Indiana Hoosiers (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have gone 5-0 at home.
Miller leads East Carolina against Hampton after 24-point game
East Carolina Pirates (4-4) at Hampton Pirates (2-4) Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina takes on Hampton after Khia Miller scored 24 points in East Carolina's 60-43 win against the Elon Phoenix. The Hampton Pirates are 1-2 on their home court.
Davenport and BYU host Washington State
The Washington State Cougars are 2-0 on their home court. Washington State is ninth in the WCC with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Tara Wallack averaging 1.8. The BYU Cougars are 2-0 in road games.
Texas Southern plays Rice on 4-game road skid
Texas Southern Tigers (1-6) at Rice Owls (6-4) Houston; Friday, 12:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern will try to break its four-game road slide when the Tigers take on Rice. The Owls have gone 5-1 at home.
Northern Iowa faces Omaha following Hutson’s 22-point game
Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Omaha after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa's 101-57 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home.
No. 23 San Diego State beats Cal Baptist 81-75 after nearly blowing 19-point lead
The Aztecs were facing the Lancers for the first time and have now played all 25 California Division I teams.
Trevin Knell’s double-double leads outburst as BYU routs Fresno State 95-67
The Cougars scored 29 points in the first eight minutes of the half. A 3-pointer by Saunders made it 73-46 with 12 minutes remaining. BYU then missed five shots in a row and went 3 1/2 minutes without scoring as Fresno State got within 73-57.
No. 5 Kentucky pulls away in 2nd half to beat Colgate 78-67
Koby Brea scored 17 points, including five to cap a critical second-half spurt that rallied No. Kentucky past Colgate 78-67 on Wednesday night. Jaxson Robinson made consecutive 3-pointers to spark the Wildcats' 14-2 run over 7:31 for a 63-49 lead, a surge that included 3s by Trent Noah, Otega Oweh and Brea for the needed cushion.
Lane’s 19 lead North Alabama over East Carolina 74-67
Jacari Lane had 19 points in North Alabama's 74-67 win against East Carolina on Wednesday night. Lane also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Corneilous Williams scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds.
Battle’s 18 lead Coastal Carolina past Southern Virginia 82-57
Jordan Battle scored 18 points as Coastal Carolina beat Southern Virginia 82-57 on Wednesday night. Battle also contributed five rebounds for the Chanticleers (5-5). Joshua Meo went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to add 16 points.
Braeden Shrewsberry, Tae Davis lead Notre Dame to 77-65 victory against Dartmouth
Matt Allocco added 16 points for Notre Dame (6-5), which shot 53% for the game but made only 6 of 21 3-pointers. Notre Dame made 15 of 18 two-point shots in the first half and took a 39-28 lead at halftime. Davis made 7 of 8 shots and scored 14 points and Shrewsberry scored 10 on 4-for-7 shooting.
Robinson’s 25 lead Northern Kentucky over Cumberlands (Ky.) 98-79
Trey Robinson's 25 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Cumberlands (Ky. on Wednesday night. Robinson added seven rebounds for the Norse (4-6, 1-0 Horizon League).
Terrence Edwards Jr. scores 22 points to help Louisville edge UTEP 77-74
Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 points, James Scott and J'Vonne Hadley both secured a double-double and Louisville edged UTEP 77-74 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Louisville created some separation midway through the second half by scoring nine straight points, punctuated by back-to-back dunks from freshman Khani Rooths for a 63-55 lead. But UTEP scored eight of the next 10 points to get within two points.
Dixon scores 27, Villanova beats Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72
Eric Dixon's 27 points helped Villanova defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72 on Wednesday night. Dixon shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the line for the Wildcats (7-4). Wooga Poplar shot 7 for 13, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 19 points.
Freshman Brandin Cummings scores 30 points, best by ACC freshman this season, in Pitt’s 96-56 win
Brandin Cummings came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points — the most this season by an ACC freshman — and Pitt left Eastern Kentucky behind in the second half to win 96-56 Wednesday night. Cummings, whose previous high was 12, was 10-of-13 shooting, including 6 of 10 from the arc. Zack Austin added 18 points, Ishmael Leggett had 17 points and Jaland Lowe, who was scoreless in the first half, finished with 11 points and 12 assists.