Leach leads Northwestern against Montana State after 27-point game

Montana State Bobcats (1-3) at Northwestern Wildcats (3-1) Evanston, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts Montana State after Jalen Leach scored 27 points in Northwestern's 67-58 overtime victory over the Eastern Illinois Panthers. Northwestern finished 22-12 overall with a 15-2 record at home during the 2023-24 season.

Elliott leads Southern Illinois against North Dakota State after 21-point showing

North Dakota State Bison (2-2) at Southern Illinois Salukis (1-2) Carbondale, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Salukis -7.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois takes on North Dakota State after Elijah Elliott scored 21 points in Southern Illinois' 85-78 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Southern Illinois finished 19-13 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2023-24 season.

UT Rio Grande Valley visits Wisconsin after Tonje’s 41-point outing

UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (3-2) at Wisconsin Badgers (4-0) Madison, Wisconsin; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -20; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin hosts UT Rio Grande Valley after John Tonje scored 41 points in Wisconsin's 103-88 victory over the Arizona Wildcats. Wisconsin went 14-3 at home last season while going 22-14 overall.

Western Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Hutson’s 22-point showing

Western Illinois Leathernecks (2-2) at Northern Iowa Panthers (2-2) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts Western Illinois after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa's 79-73 loss to the Wichita State Shockers. Northern Iowa went 19-14 overall with an 11-3 record at home during the 2023-24 season.

Great Osobor scores 23 with career-high 18 rebounds; Washington beats UMass Lowell 74-69

Great Osobor scored 15 of his season-high 23 points in the second half and finished with a career-high 18 rebounds Sunday night to help Washington beat UMass Lowell 74-69 in the first meeting between the programs. Tyree Ihenacho, freshman Zoom Diallo and Tyler Harris had 12 points apiece for Washington (3-1) and Luis Kortright scored 10. Harris added seven rebounds and a career-high five blocks.

Stojakovic scores 20, Blacksher Jr. adds 19 to help Cal beat USC 71-66

Andrej Stojakovic scored 20 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. 19 and Joshua Ola-Joseph made several plays down the stretch Sunday night to help California beat Southern California 71-66 in a matchup between former conference rivals in the now-defunct Pac-12. Cal (3-1), now in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and the Trojans (Big Ten) played as nonconference opponents for the first time since 1921. The Golden Bears, who have won back-to-back games against USC following 10 consecutive losses against the Trojans, lead the all-time series 138-134.

Brown takes down Sacred Heart 89-70 at College Hill Classic

AJ Lesburt Jr. scored 22 points as Brown beat Sacred Heart 89-70 on Sunday night at the College Hill Classic. Lesburt added five rebounds for the Bears (2-3). Kino Lilly Jr. scored 20 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the foul line and added six assists.

Jihad scores 20, Sanon adds 19 and 9 rebounds as Arizona State beats St. Thomas (MN) 81-66

Basheer Jihad scored 12 of his 20 points in the second half, Joson Sanon added 19 points and nine rebounds and Arizona State pulled away late to beat St. Thomas (MN) 81-66 Sunday night. Freshman Jayden Quaintance, a five-star recruit, had 13 points and 13 rebounds, four assists and three blocks for Arizona State (4-1) and Amier Ali scored 10 points. Miles Barnstable scored 12 points and Kendall Blue added 11 for St. Thomas (3-2).