Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving uses Golden State Warriors point guard Steph Curry and his NBA success as a measuring stick at the position.
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"Cling Kong" finished Wednesday's loss to Denver with his first career 20-rebound game.
Cornell visits Harvard following Noard’s 28-point performance
Cornell Big Red (13-7, 5-2 Ivy League) at Harvard Crimson (7-13, 2-5 Ivy League) Boston; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cornell takes on Harvard after Cooper Noard scored 28 points in Cornell's 103-88 loss to the Yale Bulldogs. The Crimson are 3-4 in home games.
Elon hosts N.C. A&T following Lamothe’s 20-point game
North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-21, 0-12 CAA) at Elon Phoenix (15-10, 6-6 CAA) Elon, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Phoenix -12.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T visits Elon after Jahnathan Lamothe scored 20 points in N.C. A&T's 66-62 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Phoenix have gone 9-2 at home.
Stetson visits Lipscomb following Powell’s 23-point outing
Stetson Hatters (7-18, 5-7 ASUN) at Lipscomb Bisons (17-8, 9-3 ASUN) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:15 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -17.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb plays Stetson after Gyasi Powell scored 23 points in Lipscomb's 94-81 victory against the Queens Royals. The Bisons have gone 8-3 at home.
Mount St. Mary’s faces Niagara after Cordilia’s 21-point outing
Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (13-10, 6-6 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (10-14, 5-8 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's plays Niagara after Jedy Cordilia scored 21 points in Mount St. Mary's 70-67 overtime loss to the Iona Gaels. The Purple Eagles are 6-4 on their home court.
NJIT visits Bryant after Moore’s 22-point showing
NJIT Highlanders (5-20, 2-8 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (15-10, 9-1 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -16.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: NJIT visits Bryant after Tim Moore Jr. scored 22 points in NJIT's 80-69 loss to the New Hampshire Wildcats. The Bulldogs have gone 6-3 at home.
Merrimack visits Manhattan following Dinkins’ 26-point game
Merrimack Warriors (14-10, 11-2 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (11-10, 6-6 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan takes on Merrimack after Devin Dinkins scored 26 points in Manhattan's 84-83 overtime win over the Saint Peter's Peacocks. The Jaspers are 6-4 on their home court.
Campbell visits Northeastern following King’s 32-point performance
Campbell Fighting Camels (14-11, 9-3 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (13-12, 5-7 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -3.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern faces Campbell after Rashad King scored 32 points in Northeastern's 84-75 loss to the Hampton Pirates. The Huskies have gone 5-4 at home.
Maletic leads Western Illinois against Southern Indiana after 27-point game
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-15, 4-10 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-17, 2-12 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Screaming Eagles -1.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Southern Indiana after Marko Maletic scored 27 points in Western Illinois' 81-70 loss to the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Leathernecks have gone 5-7 in home games.
Stony Brook hosts Monmouth following Snoddy’s 27-point game
Monmouth Hawks (8-17, 6-6 CAA) at Stony Brook Seawolves (6-19, 2-10 CAA) Stony Brook, New York; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook takes on Monmouth after Andre Snoddy scored 27 points in Stony Brook's 80-75 win against the Hofstra Pride. The Seawolves are 3-8 on their home court.
Williams leads Tennessee State against Eastern Illinois after 20-point showing
Tennessee State Tigers (12-13, 8-6 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-17, 4-10 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Eastern Illinois after Carlous Williams scored 20 points in Tennessee State's 84-76 win against the Lindenwood Lions. The Panthers have gone 5-5 at home.
Nevada takes on San Jose State following Davidson’s 25-point outing
Nevada Wolf Pack (14-10, 6-7 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (12-14, 5-9 MWC) San Jose, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada visits San Jose State after Nick Davidson scored 25 points in Nevada's 94-69 win against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Spartans are 6-6 in home games.
Kennesaw State visits Abram and Louisiana Tech
Kennesaw State Owls (14-10, 6-5 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-7, 6-5 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech takes on Kennesaw State after Amaree Abram scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 82-71 win over the Florida International Panthers. The Bulldogs are 10-1 in home games.