Category: Basketball

Iowa State plays Kansas State in Big 12 action Saturday. The Wildcats are 10-4 on their home court. Kansas State scores 71.8 points and has outscored opponents by 2.2 points per game.

Cincinnati Bearcats (17-13, 7-12 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (14-16, 6-13 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jizzle James and Cincinnati visit Abou Ousmane and Oklahoma State in Big 12 play. The Cowboys are 11-3 on their home court.

The Cardinals are 13-3 in home games. Louisville is third in the ACC with 25.3 defensive rebounds per game led by J'Vonne Hadley averaging 5.1. The Cardinal have gone 11-8 against ACC opponents.

Kennesaw State Owls (17-13, 9-8 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (20-10, 12-5 CUSA) Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Jacksonville State after Simeon Cottle scored 24 points in Kennesaw State's 85-80 win against the Liberty Flames. The Gamecocks have gone 12-1 in home games.

Alcorn State Braves (10-20, 10-7 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (6-24, 3-14 SWAC) Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UAPB hosts Alcorn State after Doctor Bradley scored 20 points in UAPB's 76-69 loss to the Jackson State Tigers. The Golden Lions are 4-7 in home games.

Virginia Tech is 6-15 against opponents over . Clemson scores 77.5 points per game, 4.4 more points than the 73.1 Virginia Tech gives up. Virginia Tech averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Clemson gives up.

The Dragons are 9-9 against CAA opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Drexel is third in the CAA in rebounding averaging 33.9 rebounds. Cole Hargrove paces the Dragons with 7.4 boards.

UConn is sixth in the Big East in team defense, allowing 68.9 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting. The Pirates are 2-17 in conference games. Seton Hall is 5-17 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.3 turnovers per game.

The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 11-10. Illinois State is ninth in the MVC with 29.7 rebounds per game led by Chase Walker averaging 6.1. Belmont averages 80.4 points, 8.6 more per game than the 71.8 Illinois State gives up.

UMBC Retrievers (13-18, 5-11 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (20-11, 14-2 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant and UMBC play in the America East Tournament. The Bulldogs' record in America East games is 14-2, and their record is 6-9 in non-conference games.

Providence Friars (12-18, 6-13 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (20-10, 12-7 Big East) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier hosts Providence after Zach Freemantle scored 24 points in Xavier's 91-78 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. The Musketeers are 14-2 in home games.

Fresno State Bulldogs (6-24, 2-17 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (13-18, 6-13 MWC) San Jose, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State is looking to end its three-game home losing streak with a victory over Fresno State. The Spartans have gone 6-8 in home games.

Auburn scores 85.0 points per game, 4.3 more points than the 80.7 Alabama allows. Alabama scores 21.9 more points per game (91.1) than Auburn gives up to opponents (69.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Johni Broome is averaging 18 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.4 blocks for the Tigers.

Southeast Missouri State ranks second in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Rob Martin averaging 4.6. The Trojans' record in OVC games is 13-8. Little Rock is seventh in the OVC with 31.7 rebounds per game led by Mwani Wilkinson averaging 7.2.

Ohio State Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 3:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 29 points in Ohio State's 116-114 overtime win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers are 13-4 on their home court.