The North Carolina Central Eagles are 7-3 in home games. North Carolina Central is second in the MEAC with 37.8 points per game in the paint led by Perry Smith Jr. averaging 6.0. The Coppin State Eagles are 2-5 against MEAC opponents.
Galette and Youngstown State host Cleveland State
Youngstown State Penguins (17-10, 11-5 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (18-8, 12-3 Horizon League) Cleveland; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Cleveland State after Nico Galette scored 21 points in Youngstown State's 93-71 victory over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Vikings are 12-3 in home games.
Julien and Arkansas State host Troy
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Dalton Knecht’s bizarre rookie season sees another twist: An All-Star showdown vs. LeBron
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NBA Rising Stars: Keyonte George spoils G League party with dagger 3 to advance to All-Star tourney against LeBron James, Stephen Curry
A team of G Leaguers threatened to crash Sunday's NBA All-Star party from Friday's Rising Stars tournament, but Chris Mullins' team of NBA players ultimately prevailed.
Andrews hits clutch free throws as UCLA holds off a late Indiana rally to earn a 72-68 win
Dylan Andrews hit two free throws with four seconds left to allow UCLA to hold off Indiana, 72-68 on Friday. With five games left in the Big Ten regular season, the Bruins (19-7, 10-5) are in fifth place. The top four finishers earn a double bye into the conference tournament.
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Dylan Andrews helps UCLA survive late scare in narrow win over Indiana
Dylan Andrews hit critical free throws down the stretch and Tyler Bilodeau scored 12 points as UCLA fended off a late charge by Indiana to take a 72-68 win.
Northern Kentucky earns 73-60 victory over Green Bay
Josh Dilling scored 25 points as Northern Kentucky beat Green Bay 73-60 on Friday night. Dilling shot 8 for 14 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League). Trey Robinson scored 20 points while going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 9 from the line and added six rebounds.
Lewis layup lifts Marist past Siena 65-64
Elijah Lewis scored 14 points and his layup with 24 seconds left lifted Marist past Siena 65-64 on Friday night. Lewis shot 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Red Foxes (17-5, 10-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Josh Pascarelli scored 12 points while going 3 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line.
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Dawson scores 26 as Loyola Chicago beats Saint Louis 78-69
Jayden Dawson's 26 points helped Loyola Chicago defeat Saint Louis 78-69 on Friday night. Dawson had three blocks for the Ramblers (16-9, 7-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sheldon Edwards shot 5 for 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 17 points.