Mercer is third in the SoCon scoring 76.9 points while shooting 43.8% from the field. The Catamounts are 4-14 against SoCon teams. Western Carolina is ninth in the SoCon scoring 69.8 points per game and is shooting 39.4%.
Coppin State hosts Hobbs and Morgan State
Morgan State Bears (13-16, 7-6 MEAC) at Coppin State Eagles (5-23, 3-10 MEAC) Baltimore; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -4.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State faces Coppin State after Kameron Hobbs scored 20 points in Morgan State's 87-81 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The Eagles are 4-6 in home games.
Tulane visits East Carolina following Felton’s 27-point outing
Tulane Green Wave (17-12, 11-5 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (17-12, 9-7 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -4.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts Tulane after RJ Felton scored 27 points in East Carolina's 78-76 victory against the Charlotte 49ers. The Pirates are 11-6 on their home court.
Shulga leads VCU against Dayton after 22-point performance
Dayton Flyers (21-9, 11-6 A-10) at VCU Rams (25-5, 15-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU plays Dayton after Max Shulga scored 22 points in VCU's 71-62 win against the Duquesne Dukes. The Rams are 15-0 on their home court.
Southern Illinois Salukis and Indiana State Sycamores play in MVC Tournament
The Salukis are 8-12 against MVC opponents and 5-6 in non-conference play. Southern Illinois gives up 74.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 1.2 points per game. The Sycamores' record in MVC action is 8-12.
Illinois State Redbirds take on the Missouri State Bears in MVC Tournament
Illinois State is fifth in the MVC scoring 76.1 points while shooting 48.2% from the field. The Bears are 2-18 in MVC play. Missouri State averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when winning the turnover battle.
UIC Flames play the Valparaiso Beacons in MVC Tournament
Valparaiso is sixth in the MVC scoring 75.6 points per game and is shooting 42.9%. UIC is shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Valparaiso allows to opponents. Valparaiso has shot at a 42.9% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 44.6% shooting opponents of UIC have averaged.
Portland Pilots face the Pepperdine Waves in WCC Tournament
The Waves are 4-14 against WCC opponents. Pepperdine has an 8-14 record in games decided by at least 10 points. Portland is shooting 43.6% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 45.6% Pepperdine allows to opponents.
Moore leads Norfolk State against Howard after 24-point game
Norfolk State Spartans (20-10, 10-3 MEAC) at Howard Bison (12-18, 7-6 MEAC) Washington; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -4.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State visits Howard after Brian Moore Jr. scored 24 points in Norfolk State's 91-87 overtime loss to the North Carolina Central Eagles. The Bison are 8-5 in home games.
No. 8 Michigan State aims for 25th win of season in matchup with Iowa
Michigan State Spartans (24-5, 15-3 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (15-14, 6-12 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -6.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State will try to earn its 25th victory of the season when the Spartans visit the Iowa.
Sydnor and the Manhattan Jaspers host conference foe Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart Pioneers (14-15, 10-8 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (15-12, 10-8 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaspers -2.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan faces Sacred Heart in a matchup of MAAC teams. The Jaspers are 7-5 in home games.
Broadnax, Rice Owls host the Wichita State Shockers
Wichita State Shockers (17-12, 7-9 AAC) at Rice Owls (13-17, 4-13 AAC) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Corey Washington and Wichita State visit Trae Broadnax and Rice in AAC action Thursday. The Owls have gone 7-7 at home.
Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State after Bates’ 20-point performance
New Mexico State Aggies (16-13, 9-7 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-10, 8-8 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State after AJ Bates scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 90-66 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Bulldogs are 10-3 on their home court.
No. 18 Purdue visits Illinois following Smith’s 23-point performance
Purdue Boilermakers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue plays Illinois after Braden Smith scored 23 points in Purdue's 100-71 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Knox leads Alabama State against Southern after 22-point game
Alabama State Hornets (14-15, 10-6 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (19-10, 14-2 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -7.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State faces Southern after Amarr Knox scored 22 points in Alabama State's 94-52 win against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Jaguars have gone 10-0 in home games.