UConn Huskies (11-2, 2-0 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (9-3, 1-0 Big East) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn visits Marquette after Paige Bueckers scored 23 points in UConn's 67-41 win against the Providence Friars.
Texas Tech visits Arizona State following Maupin’s 28-point performance
Texas Tech Red Raiders (12-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (6-7, 0-1 Big 12) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Tech visits Arizona State after Bailey Maupin scored 28 points in Texas Tech's 74-59 victory over the Houston Cougars. The Sun Devils have gone 4-1 in home games.
Wichita State visits Boler and Memphis
Wichita State Shockers (6-8, 0-1 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (2-9) Memphis, Tennessee; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Memphis hosts Wichita State after TI'lan Boler scored 20 points in Memphis' 87-68 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Tigers are 2-4 in home games.
Butler visits Creighton following Jensen’s 23-point game
Butler Bulldogs (10-5, 0-2 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (10-3, 2-0 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Creighton plays Butler after Lauren Jensen scored 23 points in Creighton's 75-56 victory against the St. John's Red Storm. The Bluejays are 3-0 in home games.
Northwestern takes on Oregon in conference showdown
Oregon Ducks (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Taylor Williams and Northwestern host Deja Kelly and Oregon in Big Ten play Tuesday. The Wildcats are 5-4 on their home court.
Villanova hosts Eads and Seton Hall
Seton Hall Pirates (10-3, 2-0 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (7-6, 1-0 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall visits Villanova after Jada Eads scored 26 points in Seton Hall's 69-49 victory against the Butler Bulldogs. The Wildcats are 4-2 on their home court.
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons face the Youngstown State Penguins on 6-game win streak
Youngstown State Penguins (7-7, 2-2 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (9-5, 4-0 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne seeks to continue its six-game win streak with a victory over Youngstown State. The Mastodons have gone 5-0 in home games.
Nichols and Kansas host Iowa State
Iowa State scores 75.9 points and has outscored opponents by 11.3 points per game. The Jayhawks play their first true road game after going 10-2 with a 3-1 record in neutral-site games to start the season. Kansas ranks fifth in the Big 12 shooting 36.5% from 3-point range.
Hallock leads No. 21 Michigan State against Purdue after 20-point performance
Purdue Boilermakers (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State hosts Purdue after Theryn Hallock scored 20 points in Michigan State's 72-66 loss to the Maryland Terrapins.
Illinois hosts Washington after Ladine’s 40-point performance
Illinois scores 73.6 points and has outscored opponents by 16.5 points per game. The Huskies are 1-1 in conference games. Washington averages 72.9 points while outscoring opponents by 14.4 points per game.
No. 1 Tennessee hosts Norfolk State after Moore’s 33-point outing
Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) at Tennessee Volunteers (12-0) Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -31; over/under is 140 BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays No. Tennessee after Brian Moore Jr. scored 33 points in Norfolk State's 77-74 win against the High Point Panthers.
Dayton hosts La Salle following Vahlberg Fasasi’s 21-point game
La Salle Explorers (8-5, 0-1 A-10) at Dayton Flyers (10-3) Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -17.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: La Salle visits Dayton after Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi scored 21 points in La Salle's 108-48 win against the Immaculata Mighty Macs. The Flyers have gone 9-0 at home.
Malik Thomas, Carlton Linguard Jr. lift San Francisco over Santa Clara 97-94 in OT
Malik Thomas scored 34 points and Carlton Linguard Jr. had a go-ahead layup with 55 seconds left in overtime as San Francisco held off Santa Clara 97-94 on Monday night. Thomas made 9 of 21 shots with four 3-pointers and all 12 of his free throws for the Dons (12-3, 2-0 West Coast Conference). He added eight rebounds.
No. 19 Gonzaga holds on to beat Pepperdine 89-82 behind Battle’s 21 points
Khalif Battle scored 21 points, Braden Huff added 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting and No. 19 Gonzaga beat Pepperdine 89-82 on Monday night in the West Coast Conference opener for both teams. Huff converted a three-point play that gave the Bulldogs the lead for good 7:10 into the first half, and Gonzaga (10-4) led 50-32 at the intermission. Freshman Jaxon Olvera scored a season-high 27 points on 12-of-21 shooting for Pepperdine (6-9).
Michael Rataj scores 28 to lead Oregon State over Portland 89-79
Michael Rataj had 28 points to lead Oregon State to an 89-79 victory over Portland on Monday. Rataj also added five rebounds and five assists for the Beavers (11-3, 1-0 West Coast Conference). Liutauras Lelevicius scored 15 points, going 5 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range).