Northern Kentucky Norse (9-12, 4-6 Horizon League) at Detroit Mercy Titans (6-16, 2-9 Horizon League) Detroit; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Orlando Lovejoy and Detroit Mercy host Trey Robinson and Northern Kentucky in Horizon League play Thursday. The Titans have gone 4-4 in home games.
Liberty visits Kennesaw State following Peter’s 21-point performance
Liberty Flames (16-4, 4-3 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (12-8, 4-3 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Liberty visits Kennesaw State after Taelon Peter scored 21 points in Liberty's 82-59 win against the Florida International Panthers. The Owls are 9-0 in home games.
South Carolina Upstate visits Charleston Southern on 8-game road skid
South Carolina Upstate Spartans (5-15, 2-5 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-12, 4-3 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate visits Charleston Southern looking to end its eight-game road losing streak. The Buccaneers are 4-4 in home games.
Northeastern visits Hampton after Pratt’s 22-point game
Northeastern Huskies (11-10, 3-5 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (10-11, 3-6 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern visits Hampton after LA Pratt scored 22 points in Northeastern's 75-65 loss to the Towson Tigers. The Pirates are 6-3 on their home court.
Santa Clara hosts Murauskas and Saint Mary’s (CA)
Saint Mary's Gaels (18-3, 8-0 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (14-8, 6-3 WCC) Santa Clara, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -4.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) faces Santa Clara after Paulius Murauskas scored 25 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 80-75 win against the Washington State Cougars. The Broncos have gone 8-2 at home.
UCLA Bruins play the No. 16 Oregon Ducks on 4-game win streak
Oregon Ducks (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA aims to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Bruins take on No. Oregon.
Oklahoma State plays Kansas State on 4-game road slide
Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-9, 2-6 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (8-11, 2-6 Big 12) New York; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -7.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Oklahoma State travels to Kansas State looking to end its four-game road skid. The Wildcats are 6-3 on their home court.
Wichita State faces conference rival North Texas
North Texas Mean Green (15-4, 6-1 AAC) at Wichita State Shockers (11-9, 1-6 AAC) Wichita, Kansas; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Corey Washington and Wichita State host Brenen Lorient and North Texas in AAC play. The Shockers are 8-3 in home games.
Detroit Mercy faces Northern Kentucky for conference showdown
Detroit Mercy Titans (12-7, 6-5 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky Norse (7-15, 4-7 Horizon) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Halle Idowu and Northern Kentucky host Aaliyah McQueen and Detroit Mercy in Horizon action Wednesday. The Norse are 4-6 on their home court.
Western Carolina plays Chattanooga following Pelote’s 24-point game
Western Carolina averages 14.7 turnovers per game and is 2-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents. The Mocs have gone 5-3 against SoCon opponents. Chattanooga ranks fifth in the SoCon allowing 72.1 points while holding opponents to 43.9% shooting.
Arizona State visits No. 24 Oklahoma State after Heard’s 34-point game
Arizona State Sun Devils (8-13, 2-7 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowgirls (17-3, 7-2 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Oklahoma State hosts Arizona State after Stailee Heard scored 34 points in Oklahoma State's 71-68 victory against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
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Gabe Madsen scores 18 to help Utah beat Cincinnati 69-66
Gabe Madsen scored seven of his 18 points in the final two minutes, Keanu Dawes added 12 points and nine rebounds and Utah beat Cincinnati 69-66 on Tuesday night. Ezra Ausar scored 11 points for Utah. The Runnin' Utes (12-8, 4-5 Big 12) shot 53% (26 of 49) from the field and limited Cincinnati to 39% (22 of 56) shooting but Utah committed 19 turnovers, which the Bearcats turned into 21 points.