Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-9, 2-2 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (6-11, 1-3 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -3; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky takes on Austin Peay after George Kimble III scored 30 points in Eastern Kentucky's 82-75 loss to the Jacksonville Dolphins. The Governors have gone 3-3 in home games.
Iona plays Canisius on home losing streak
The Golden Griffins have gone 1-4 against MAAC opponents. Canisius averages 10.6 turnovers per game and is 0-5 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents. Iona's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Canisius allows.
Pierre, Providence Friars to visit Dixon, Villanova Wildcats
Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence faces Villanova in Big East action Friday. The Wildcats have gone 9-1 in home games.
Northern Colorado Bears play the Portland State Vikings on 6-game win streak
Portland State Vikings (10-6, 2-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -8.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado comes into a matchup against Portland State as winners of six straight games. The Bears are 7-1 in home games.
Sacramento State visits McLaughlin and Northern Arizona
Sacramento State Hornets (5-11, 1-2 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-7, 1-3 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lumberjacks -9.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona faces Sacramento State after Trenton McLaughlin scored 24 points in Northern Arizona's 58-53 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Lumberjacks are 7-1 in home games.
No. 18 Memphis visits Temple following Mashburn’s 24-point game
Memphis Tigers (13-3, 3-0 AAC) at Temple Owls (10-6, 2-1 AAC) Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -9; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Temple hosts No. Memphis after Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 24 points in Temple's 73-70 victory over the Rice Owls.
Indiana visits Ohio State after Thornton’s 21-point showing
Indiana Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 21 points in Ohio State's 70-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Buckeyes have gone 7-3 at home.
Peavy leads Georgetown against DePaul after 21-point outing
DePaul Blue Demons (9-9, 0-7 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 3-3 Big East) Washington; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown faces DePaul after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 63-58 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Hoyas have gone 10-2 at home.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) hosts VCU after Bamisile’s 23-point performance
VCU Rams (13-4, 3-1 A-10) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (11-6, 3-2 A-10) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU visits Saint Joseph's (PA) after Joseph Bamisile scored 23 points in VCU's 78-62 victory over the Saint Louis Billikens. The Hawks have gone 7-3 at home.
Washington and the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks take on conference foe Tennessee Tech
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-9, 4-3 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9-8, 4-2 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -2.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech host Tedrick Washington Jr. and Southeast Missouri State in OVC action. The Golden Eagles have gone 6-0 in home games.
Thomas and Sacred Heart host Siena
Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-10, 2-3 MAAC) at Siena Saints (7-9, 2-3 MAAC) Albany, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Saints -1.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart plays Siena after Tanner Thomas scored 25 points in Sacred Heart's 73-71 loss to the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. The Saints have gone 3-3 in home games.
Taylor leads SIU-Edwardsville against Tennessee State after 25-point game
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (11-6, 4-2 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (6-11, 2-4 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -1.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville plays Tennessee State after Ray'Sean Taylor scored 25 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 67-59 win over the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The Tigers are 5-2 in home games.
Wooley leads Kennesaw State against Sam Houston after 27-point game
Sam Houston Bearkats (8-9, 1-3 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (9-7, 1-2 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -1.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State hosts Sam Houston after Adrian Wooley scored 27 points in Kennesaw State's 85-69 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Owls are 7-0 in home games.
Best and Southeast Missouri State host Tennessee Tech
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (4-12, 2-5 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (10-5, 4-2 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State takes on Tennessee Tech after Zoe Best scored 20 points in Southeast Missouri State's 67-63 loss to the Little Rock Trojans. The Golden Eagles are 6-0 on their home court.
Turner and Gonzaga host Portland
Portland Pilots (16-2, 5-2 WCC) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (10-8, 5-2 WCC) Spokane, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga hosts Portland after Allie Turner scored 20 points in Gonzaga's 69-61 victory over the Washington State Cougars. The Bulldogs are 6-2 on their home court.