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Wagner visits NJIT after Moore’s 20-point game
Wagner Seahawks (5-4) at NJIT Highlanders (2-10) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: NJIT hosts Wagner after Tim Moore Jr. scored 20 points in NJIT's 71-59 loss to the Delaware State Hornets. The Highlanders have gone 1-2 at home.
UCF plays Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-6) vs. UCF Knights (7-2) Sunrise, Florida; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF plays Tulsa in Sunrise, Florida. The Knights are 7-2 in non-conference play.
Austin Peay Governors face the Southern Illinois Salukis on 3-game slide
Southern Illinois Salukis (4-6, 0-1 MVC) at Austin Peay Governors (4-5) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay will try to stop its three-game slide when the Governors play Southern Illinois. The Governors are 2-0 on their home court.
Butler plays No. 20 Wisconsin
The Bulldogs have a 7-3 record in non-conference play. Butler is eighth in the Big East with 14.3 assists per game led by Jahmyl Telfort averaging 3.1. The Badgers are 8-1 in non-conference play.
Wood leads Murray State against Western Kentucky after 23-point game
Murray State Racers (6-2, 1-0 MVC) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (6-3) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State takes on Western Kentucky after Jacobi Wood scored 23 points in Murray State's 73-53 win against the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. The Hilltoppers are 5-1 in home games.
Bryant Bulldogs and the Fordham Rams square off in Uncasville, Connecticut
Fordham Rams (6-5) vs. Bryant Bulldogs (6-6) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham and Bryant square off at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Bulldogs are 6-6 in non-conference play.
Providence squares off against Saint Bonaventure
Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (9-1) vs. Providence Friars (7-4, 1-0 Big East) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure and Providence square off in Uncasville, Connecticut. The Friars have a 6-4 record against non-conference oppponents.
Wichita State plays DePaul after Hill’s 20-point showing
Wichita State Shockers (8-1) at DePaul Blue Demons (7-2, 0-1 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces DePaul after Justin Hill scored 20 points in Wichita State's 96-87 win against the East Tennessee State Buccaneers. The Blue Demons have gone 7-1 in home games.
Lanier leads No. 1 Tennessee against Illinois after 22-point showing
Tennessee Volunteers (9-0) at Illinois Fighting Illini (7-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee visits Illinois after Chaz Lanier scored 22 points in Tennessee's 75-62 win over the Miami Hurricanes.
Arizona Wildcats and the No. 24 UCLA Bruins meet in Phoenix, Arizona
UCLA Bruins (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) vs. Arizona Wildcats (4-4, 0-1 Big 12) Phoenix; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. UCLA and Arizona square off in Phoenix, Arizona.