Northern Kentucky Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (17-9, 10-5 Horizon League) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee hosts Northern Kentucky after Themus Fulks scored 21 points in Milwaukee's 88-80 overtime victory against the Wright State Raiders. The Panthers are 10-2 in home games.
Rhode Island hosts Jones and La Salle
Rhode Island has a 5-3 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Explorers are 4-9 against A-10 opponents. La Salle is seventh in the A-10 scoring 32.5 points per game in the paint led by Jahlil White averaging 5.8.
N.C. A&T hosts Charleston (SC) after Lamothe’s 21-point game
N.C. A&T is seventh in the CAA scoring 71.9 points while shooting 41.3% from the field. The Cougars are 9-4 against CAA opponents. Charleston (SC) ranks fourth in the CAA with 24.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Ante Brzovic averaging 6.8.
Fresno State Bulldogs take on the UNLV Rebels on 7-game losing streak
UNLV scores 70.7 points while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game. Fresno State's average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 8.1 per game UNLV gives up. UNLV averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game Fresno State allows.
Cincinnati takes on No. 10 Iowa State after James’ 25-point outing
Cincinnati Bearcats (15-9, 5-8 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (19-5, 10-4 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -11.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati visits No. Iowa State after Jizzle James scored 25 points in Cincinnati's 85-75 win over the Utah Utes.
Providence hosts Poplar and Villanova
Providence is ninth in the Big East at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 71.1 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting. The Wildcats are 8-6 in Big East play. Villanova is fifth in the Big East scoring 75.4 points per game and is shooting 47.2%.
Morehead State visits Western Illinois after Maletic’s 30-point game
Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 130.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Morehead State after Marko Maletic scored 30 points in Western Illinois' 87-62 victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Leathernecks are 6-7 on their home court.
Doty and Siena host Sacred Heart
Siena Saints (11-14, 6-8 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-13, 7-6 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Siena takes on Sacred Heart after Gavin Doty scored 20 points in Siena's 65-64 loss to the Marist Red Foxes. The Pioneers are 6-4 on their home court.
Bass leads Lindenwood against Southern Indiana
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-16, 4-11 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (12-14, 7-8 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -2.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lindenwood hosts Southern Indiana after Reggie Bass scored 30 points in Lindenwood's 73-60 win against the Morehead State Eagles. The Lions have gone 10-3 in home games.
Hildreth and Wake Forest host SMU
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (18-7, 10-4 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (19-5, 10-3 ACC) Dallas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -7; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest visits SMU after Cameron Hildreth scored 22 points in Wake Forest's 72-70 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The Mustangs have gone 11-3 at home.
Northwestern State hosts SFA following Thompson’s 20-point performance
Northwestern State is eighth in the Southland scoring 69.0 points while shooting 43.4% from the field. The 'Jacks have gone 5-9 against Southland opponents. SFA has a 6-10 record against opponents over .
Louisiana Tech hosts Jacksonville State after Pierre’s 21-point showing
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-8, 9-3 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-8, 6-6 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State faces Louisiana Tech after Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 21 points in Jacksonville State's 66-61 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Bulldogs have gone 10-2 at home.
Minnesota visits USC after Agbo’s 21-point game
Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-12, 4-9 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (14-10, 6-7 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts Minnesota after Chibuzo Agbo scored 21 points in USC's 92-67 victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions. The Trojans are 11-5 on their home court.
Evansville hosts Schwieger and Valparaiso
Valparaiso Beacons (11-15, 4-11 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (9-17, 6-9 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso visits Evansville after Cooper Schwieger scored 27 points in Valparaiso's 101-86 win over the Belmont Bruins. The Purple Aces have gone 6-8 in home games.
Drake hosts Bradley after Stirtz’s 25-point performance
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.