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
Penn State led by as many as 27 to earn its first win over an AP Top 10 team since 2019.
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.
Montgomery’s 21 lead Southern Miss past Alabama State 81-64
Cobie Montgomery had 21 points in Southern Miss' 81-64 win over Alabama State on Thursday. Montgomery shot 6 for 10 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (4-4). Denijay Harris scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds.
Reniya Kelly scores 18 and No. 16 North Carolina women beat 14th-ranked Kentucky 72-53
North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. But The Tar Heels made five field goals in the final five minutes to take a 50-39 lead into the fourth. Kentucky's opening four baskets of the fourth were from 3-point range to get within 60-51 with 5:52 left on Dazia Lawrence's basket off a nice assist from Georgia Amoore on an inbounds play.
How to watch South Florida vs Loyola Chicago: TV Channel, start time, game preview
Follow the A10 action this Saturday afternoon when the South Florida Bulls face the Loyola Chicago Ramblers at 12:30 PM ET on USA Network.