UCF faces Oklahoma State on 6-game skid

UCF Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-13, 4-10 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF aims to stop its six-game slide with a win against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are 9-3 on their home court.

Jones and La Salle host Richmond

The Spiders are 4-9 in A-10 play. Richmond allows 72.3 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.5 points per game. La Salle scores 73.3 points per game, 1.0 more point than the 72.3 Richmond allows.

Phillips and Stetson host North Florida

North Florida Ospreys (13-14, 6-8 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (7-20, 5-9 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ospreys -5.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stetson plays North Florida after Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 26 points in Stetson's 76-63 loss to the Austin Peay Governors. The Hatters are 4-7 in home games.

Fox and Citadel host Mercer

Citadel gives up 75.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 7.0 points per game. The Bears are 4-10 against SoCon opponents. Mercer is the best team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.

Simmons leads Gardner-Webb against Longwood after 27-point outing

Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-15, 5-7 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (16-11, 5-7 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Longwood after Darryl Simmons II scored 27 points in Gardner-Webb's 96-87 win over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Lancers are 11-3 on their home court.

Edwards and Vanderbilt host No. 17 Kentucky

Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt plays No. Kentucky after Jason Edwards scored 24 points in Vanderbilt's 81-76 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.

Northern Illinois visits Akron following Jones’ 21-point showing

Northern Illinois Huskies (5-20, 1-11 MAC) at Akron Zips (20-5, 12-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -20.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Akron after Quentin Jones scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' 89-83 overtime loss to the Ball State Cardinals. The Zips are 13-0 on their home court.

Temple takes on Charlotte on 4-game slide

Temple Owls (14-12, 6-7 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (9-17, 2-11 AAC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple heads into the matchup with Charlotte after losing four in a row. The 49ers have gone 7-7 at home.

Murray State hosts Dibba and Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis (12-15, 7-9 MVC) at Murray State Racers (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Murray State after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 24 points in Southern Illinois' 73-68 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Racers have gone 6-5 in home games.