Wood has career high 17 points in No. 16 Duke women’s 84-49 win over Dayton

Wood was 8-of-11 shooting and led the Blue Devils with nine points in the first half when they took a 37-23 lead. Reigan Richardson added 12, Oluchi Okananwa 11 and Ashlon Jackson and Vanessa de Jesus 10 each for Duke (3-1), which shot 50%. The Blue Devils made only 9 of 19 free throws and had 16 turnovers but they turned 24 Flyers turnovers in 32 points and dominated paint points 48-12.

Villanova Wildcats and the Virginia Cavaliers meet

Virginia Cavaliers (2-0) vs. Villanova Wildcats (2-2) Baltimore; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova will play Virginia at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland. Villanova went 18-16 overall with a 7-5 record in non-conference games in the 2023-24 season.

Wichita State hosts Northern Iowa for out-of-conference matchup

Northern Iowa Panthers (2-1) at Wichita State Shockers (2-0) Wichita, Kansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -7.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State takes on Northern Iowa in a non-conference matchup. Wichita State finished 15-19 overall a season ago while going 10-5 at home.

Brown leads Nicholls State against Northern Kentucky after 21-point outing

Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) at Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -5.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits Northern Kentucky after Robert Brown III scored 21 points in Nicholls State's 93-44 victory over the Mississippi University for Women Owls. Northern Kentucky went 18-15 overall a season ago while going 12-3 at home.