The Bulldogs have a 7-3 record in non-conference play. Butler is eighth in the Big East with 14.3 assists per game led by Jahmyl Telfort averaging 3.1. The Badgers are 8-1 in non-conference play.
Wood leads Murray State against Western Kentucky after 23-point game
Murray State Racers (6-2, 1-0 MVC) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State takes on Western Kentucky after Jacobi Wood scored 23 points in Murray State's 73-53 win against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. The Hilltoppers are 5-1 in home games.
Bryant Bulldogs and the Fordham Rams square off in Uncasville, Connecticut
Fordham Rams (6-5) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (6-6) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham and Bryant square off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Bulldogs are 6-6 in non-conference play.
Providence squares off against Saint Bonaventure
Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (9-1) vs. Providence Friars (7-4, 1-0 Big East) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure and Providence square off in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Friars have a 6-4 record against non-conference oppponents.
Wichita State plays DePaul after Hill’s 20-point showing
Wichita State Shockers (8-1) at DePaul Blue Demons (7-2, 0-1 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces DePaul after Justin Hill scored 20 points in Wichita State's 96-87 win against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. The Blue Demons have gone 7-1 in home games.
Arizona Wildcats and the No. 24 UCLA Bruins meet in Phoenix, Arizona
UCLA Bruins (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (4-4, 0-1 Big 12) Phoenix; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UCLA and Arizona square off in Phoenix, Arizona.
Georgetown visits Syracuse following Freeman’s 24-point performance
Georgetown Hoyas (7-2) at Syracuse Orange (5-4, 0-1 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse faces Georgetown after Donnie Freeman scored 24 points in Syracuse's 102-85 win over the Albany NY Great Danes. The Orange have gone 5-0 at home.
Mount St. Mary’s hosts Loyola (MD) after Cordilia’s 21-point game
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-4) at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (6-3, 1-1 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's hosts Loyola (MD) after Jedy Cordilia scored 21 points in Mount St. Mary's 101-94 win over the Fairfield Stags. The Mountaineers are 4-0 in home games.
Lanier leads No. 1 Tennessee against Illinois after 22-point showing
Tennessee Volunteers (9-0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee visits Illinois after Chaz Lanier scored 22 points in Tennessee's 75-62 win over the Miami Hurricanes.
Arizona State takes on No. 9 Florida
Florida Gators (9-0) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (8-1) Atlanta; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Florida and Arizona State play at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
Creighton visits No. 7 Alabama after Sears’ 20-point outing
Creighton Bluejays (7-3) at Alabama Crimson Tide (7-2) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama faces Creighton after Mark Sears scored 20 points in Alabama's 94-79 victory over the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Jones leads No. 6 Marquette against Dayton after 32-point performance
Marquette Golden Eagles (9-1) at Dayton Flyers (8-2) Dayton, Ohio; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette takes on Dayton after Kam Jones scored 32 points in Marquette's 88-74 victory against the Wisconsin Badgers.
Colorado State Rams and the VCU Rams square off in Henderson, Nevada
The Colorado State Rams are 5-4 in non-conference play. Colorado State is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. The VCU Rams are 8-2 in non-conference play.
No. 18 UConn takes on No. 8 Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs (7-2) vs. UConn Huskies (7-3) New York; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn squares off against No.
Northern Iowa hosts Sutton and Omaha
Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -15; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Omaha faces Northern Iowa after Marquel Sutton scored 23 points in Omaha's 70-60 win over the Sacramento State Hornets. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home.