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Virginia Tech faces N.C. A&T, looks to stop home losing streak
North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-6, 0-1 CAA) at Virginia Tech Hokies (3-6, 0-1 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hokies -15.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech hosts N.C. A&T looking to stop its five-game home skid. The Hokies are 3-3 on their home court.
Indiana Hoosiers play the Nebraska Cornhuskers, look for 5th straight win
Indiana Hoosiers (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Indiana will try to continue its four-game win streak with a victory over Nebraska. The Cornhuskers have gone 5-0 at home.
Miller leads East Carolina against Hampton after 24-point game
East Carolina Pirates (4-4) at Hampton Pirates (2-4) Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina takes on Hampton after Khia Miller scored 24 points in East Carolina's 60-43 win against the Elon Phoenix. The Hampton Pirates are 1-2 on their home court.
Davenport and BYU host Washington State
The Washington State Cougars are 2-0 on their home court. Washington State is ninth in the WCC with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Tara Wallack averaging 1.8. The BYU Cougars are 2-0 in road games.
Texas Southern plays Rice on 4-game road skid
Texas Southern Tigers (1-6) at Rice Owls (6-4) Houston; Friday, 12:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern will try to break its four-game road slide when the Tigers take on Rice. The Owls have gone 5-1 at home.
Northern Iowa faces Omaha following Hutson’s 22-point game
Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Omaha after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa's 101-57 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home.