Tennessee Volunteers (6-0) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (8-0) New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa takes on Tennessee at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.
Watkins and Youngstown State host Northern Kentucky
Youngstown State Penguins (5-4, 1-0 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky Norse (2-7, 0-1 Horizon) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky after Jewel Watkins scored 22 points in Youngstown State's 66-50 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers. The Norse have gone 1-2 at home.
Turner leads Harvard against Rhode Island after 27-point game
Rhode Island Rams (4-6) at Harvard Crimson (9-1) Boston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Harvard hosts Rhode Island after Harmoni Turner scored 27 points in Harvard's 54-52 win over the St. John's Red Storm. The Crimson are 3-0 on their home court.
Creighton visits Northern Iowa after Laube’s 34-point game
Creighton Bluejays (6-2, 1-0 Big East) at Northern Iowa Panthers (4-3) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa hosts Creighton after Kayba Laube scored 34 points in Northern Iowa's 90-74 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Panthers are 2-1 on their home court.
Manhattan visits Saint Peter’s following Sydnor’s 20-point game
Manhattan Jaspers (3-4) at Saint Peter's Peacocks (4-3) Jersey City, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Peacocks -8.5; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan plays Saint Peter's after Will Sydnor scored 20 points in Manhattan's 81-77 loss to the Le Moyne Dolphins. The Peacocks have gone 1-0 at home.
Lampkin and North Texas host Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis (2-4) at North Texas Eagles (6-2) Denton, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas hosts Southern Illinois after Tommisha Lampkin scored 22 points in North Texas' 83-65 win over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles have gone 4-0 in home games.
Middle Tennessee visits Belmont following Gregory’s 20-point game
Middle Tennessee Raiders (7-2) at Belmont Bruins (4-4) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits Belmont after Jalynn Gregory scored 20 points in Middle Tennessee's 85-41 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Bruins are 1-1 in home games.
Thomas has 15 in Northwestern State’s 72-70 victory over Incarnate Word
Micah Thomas scored 15 points as Northwestern State beat Incarnate Word 72-70 on Thursday night. Thomas shot 4 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Demons (4-5, 1-0 Southland Conference). Landyn Jumawan shot 5 for 6, including 4 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 14 points.
Stirtz scores 29, Drake knocks off Valparaiso 66-60
Bennett Stirtz scored 29 points as Drake beat Valparaiso 66-60 on Thursday night. Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-0, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Tavion Banks shot 4 of 6 from the field and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 12 points.
Harris puts up 16 in Radford’s 70-67 win over North Carolina Central
Josiah Harris scored 16 points as Radford beat North Carolina Central 70-67 on Thursday night. Harris also contributed 16 rebounds for the Highlanders (8-2). Truth Harris scored 15 points, shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line.
Baldwin, Dilione lead Penn State to 81-70 win over No. 8 Purdue
Collins scores 16, Wenzel 15 and TCU rallies to beat Xavier 76-72 in Big 12/Big East Battle game
Frankie Collins scored 16 points, Brendan Wenzel added 15 and TCU beat Xavier 76-72 in a Big 12/Big East Battle game on Thursday night. Collins also had a game-high seven rebounds plus five assists while Wenzel hit a trio of 3-pointers for the Horned Frogs (5-3). Ernest Udeh Jr. added 13 points and Trazarien White and Micha Robinson had 10 each.
Thorn scores 20 as UT Rio Grande Valley takes down SFA 68-65
Dekedran Thorn's 20 points helped UT Rio Grande Valley defeat Stephen F. Austin 68-65 on Thursday night. Thorn shot 6 for 15 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Vaqueros (5-3, 1-0 Southland Conference). K.T. Raimey scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Harris scores 26, North Florida beats Warner 115-83
Josh Harris scored 26 points as North Florida beat Warner 115-83 on Thursday night. Harris also added 14 rebounds for the Ospreys (6-3). Jaylen Smith scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc and added six assists.
Sundells has triple-double, No. 13 K-State women set record in 110-24 win over USC Upstate
Serena Sundells scored 26 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished a career-high 13 assists to lead No. 13 Kansas State to its largest win ever in a 110-24 romp past South Carolina Upstate on Thursday night. While Sundell was picking up the first triple-double for the Wildcats since Shalee Lehning had her fifth 15 years ago, K-State was surpassing its 78-point win over Arkansas Pine Bluff (115-37) almost exactly 22 years ago. The Wildcats had more field goals (28) than USC Upstate had points and the Spartans had more turnovers (32) than points.