Category: NCAA Basketball

Northern Kentucky Norse (1-4) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (4-2) Charleston, South Carolina; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ante Brzovic and Charleston (SC) host Sam Vinson and Northern Kentucky in non-conference action. The Cougars are 2-1 on their home court.

Oklahoma Sooners (4-0) vs. Providence Friars (5-0) Nassau, Bahamas; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence takes on Oklahoma in Nassau, Bahamas. The Friars have a 5-0 record in non-conference games.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (6-1) at UCLA Bruins (5-1) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -22.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah faces UCLA after Jamir Simpson scored 21 points in Southern Utah's 82-67 victory against the Idaho Vandals. The Bruins are 5-0 on their home court.

Michigan Wolverines (5-1) vs. Xavier Musketeers (6-0) Cypress Lake, Florida; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Xavier squares off against Michigan at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Cypress Lake, Florida.

The Cavaliers are 2-0 in home games. Virginia averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 1-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents. The Jaspers are 0-2 in road games.

Sam Houston Bearkats (3-2) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (3-2) Wilmington, North Carolina; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston and Appalachian State play at Raiford G. Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, North Carolina. The Mountaineers have a 3-2 record against non-conference oppponents.

Stony Brook Seawolves (2-4) at Brown Bears (3-3) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown hosts Stony Brook after Kino Lilly Jr. scored 21 points in Brown's 83-76 win against the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Bears are 2-2 in home games.

Cornell Big Red (4-2) at Syracuse Orange (3-2) Syracuse, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cornell faces Syracuse after Cooper Noard scored 20 points in Cornell's 84-68 win against the Iona Gaels. The Orange are 3-0 in home games.

Despite shooting just 10 of 26 from the field in the first half, the Tigers rallied by going 18 of 33 the rest of the way.

Leonardo Bettiol had 17 points in Abilene Christian's 82-74 victory over Southern Miss on Monday night at the Basketball Travelers Invitational. Bettiol shot 4 of 8 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (4-2). Bradyn Hubbard added 16 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while they also had eight rebounds.

Kai Johnson scored four of his 16 points in the final six seconds as Montana beat Utah Tech 69-66 on Monday night at the Stew Morrill Classic. Johnson was fouled as he made a layup that gave Montana a one-point lead. Hakim Byrd missed a potential tying shot as time expired.

Johnell Davis and Karter Knox filled up the box score in the Razorbacks' win over Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Isaiah Swope's 30 points led Saint Louis over Quinnipiac 81-67 on Monday night. Swope added six assists for the Billikens (3-2). Gibson Jimerson scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

The Spartans (5-1) are playing in their sixth Maui Invitational, the fifth under head coach Tom Izzo.

Stephen Olowoniyi's 16 points helped Southern Indiana defeat Indiana State 87-77 on Monday night. Olowoniyi also contributed eight rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (3-4). Jayland Randall added 15 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had three steals.