CLICK HERE FOR RUNNING LIVE UPDATES ON THE TROUGH PREMIUM MESSAGE BOARDThe No. 19 Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) are set for a major non-conference matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) on Thanksgiving Day at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.
DePaul hosts Valparaiso following Blocker’s 21-point performance
Valparaiso Beacons (4-2) at DePaul Blue Demons (6-0) Chicago; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Valparaiso after Layden Blocker scored 21 points in DePaul's 98-52 win against the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Blue Demons are 6-0 on their home court.
Illinois squares off against No. 19 Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (5-1) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (5-1) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -2.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois plays No. Arkansas in Kansas City, Missouri.
North Texas Mean Green play the Northern Iowa Panthers
Northern Iowa Panthers (3-2) vs. North Texas Mean Green (5-1) Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -3.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas takes on Northern Iowa in Orlando, Florida. The Mean Green have a 5-1 record in non-conference play.
George Mason takes on James Madison following Newton’s 26-point showing
George Mason Patriots (4-3) at James Madison Dukes (4-3) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason visits James Madison after Woody Newton scored 26 points in George Mason's 100-55 victory over the Ferrum Panthers. The Dukes have gone 2-0 at home.
No. 24 Arizona Wildcats square off against the Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma Sooners (5-0) vs. Arizona Wildcats (3-2) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma and No. Arizona square off in Nassau, Bahamas.
No. 25 Mississippi State Bulldogs square off against the UNLV Rebels
UNLV Rebels (4-1) vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs (5-0) Tempe, Arizona; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -7.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNLV and No. Mississippi State square off at Mullett Arena in Tempe, Arizona.
East Carolina faces N.C. A&T following Walker’s 21-point showing
North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-3) at East Carolina Pirates (6-1) Greenville, North Carolina; Friday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts N.C. A&T after C.J. Walker scored 21 points in East Carolina's 72-55 win against the UIC Flames. The Pirates have gone 4-0 in home games.
Indiana State faces Arkansas State
Arkansas State Red Wolves (4-1) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (3-3) Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State and Indiana State square off at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. The Sycamores have a 3-3 record against non-conference oppponents.
Seattle U Redhawks to play the No. 11 Duke Blue Devils Friday
Seattle U Redhawks (2-4) at Duke Blue Devils (4-2) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seattle U travels to No. Duke for a Division 1 Division matchup Friday.
Nutter leads Georgia State against No. 8 Kentucky after 22-point performance
Georgia State Panthers (4-3) at Kentucky Wildcats (6-0) Lexington, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State visits No. Kentucky after Zarigue Nutter scored 22 points in Georgia State's 74-71 win over the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.
UTSA faces UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-1) vs. UTSA Roadrunners (4-1) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro and UTSA square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Roadrunners have a 4-1 record in non-conference play.
Morehead State plays South Carolina Upstate following Marquez’s 20-point outing
Morehead State Eagles (1-4) at South Carolina Upstate Spartans (2-5) Spartanburg, South Carolina; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits South Carolina Upstate after Aileen Marquez scored 20 points in Morehead State's 107-70 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Spartans are 1-2 in home games.
Kansas Jayhawks square off against the Pittsburgh Panthers
Pittsburgh Panthers (5-1) vs. Kansas Jayhawks (4-1) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Thursday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh and Kansas square off at Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Jayhawks are 4-1 in non-conference play.
UCF Knights square off against the Montana State Bobcats
The Knights are 6-1 in non-conference play. UCF averages 73.9 points and has outscored opponents by 16.5 points per game. The Bobcats are 5-1 in non-conference play.