New Mexico Lobos (27-7, 18-4 MWC) vs. Michigan State Spartans (28-6, 18-4 Big Ten Cleveland; Sunday, 8:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -7.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State takes on New Mexico in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Arizona and Oregon play in second round of NCAA Tournament
Oregon Ducks (25-9, 13-9 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (23-12, 16-8 Big 12) Seattle; Sunday, 9:40 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -3.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Arizona and No.
Villanova visits Saint Joseph’s (PA) after Bascoe’s 24-point outing
Saint Joseph's (PA) ranks second in the A-10 in team defense, giving up 56.3 points while holding opponents to 38.6% shooting. Villanova ranks seventh in the Big East with 20.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Denae Carter averaging 4.1. Saint Joseph's (PA) averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 5.0 per game Villanova allows.
NC State Wolfpack square off against the Michigan State Spartans in second round
Michigan State Spartans (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at NC State Wolfpack (27-6, 18-3 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Monday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -6.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State faces Michigan State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Troy and Chattanooga play in NIT
Chattanooga Mocs (17-14, 11-6 SoCon) at Troy Trojans (20-13, 14-6 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Monday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Troy and Chattanooga square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Trojans' record in Sun Belt games is 14-6, and their record is 6-7 in non-conference games.
Kentucky Wildcats and Kansas State Wildcats meet in NCAA Tournament second round
Kentucky scores 75.8 points while outscoring opponents by 13.0 points per game. The Kansas State Wildcats are 14-6 in Big 12 play. Kansas State scores 79.4 points and has outscored opponents by 21.4 points per game.
Warren leads Florida against UNLV after 28-point game
Florida Gators (17-17, 7-12 SEC) at UNLV Rebels (26-7, 17-3 MWC) Las Vegas; Sunday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Florida faces UNLV after Jeriah Warren scored 28 points in Florida's 83-71 victory against the Northern Iowa Panthers. UNLV ranks second in the MWC in rebounding with 34.6 rebounds.
Missouri State Bears play the Minnesota Golden Gophers in second round
Minnesota Golden Gophers (21-11, 8-11 Big Ten) at Missouri State Bears (26-8, 17-5 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Minnesota in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Bears are 17-5 against MVC opponents and 9-3 in non-conference play.
Duke Blue Devils and Oregon Ducks square off in NCAA Tournament second round
Oregon Ducks (20-11, 10-9 Big Ten) at Duke Blue Devils (27-7, 17-4 ACC) Durham, North Carolina; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -14.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke and Oregon square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Texas Longhorns and Illinois Fighting Illini play in NCAA Tournament second round
Illinois Fighting Illini (22-9, 11-8 Big Ten) at Texas Longhorns (32-3, 17-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Monday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. Texas and Illinois square off in the NCAA Tournament second round.
Oklahoma Sooners and Iowa Hawkeyes meet in NCAA Tournament second round
Iowa Hawkeyes (23-10, 12-9 Big Ten) at Oklahoma Sooners (26-7, 13-6 SEC) Norman, Oklahoma; Monday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sooners -4.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Oklahoma squares off against Iowa in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
South Carolina Gamecocks square off against the Indiana Hoosiers in second round
Indiana Hoosiers (20-12, 11-9 Big Ten) at South Carolina Gamecocks (31-3, 18-1 SEC) Columbia, South Carolina; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -22.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. South Carolina squares off against Indiana in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Seton Hall hosts Portland after Shearer’s 28-point game
Portland leads the WCC scoring 76.6 points per game while shooting 43.9%. Seton Hall is shooting 38.6% from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points lower than the 41.1% Portland allows to opponents. Portland has shot at a 43.9% clip from the field this season, 2.5 percentage points greater than the 41.4% shooting opponents of Seton Hall have averaged.
Louisiana Tech plays Texas Southern in NIT matchup
Texas Southern Tigers (17-15, 15-5 SWAC) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (16-15, 9-11 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech plays Texas Southern in the National Invitation Tournament. The Lady Techsters are 9-11 against CUSA opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play.
No. 1 seed Houston holds off Gonzaga comeback
LJ Cryer matched a career high with 30 points, including two free throws with 14.2 seconds left, and No. seed Houston held on to beat eighth-seeded Gonzaga 81-76 on Saturday night to reach the Sweet 16 for the sixth straight NCAA Tournament. J'Wan Roberts added 18 points, and Milos Uzan made two last free throws with 2.1 seconds left to give the Cougars (32-4) their 15th consecutive win and push them into a regional semifinal against fourth-seeded Purdue on Friday night in Indianapolis.