SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -2.5; over/under is 131.5 BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville visits Morehead State after Brian Taylor II scored 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 84-72 win over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles have gone 9-3 at home.
Western Illinois faces Southeast Missouri State following Myers’ 28-point outing
Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-17, 4-12 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (17-10, 12-4 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -10.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois visits Southeast Missouri State after Ryan Myers scored 28 points in Western Illinois' 72-67 win against the Morehead State Eagles. The Redhawks have gone 10-3 in home games.
Pinzon leads Bryant against Vermont after 27-point performance
Bryant Bulldogs (17-10, 11-1 America East) at Vermont Catamounts (15-11, 8-3 America East) Burlington, Vermont; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Bryant plays Vermont after Rafael Pinzon scored 27 points in Bryant's 81-79 victory over the UMBC Retrievers. The Catamounts have gone 9-2 in home games.
Louisiana Tech visits Middle Tennessee after Mostafa’s 21-point outing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-9, 6-7 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-8, 8-4 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Raiders -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee plays Louisiana Tech after Essam Mostafa scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 87-77 victory against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders have gone 9-2 in home games.
No. 14 Michigan State visits Goldin and No. 12 Michigan
Michigan State Spartans (21-5, 12-3 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (20-5, 12-2 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan faces No.
Duggan leads Campbell against N.C. A&T after 33-point performance
N.C. A&T has a 2-11 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Fighting Camels have gone 10-4 against CAA opponents. Campbell ranks eighth in the CAA shooting 33.1% from 3-point range.
Dixon, Villanova Wildcats to host Jones and the No. 16 Marquette Golden Eagles
Marquette Golden Eagles (20-6, 11-4 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (15-12, 8-8 Big East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big East foes Villanova and No. Marquette face off on Friday.
Wichita State plays Florida Atlantic following overtime win
Florida Atlantic is third in the AAC with 36.6 points per game in the paint led by Tre Carroll averaging 7.6. The Shockers are 5-7 against AAC opponents. Wichita State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Eastern Illinois visits Olowoniyi and Southern Indiana
Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-19, 4-12 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-17, 4-12 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Screaming Eagles -2.5; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana plays Eastern Illinois after Stephen Olowoniyi scored 22 points in Southern Indiana's 81-78 overtime loss to the Lindenwood Lions. The Screaming Eagles are 7-6 on their home court.
Wright State hosts Northern Kentucky after Robinson’s 21-point performance
Northern Kentucky Norse (12-15, 7-9 Horizon League) at Wright State Raiders (13-15, 7-10 Horizon League) Fairborn, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky plays Wright State after Trey Robinson scored 21 points in Northern Kentucky's 92-70 loss to the Milwaukee Panthers. The Raiders have gone 9-3 in home games.
Ralph-Beyer and Sacred Heart host Merrimack
Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-14, 7-7 MAAC) at Merrimack Warriors (14-12, 11-4 MAAC) North Andover, Massachusetts; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart visits Merrimack after Nyle Ralph-Beyer scored 24 points in Sacred Heart's 80-73 loss to the Siena Saints. The Warriors are 7-3 on their home court.
USC visits No. 20 Maryland after Gillespie’s 26-point showing
USC Trojans (14-11, 6-8 Big Ten) at Maryland Terrapins (20-6, 10-5 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -10.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland faces USC after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 26 points in Maryland's 101-75 win against the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Spear and No. 15 Tennessee host No. 18 Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide (21-5, 8-4 SEC) at Tennessee Volunteers (19-6, 6-6 SEC) Knoxville, Tennessee; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee faces No.
Queens (NC) visits Austin Peay after Wyatt’s 24-point showing
Queens (NC) Royals (8-17, 2-12 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (10-15, 5-9 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay faces Queens (NC) after Sa'Mya Wyatt scored 24 points in Austin Peay's 77-67 loss to the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears. The Governors have gone 4-5 in home games.
UTEP faces Kennesaw State, looks to break 7-game skid
UTEP is 4-11 in games decided by at least 10 points. The Owls are 4-9 in conference games. Kennesaw State ranks fourth in the CUSA with 32.6 rebounds per game led by Prencis Harden averaging 10.7.