Chad Venning scored 15 of his 17 points in the first half, Fred Payne finished with 15 and Boston College rallied to beat Miami 78-68 on Wednesday in the Hurricanes' first game since Jim Larrañaga stepped down as the men’s basketball coach. The 75-year-old Larrañaga was replaced for the remainder of the season by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so. Boston College trailed by as many as 19 points in the first half.
Report Card: Analyzing No. 23 Arkansas’ win over Oakland
Arkansas came out somewhat sloppy, committed nine turnovers in the first half and only led by three points at the half. Freshman point guard Boogie Fland had just one point in the first half but scored 23 in the second. Forward Adou Thiero, on the other hand, was a constant source of offense in the first half.
Michigan State basketball’s Frankie Fidler slumping as he adjusts to new level of hoops
Frankie Fidler is struggling to make outside shots as he continues to adjust in his transfer to Michigan State basketball and the Big Ten.
West Virginia again shows grit, toughness in Kansas win
West Virginia head coach Darian DeVries has been consistent since he took over in Morgantown. It's hard to deny that hasn’t been the case through the non-conference portion of the schedule, but the opening to Big 12 Conference play might have been the best example to date. The Mountaineers not only beat No. 7 Kansas on the road for their first win after 11 previous defeats inside Allen Fieldhouse, but they never trailed in doing so.
VMI visits East Tennessee State following Peterson’s 30-point outing
East Tennessee State is sixth in the SoCon scoring 75.0 points while shooting 44.8% from the field. The Keydets have gone 1-5 away from home. VMI scores 79.9 points and has outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game.
Dixon leads Villanova against Butler after 27-point performance
Villanova Wildcats (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (7-6, 0-2 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits Butler after Eric Dixon scored 27 points in Villanova's 86-79 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. The Bulldogs have gone 5-3 at home.
Harper leads Tennessee State against Southeast Missouri State after 22-point performance
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (7-6, 2-0 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (4-9, 0-2 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hosts Southeast Missouri State after Travis Harper II scored 22 points in Tennessee State's 74-68 loss to the Morehead State Eagles. The Tigers have gone 4-1 in home games.
Jackson leads North Carolina against Louisville after 26-point game
North Carolina Tar Heels (8-5, 1-0 ACC) at Louisville Cardinals (8-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -1.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina visits Louisville after Ian Jackson scored 26 points in North Carolina's 97-81 win over the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Cardinals are 5-3 in home games.
Louisiana Tech visits UTEP following Batcho’s 27-point outing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (11-2) at UTEP Miners (10-3) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech plays UTEP after Daniel Batcho scored 27 points in Louisiana Tech's 108-60 victory against the Rust Bearcats. The Miners have gone 7-0 in home games.
Tulsa and Rice face off in conference matchup
Rice Owls (9-4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (6-7) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Hurricane -2.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Trae Broadnax and Rice visit Dwon Odom and Tulsa in AAC action Wednesday. The Golden Hurricane have gone 5-3 at home.
Northern Colorado hosts Weber State after Wisne’s 22-point outing
Weber State Wildcats (6-8) at Northern Colorado Bears (8-5) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado takes on Weber State after Brock Wisne scored 22 points in Northern Colorado's 82-75 win against the Denver Pioneers. The Bears are 5-1 on their home court.
Belmont visits Northern Iowa following Hutson’s 20-point game
Belmont Bruins (9-4, 1-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (8-5, 2-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -6.5; over/under is 153 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Belmont after Jacob Hutson scored 20 points in Northern Iowa's 78-67 victory against the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Panthers are 7-1 in home games.
Ivisic leads No. 22 Illinois against No. 9 Oregon after 23-point game
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 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois visits No.
Indiana hosts Bailey and Rutgers
Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-5, 1-1 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (10-3, 1-1 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers visits Indiana after Ace Bailey scored 24 points in Rutgers' 91-64 win against the Columbia Lions. The Hoosiers are 9-0 in home games.
Appalachian State hosts Troy after Tate’s 21-point game
Troy Trojans (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-6, 0-1 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State takes on Troy after Myles Tate scored 21 points in Appalachian State's 68-64 loss to the North Texas Mean Green. The Mountaineers have gone 4-1 at home.