NC State Wolfpack (11-17, 4-13 ACC) at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (14-14, 8-9 ACC) Atlanta; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech plays NC State after Duncan Powell scored 26 points in Georgia Tech's 73-67 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. The Yellow Jackets are 12-5 on their home court.
Samford visits UNC Greensboro after Holloway’s 24-point game
Samford Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-11, 12-5 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Samford visits UNC Greensboro after Collin Holloway scored 24 points in Samford's 95-83 victory against the VMI Keydets. The Spartans are 10-3 on their home court.
Texas A&M-CC hosts SE Louisiana following Hines’ 22-point game
SE Louisiana Lions (18-11, 12-6 Southland) at Texas A&M-CC Islanders (17-13, 10-8 Southland) Corpus Christi, Texas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana takes on Texas A&M-CC after Sam Hines Jr. scored 22 points in SE Louisiana's 72-69 loss to the Northwestern State Demons. The Islanders have gone 13-2 at home.
Utah State visits Colorado State following Evans’ 20-point performance
Utah State Aggies (24-5, 14-4 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (19-9, 13-4 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State hosts Utah State after Kyan Evans scored 20 points in Colorado State's 77-55 win against the Air Force Falcons. The Rams have gone 12-2 at home.
Smith leads Delaware State against Coppin State after 24-point game
Coppin State Eagles (5-21, 3-8 MEAC) at Delaware State Hornets (14-12, 6-5 MEAC) Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State takes on Coppin State after Robert Smith scored 24 points in Delaware State's 86-84 overtime victory against the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Hornets are 9-2 in home games.
North Carolina Central and Howard square off in conference matchup
Howard Bison (12-16, 7-4 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (11-17, 4-7 MEAC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays North Carolina Central in MEAC action Saturday. The Eagles have gone 8-4 at home.
Dayton takes on conference foe Richmond
Dayton averages 75.4 points while outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game. The Spiders are 5-11 in conference games. Richmond averages 9.3 turnovers per game and is 3-9 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
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Bogues’ 22 points help Vermont take down NJIT 71-61
Shamir Bogues scored 22 points and Vermont beat NJIT 71-61 on Thursday night for its seventh straight win. The Catamounts (18-11, 11-3) remain a game back of America East Conference leader Bryant, which beat UMass Lowell 79-78. Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for Vermont.
Planutis scores 32 as Mercyhurst beats Chicago State 90-68
Jeff Planutis' 32 points led Mercyhurst over Chicago State 90-68 on Thursday night. Planutis made 10 3-pointers for the Lakers (15-16, 9-7 Northeast Conference). Bernie Blunt added 18 points while going 5 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line while he also had six rebounds.