Bradley Braves (20-6, 11-4 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (23-2, 13-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Drake plays Bradley after Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points in Drake's 84-77 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Bulldogs have gone 12-1 in home games.
Charlotte hosts East Carolina following Walker’s 29-point game
The Pirates have gone 6-6 against AAC opponents. East Carolina ranks second in the AAC with 35.2 rebounds per game led by RJ Felton averaging 7.2. Charlotte's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 7.8 per game East Carolina allows.
Ashby leads Queens against Eastern Kentucky
Queens Royals (16-10, 9-4 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (15-11, 9-4 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -3.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Queens visits Eastern Kentucky after Chris Ashby scored 30 points in Queens' 92-87 overtime win against the Bellarmine Knights. The Colonels have gone 8-3 in home games.
Middle Tennessee visits Western Kentucky after Lander’s 30-point game
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (16-8, 7-4 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-10, 5-6 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -2.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky hosts Middle Tennessee after Khristian Lander scored 30 points in Western Kentucky's 85-83 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Hilltoppers have gone 11-2 at home.
TCU visits Arizona State after Miller’s 22-point game
TCU Horned Frogs (13-11, 6-7 Big 12) at Arizona State Sun Devils (12-12, 3-10 Big 12) Tempe, Arizona; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sun Devils -4.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State hosts TCU after Adam Miller scored 22 points in Arizona State's 111-106 overtime loss to the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The Sun Devils have gone 5-5 in home games.
North Carolina visits Starling and Syracuse
North Carolina Tar Heels (14-11, 7-6 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (11-14, 5-9 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -6.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse plays North Carolina after JJ Starling scored 25 points in Syracuse's 91-84 loss to the Miami Hurricanes. The Orange have gone 9-5 in home games.
McNeeley leads UConn against Seton Hall after 38-point game
UConn Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-18, 1-12 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -14.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: UConn plays Seton Hall after Liam McNeeley scored 38 points in UConn's 70-66 victory against the Creighton Bluejays. The Pirates have gone 4-8 at home.
North Carolina Central plays conference rival Coppin State
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
Troy Trojans (16-9, 9-4 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (19-7, 10-3 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -5.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Troy after Kobe Julien scored 20 points in Arkansas State's 101-67 win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Red Wolves are 12-0 on their home court.
Todorovic and Pepperdine host Gonzaga
The Bulldogs have gone 11-1 in home games. Gonzaga is 17-0 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Waves have gone 4-9 against WCC opponents.
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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.