NC State Wolfpack (7-3) at Louisville Cardinals (6-4) Louisville, Kentucky; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State visits Louisville after Saniya Rivers scored 25 points in NC State's 59-57 win against the Davidson Wildcats.
Merkle leads Penn State against Kansas after 24-point showing
Penn State Lady Lions (9-2, 0-1 Big Ten) at Kansas Jayhawks (9-1) Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces Kansas after Gracie Merkle scored 24 points in Penn State's 68-51 win over the Providence Friars. The Jayhawks are 6-0 on their home court.
Bellarmine visits Indiana after Striplin’s 27-point game
Bellarmine Knights (9-2) at Indiana Hoosiers (7-3, 1-0 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana faces Bellarmine after Karoline Striplin scored 27 points in Indiana's 75-60 victory against the Penn State Lady Lions. The Hoosiers are 4-1 on their home court.
Indiana State Sycamores and the Northern Illinois Huskies play in Lexington, Kentucky
Northern Illinois Huskies (3-4) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (2-6) Lexington, Kentucky; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois and Indiana State meet at Clive M. Beck Center in Lexington, Kentucky. The Sycamores are 2-6 in non-conference play.
Jackson and Cincinnati host Xavier
Cincinnati Bearcats (6-2) at Xavier Musketeers (4-5, 0-1 Big East) Cincinnati; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati visits Xavier after Reagan Jackson scored 29 points in Cincinnati's 95-52 win over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Musketeers have gone 4-2 at home.
Northern Kentucky takes on Ball State, aims to halt 6-game slide
Ball State Cardinals (6-4) at Northern Kentucky Norse (2-8, 0-2 Horizon) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky comes into the matchup against Ball State as losers of six straight games. The Norse have gone 1-3 in home games.
Radford visits Virginia Tech on 6-game road slide
Radford Highlanders (1-9) at Virginia Tech Hokies (7-3, 0-1 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Radford will look to end its six-game road losing streak when the Highlanders take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies have gone 5-0 in home games.
New Mexico hosts Brubaker and Pepperdine
Pepperdine Waves (5-3) at New Mexico Lobos (5-5) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine visits New Mexico after Ella Brubaker scored 20 points in Pepperdine's 60-58 win against the Nevada Wolf Pack. The Lobos have gone 5-3 in home games.
Ronsiek leads Colorado State against UTEP after 21-point showing
UTEP Miners (5-3) at Colorado State Rams (7-3) Fort Collins, Colorado; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State plays UTEP after Emma Ronsiek scored 21 points in Colorado State's 74-72 win against the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Rams are 6-1 in home games.
Wichita State visits Loyola Marymount following Evans’ 32-point game
Wichita State Shockers (4-6) at Loyola Marymount Lions (6-1) Los Angeles; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount plays Wichita State after Naudia Evans scored 32 points in Loyola Marymount's 82-71 win against the San Jose State Spartans. The Lions have gone 3-0 in home games.
FGCU hosts Morales and Montana State
Montana State Bobcats (7-2) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (7-2) Fort Myers, Florida; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State takes on FGCU after Esmeralda Morales scored 25 points in Montana State's 82-80 loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles. The Eagles are 5-0 in home games.
Claybrooks, Southeast Missouri State Redhawks to host Stokes, Missouri State Bears
Missouri State Bears (6-3) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (1-6) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Monday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State hosts Missouri State in a matchup of Division 1 Division squads. The Redhawks are 1-1 in home games.
Robinson leads Northern Kentucky against Norfolk State after 25-point game
Norfolk State Spartans (6-5) at Northern Kentucky Norse (4-6, 1-0 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -3.5; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky takes on Norfolk State after Trey Robinson scored 25 points in Northern Kentucky's 98-79 win against the Cumberlands (KY) Patriots. The Norse are 3-2 on their home court.
Ryan Rapp scores 19, Hawaii beats Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 71-62
Ryan Rapp scored 19 points to help the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors beat the Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Islanders 71-62 Saturday night. Rapp made 7 of 8 from the field and 5 of 5 from 3-point range for Hawaii (6-3). Marcus Green was 4-of-10 shooting from the field, made 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and finished with 15 points.
Bluegrass rivalry enters new era with No. 5 Kentucky and Louisville led by Mark Pope and Pat Kelsey
“I do think the rivalry is a little bit more important this year than in years past, because Louisville has had a lot of down years recently," Kentucky senior and Louisville native Daniel Peterson said as he stood in one of several lines for Rupp Arena's popular soft serve ice cream cones. "This year, I feel like it matters more.”