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.