Pepperdine visits Austin and Portland

Portland is sixth in the WCC with 15.4 assists per game led by Max Mackinnon averaging 3.2. The Waves have gone 4-12 against WCC opponents. Pepperdine ranks seventh in the WCC with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Boubacar Coulibaly averaging 2.6.

Appalachian State visits Marshall following Mingo’s 22-point game

Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) at Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) Huntington, West Virginia; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall hosts Appalachian State after Dezayne Mingo scored 22 points in Marshall's 83-66 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Thundering Herd are 13-3 in home games.

Arkansas State visits UL Monroe after Nelson’s 30-point game

Arkansas State Red Wolves (21-9, 12-5 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (7-23, 3-14 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State visits UL Monroe after Izaiyah Nelson scored 30 points in Arkansas State's 83-64 victory against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Warhawks are 5-10 in home games.

Northeastern hosts N.C. A&T after Pratt’s 26-point game

North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-22, 3-13 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (15-14, 7-9 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -11.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern hosts N.C. A&T after LA Pratt scored 26 points in Northeastern's 78-73 loss to the Monmouth Hawks. The Huskies are 7-5 on their home court.