Highlanders (10-5) at High Point Panthers (12-3) High Point, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -7.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: High Point hosts Radford after Chase Johnston scored 24 points in High Point's 77-74 loss to the Norfolk State Spartans. The Panthers are 8-1 in home games.

Illinois Fighting Illini (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at Oregon Ducks (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) Eugene, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -4.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois takes on No.

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (11-2) at UTEP Miners (10-3) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Miners -2.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits UTEP after Daniel Batcho scored 27 points in Louisiana Tech's 108-60 victory against the Rust Bearcats. The Miners have gone 7-0 at home.

Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (10-4, 2-0 A-10) at Saint Louis Billikens (8-6, 1-0 A-10) St. Louis; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis hosts Saint Joseph's (PA) after Gibson Jimerson scored 33 points in Saint Louis' 88-63 win against the Fordham Rams. The Billikens are 7-1 on their home court.

Iowa Hawkeyes (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (10-3, 0-2 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin plays Iowa in a matchup of Big Ten teams. The Badgers are 7-1 on their home court.