Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-11, 8-3 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (13-11, 6-5 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida faces FGCU after Jasai Miles scored 22 points in North Florida's 95-88 win over the Bellarmine Knights. The Ospreys are 7-4 in home games.
Murray State visits Valparaiso following Wright’s 32-point game
Murray State Racers (11-13, 5-8 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (10-14, 3-10 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso takes on Murray State after All Wright scored 32 points in Valparaiso's 80-62 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores. The Beacons have gone 8-5 in home games.
Drexel hosts UNC Wilmington following Newby’s 20-point game
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (19-5, 9-2 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (13-11, 5-6 CAA) Philadelphia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington plays Drexel after Donovan Newby scored 20 points in UNC Wilmington's 77-67 victory over the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. The Dragons have gone 5-4 in home games.
Longwood hosts Moss and Radford
Longwood is 3-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Highlanders are 5-5 in conference matchups. Radford has a 1-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
McNeese puts home win streak on the line against Northwestern State
Northwestern State Demons (11-12, 7-5 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (17-6, 11-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: McNeese will try to keep its seven-game home win streak alive when the Cowboys play Northwestern State. The Cowboys are 9-1 in home games.
Mercer hosts Wofford following Tripp’s 20-point showing
The Bears have gone 6-3 in home games. Mercer ranks ninth in the SoCon at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 76.3 points while holding opponents to 42.6% shooting. The Terriers have gone 6-5 against SoCon opponents.
Ball State Cardinals to host Southern Miss Golden Eagles Saturday
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-14, 5-7 Sun Belt) at Ball State Cardinals (10-12, 4-6 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss travels to Ball State for a Division 1 Division matchup Saturday. The Cardinals are 4-5 on their home court.
Gray and Nicholls State host East Texas A&M
East Texas A&M Lions (3-20, 1-11 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (14-9, 8-4 Southland Thibodaux, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays East Texas A&M after Michael Gray Jr. scored 25 points in Nicholls State's 75-67 victory over the Houston Christian Huskies. The Colonels have gone 8-3 in home games.
Bashir, Monmouth Hawks take on the Towson Tigers
Monmouth is sixth in the CAA with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Cornelius Robinson Jr. averaging 2.0. The Tigers have gone 10-1 against CAA opponents. Towson ranks fifth in the CAA with 33.0 rebounds per game led by Mekhi Lowery averaging 5.4.
Butler’s arrival gives achy, fatigued Steph vital shot of support
The Golden State Warriors' addition of Jimmy Butler gives an achy and fatigued Steph Curry a vital shot of support, Monte Poole writes.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Rookies among top adds in aftermath of NBA Trade Deadline
The fantasy hoops landscape shifted following the trade deadline. We have six players you should look to add now.
Rataj scores 21, Oregon State downs Washington State 82-74
Michael Rataj had 21 points in Oregon State's 82-74 victory against Washington State on Thursday. Rataj also had eight rebounds for the Beavers (17-7, 7-4 West Coast Conference). Parsa Fallah added 17 points while going 6 of 10 and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds.
Kevin Durant’s relationship with Suns, Jimmy Butler gets his money & Luka calling shots in L.A | Good Word with Goodwill
On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Kevin Durant significantly impacts Jimmy Butler being traded to the Warriors and his relationship with the Phoenix Suns is now severely fractured. Luka Doncic is already flexing his muscle with the Los Angeles Lakers front office and Jimmy Butler gets the trade and contract he wanted by landing with the Golden State Warriors.
Clippers fail to heed Tyronn Lue’s words, falling to Pacers for third straight loss
Despite scoring 42 points in the first quarter, the Clippers fade in the second half and can't mount a comeback in a 119-112 loss to the Indiana Pacers.
LeBron James becomes both oldest and youngest player to score 40 points in NBA history
That's one of the most LeBron James stats ever.