Josh Hart went all-out to try to draw a foul in Sunday's Celtics-Knicks game, but it appears his plan backfired.
Davis and Southern Illinois host Illinois State
Illinois State Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-17, 7-11 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redbirds -1.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces Illinois State after Kennard Davis scored 21 points in Southern Illinois' 83-79 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons. The Salukis have gone 6-7 in home games.
Bowling Green visits Terry and Eastern Michigan
Bowling Green is seventh in the MAC scoring 75.0 points per game and is shooting 43.8%. Eastern Michigan is shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 45.6% Bowling Green allows to opponents. Bowling Green's 43.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points lower than Eastern Michigan has allowed to its opponents (46.3%).
No. 2 Duke visits Miami (FL) following Staton-McCray’s 21-point showing
Miami (FL) gives up 79.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.1 points per game. The Blue Devils are 15-1 in ACC play. Duke is the top team in the ACC giving up only 61.0 points per game while holding opponents to 38.4% shooting.
Georgia Southern hosts Appalachian State after Huntley’s 27-point showing
Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-11, 10-6 Sun Belt) at Georgia Southern Eagles (14-15, 6-10 Sun Belt) Statesboro, Georgia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State visits Georgia Southern after CJ Huntley scored 27 points in Appalachian State's 69-59 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Eagles are 9-3 on their home court.
Dominguez and Arkansas State host Louisiana
Arkansas State Red Wolves (20-9, 11-5 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (11-18, 8-8 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State visits Louisiana after Dyondre Dominguez scored 20 points in Arkansas State's 95-70 victory against the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Ragin' Cajuns are 5-11 in home games.
Sears leads No. 6 Alabama against No. 24 Mississippi State
Mississippi State Bulldogs (19-8, 7-7 SEC) at Alabama Crimson Tide (22-5, 11-3 SEC) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -7.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama hosts No.
Banks leads UNC Asheville against Presbyterian
Presbyterian Blue Hose (12-17, 5-9 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (20-8, 11-3 Big South) Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville hosts Presbyterian after Josh Banks scored 30 points in UNC Asheville's 87-82 win over the Longwood Lancers. The Bulldogs have gone 13-0 at home.
Coleman leads Seton Hall against Villanova after 24-point performance
Villanova Wildcats (16-12, 9-8 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (7-20, 2-14 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall hosts Villanova after Isaiah Coleman scored 24 points in Seton Hall's 73-66 loss to the Xavier Musketeers. The Pirates have gone 5-9 at home.
Davidson takes on Saint Louis following Durkin’s 20-point showing
Davidson makes 46.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.0 percentage points higher than Saint Louis has allowed to its opponents (41.1%). Saint Louis has shot at a 47.1% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points above the 44.4% shooting opponents of Davidson have averaged. The Wildcats and Billikens face off Tuesday for the first time in A-10 play this season.
Osei-Bonsu, Missouri State Bears to host Pierre and the Belmont Bruins
Belmont Bruins (19-10, 11-7 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (9-20, 2-16 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Belmont plays Missouri State in MVC action Wednesday. The Bears are 7-7 on their home court.
Uduje leads San Jose State against UNLV after 29-point showing
UNLV Rebels (14-13, 8-8 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (13-16, 6-11 MWC) San Jose, California; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rebels -2.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State hosts UNLV after Josh Uduje scored 29 points in San Jose State's 82-73 victory over the Wyoming Cowboys. The Spartans are 6-7 in home games.
Miles, North Florida Ospreys to host Blanton and the Eastern Kentucky Colonels
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-13, 11-6 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (15-15, 8-9 ASUN) Jacksonville, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jasai Miles and North Florida host Devontae Blanton and Eastern Kentucky in ASUN play. The Ospreys are 8-5 in home games.
Cincinnati puts home win streak on the line against Baylor
The Bears have gone 8-8 against Big 12 opponents. Baylor is 2-2 in one-possession games. Cincinnati is shooting 45.5% from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points higher than the 44.2% Baylor allows to opponents.
Hepburn and No. 19 Louisville host Virginia Tech
The Cardinals have gone 14-2 against ACC opponents. Louisville is fourth in the ACC scoring 79.9 points per game and is shooting 45.2%. Virginia Tech averages 69.1 points per game, 0.3 fewer points than the 69.4 Louisville allows.