No. 11 Michigan State visits Jakucionis and Illinois

Michigan State Spartans (19-5, 10-3 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (17-8, 9-6 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. Michigan State after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 24 points in Illinois' 83-78 victory over the UCLA Bruins.

McKneely and Virginia host Virginia Tech

Virginia Cavaliers (12-12, 5-8 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (11-13, 6-7 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia plays Virginia Tech after Isaac McKneely scored 20 points in Virginia's 75-61 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Hokies have gone 7-6 at home.

Lindenwood hosts Southern Indiana after Bass’ 30-point outing

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 BOTTOM LINE: Lindenwood hosts Southern Indiana after Reggie Bass scored 30 points in Lindenwood's 73-60 win over the Morehead State Eagles. The Lions have gone 10-3 at home.

Johnson and Green Bay host Northern Kentucky

Northern Kentucky Norse (11-14, 6-8 Horizon League) at Green Bay Phoenix (2-23, 0-14 Horizon League) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -6.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay takes on Northern Kentucky after Jeremiah Johnson scored 20 points in Green Bay's 89-74 loss to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Phoenix have gone 1-9 at home.

Fox and Citadel host Western Carolina

Citadel Bulldogs (5-19, 0-13 SoCon) at Western Carolina Catamounts (7-17, 3-10 SoCon) Cullowhee, North Carolina; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel visits Western Carolina after Brody Fox scored 20 points in Citadel's 74-71 overtime loss to the Wofford Terriers. The Catamounts are 6-6 on their home court.

Northwestern State hosts Thompson and SFA

Northwestern State's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game SFA allows. SFA averages 66.7 points per game, 1.9 fewer than the 68.6 Northwestern State allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Addison Patterson is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Demons.

Arkansas State hosts Troy after Julien’s 20-point game

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 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 have gone 12-0 at home.

King and Northeastern host Stony Brook

Stony Brook Seawolves (6-20, 2-11 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (14-12, 6-7 CAA) Boston; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern hosts Stony Brook after Rashad King scored 24 points in Northeastern's 67-58 victory against the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Huskies are 6-4 on their home court.