Category: Basketball

The Salukis are 9-12 in MVC play. Southern Illinois allows 74.6 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.1 points per game. Drake's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Southern Illinois allows.

Siena Saints (14-16, 9-10 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (16-12, 11-8 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Siena after Masiah Gilyard scored 21 points in Manhattan's 90-74 victory over the Sacred Heart Pioneers. The Jaspers have gone 8-5 in home games.

Fordham Rams (11-19, 3-14 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (17-12, 6-11 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fordham is looking to end its seven-game skid with a victory over Rhode Island. The Rhode Island Rams have gone 13-3 at home.

UTEP Miners (17-13, 7-10 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-11, 8-9 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech aims to end its three-game home slide with a win against UTEP. The Bulldogs have gone 10-4 in home games.

Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (20-10, 8-9 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (16-14, 6-11 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Reed Bailey and Davidson host Melvin Council Jr. and Saint Bonaventure in A-10 action. The Wildcats are 11-5 in home games.

Iowa State plays Kansas State in Big 12 action Saturday. The Wildcats are 10-4 on their home court. Kansas State scores 71.8 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.

Boston College Eagles (12-18, 4-15 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (16-14, 7-12 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts Boston College after Jaland Lowe scored 20 points in Pittsburgh's 71-63 loss to the NC State Wolfpack. The Panthers have gone 12-4 at home.

Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-16, 10-9 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (14-16, 11-8 MAAC) New Rochelle, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona hosts Sacred Heart after Adam Njie scored 26 points in Iona's 82-52 win over the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Gaels have gone 6-7 at home.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-21, 6-10 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (20-10, 11-5 Big South) Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville plays in the Big South Tournament against Charleston Southern. The Bulldogs are 11-5 against Big South opponents and 9-5 in non-conference play.

Cincinnati Bearcats (17-13, 7-12 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-16, 6-13 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jizzle James and Cincinnati visit Abou Ousmane and Oklahoma State in Big 12 play. The Cowboys are 11-3 on their home court.

The Cardinals are 13-3 in home games. Louisville is third in the ACC with 25.3 defensive rebounds per game led by J'Vonne Hadley averaging 5.1. The Cardinal have gone 11-8 against ACC opponents.

Kennesaw State Owls (17-13, 9-8 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (20-10, 12-5 CUSA) Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Jacksonville State after Simeon Cottle scored 24 points in Kennesaw State's 85-80 win against the Liberty Flames. The Gamecocks have gone 12-1 in home games.

Alcorn State Braves (10-20, 10-7 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (6-24, 3-14 SWAC) Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAPB hosts Alcorn State after Doctor Bradley scored 20 points in UAPB's 76-69 loss to the Jackson State Tigers. The Golden Lions are 4-7 in home games.

Virginia Tech is 6-15 against opponents over . Clemson scores 77.5 points per game, 4.4 more points than the 73.1 Virginia Tech gives up. Virginia Tech averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Clemson gives up.