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Beljan leads Little Rock against Morehead State
Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -5.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock takes on Morehead State after Ante Beljan scored 33 points in Little Rock's 95-86 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. The Trojans are 5-1 in home games.
Tejada and Towson host Northeastern
Northeastern Huskies (9-6, 1-1 CAA) at Towson Tigers (6-9, 1-1 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -3.5; over/under is 129 BOTTOM LINE: Towson faces Northeastern after Tyler Tejada scored 22 points in Towson's 77-69 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Tigers are 3-1 in home games.
Troy plays Texas State after Conerway’s 20-point performance
Texas State Bobcats (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (10-4, 3-0 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: Troy hosts Texas State after Tayton Conerway scored 20 points in Troy's 58-57 victory against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Trojans have gone 6-1 at home.
Johnson and FGCU host North Alabama
North Alabama Lions (10-5, 2-0 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (6-9, 1-1 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: FGCU faces North Alabama after Dallion Johnson scored 22 points in FGCU's 92-83 loss to the Queens Royals. The Eagles have gone 3-3 at home.
Harper leads Tennessee State against Lindenwood after 20-point performance
Tennessee State Tigers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (6-9, 1-3 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State takes on Lindenwood after Travis Harper II scored 20 points in Tennessee State's 95-86 victory against the Little Rock Trojans. The Lions have gone 5-1 at home.
Jacobi, Eastern Illinois Panthers take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech take on Kooper Jacobi and Eastern Illinois in OVC action. The Panthers are 5-2 in home games.