Let's take a look at which teams are in need of making a move, and how they should approach the trade deadline.
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LaVine is certainly available, but the price likely would be Michael Porter Jr. and more.
Michigan basketball preps for yet another ranked matchup: ‘It’s why we did this schedule’
"They're tough, they have very good system on both sides of the ball ... play with physicality," Michigan basketballl coach Dusty May said.
Wood and Murray State host Indiana State
Murray State Racers (6-3, 1-0 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (6-4, 1-0 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Racers -2; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Murray State plays Indiana State after Jacobi Wood scored 22 points in Murray State's 81-76 overtime loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Sycamores are 2-1 on their home court.
Louisiana hosts Tate and Appalachian State
Appalachian State Mountaineers (6-4) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (2-9) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -2; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State visits Louisiana after Myles Tate scored 24 points in Appalachian State's 65-59 loss to the High Point Panthers. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 2-5 at home.
Southern Indiana hosts Tennessee State after Weston’s 22-point game
Tennessee State Tigers (4-7) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-5) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Southern Indiana after Brandon Weston scored 22 points in Tennessee State's 89-58 win over the Johnson (TN) Royals. The Screaming Eagles are 4-1 in home games.
Bamisile and VCU host New Mexico
VCU scores 77.1 points while outscoring opponents by 18.1 points per game. New Mexico scores 87.8 points, 28.8 more per game than the 59.0 VCU gives up. VCU averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 more made shots on average than the 8.4 per game New Mexico allows.
Walker leads Illinois State against Northern Illinois after 27-point game
Northern Illinois Huskies (3-7) at Illinois State Redbirds (6-4, 0-1 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -15.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Northern Illinois after Chase Walker scored 27 points in Illinois State's 81-77 win over the Saint Louis Billikens. The Redbirds are 4-1 in home games.
Norfolk State Spartans play the Alabama State Hornets
Alabama State Hornets (4-6) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (6-6) Uncasville, Connecticut; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State takes on Alabama State at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Spartans are 6-6 in non-conference play.
Manhattan hosts Janneh and Saint Peter’s
Saint Peter's Peacocks (2-7) at Manhattan Jaspers (6-3) Riverdale, New York; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter's visits Manhattan after Fatmata Janneh scored 23 points in Saint Peter's 51-37 win against the Long Island Sharks. The Jaspers have gone 3-0 in home games.
Maier and Marshall host Cincinnati
Marshall Thundering Herd (4-5) at Cincinnati Bearcats (7-2) Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall plays Cincinnati after Meredith Maier scored 20 points in Marshall's 78-76 victory over the Jacksonville Dolphins. The Bearcats are 4-1 in home games.
VCU visits Joyner and East Carolina
VCU Rams (5-5) at East Carolina Pirates (6-4) Greenville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina plays VCU after Amiya Joyner scored 27 points in East Carolina's 59-58 victory over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Pirates are 4-0 on their home court.
Drexel takes on Norfolk State following Baker’s 20-point performance
Drexel Dragons (3-5) at Norfolk State Spartans (10-3) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drexel faces Norfolk State after Amaris Baker scored 20 points in Drexel's 101-51 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The Spartans have gone 4-0 in home games.
Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns to host Auburn Tigers Wednesday
Auburn Tigers (7-3) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4-4) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana takes on Auburn in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 4-0 in home games.