Category: Basketball

Iowa Hawkeyes (17-15, 8-13 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -10.5; over/under is 166 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa.

Xavier ranks fifth in the Big East with 32.4 points per game in the paint led by Zach Freemantle averaging 10.3. The Golden Eagles are 13-7 against Big East opponents. Marquette ranks eighth in the Big East with 31.0 rebounds per game led by David Joplin averaging 5.4.

New Mexico State Aggies (17-14, 10-8 CUSA) vs. Kennesaw State Owls (18-13, 10-8 CUSA) Huntsville, Alabama; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -1; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State and New Mexico State play in the CUSA Tournament. The Owls' record in CUSA games is 10-8, and their record is 8-5 in non-conference play.

The Pirates are 10-8 against AAC opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. East Carolina is fourth in the AAC in rebounding averaging 34.5 rebounds. RJ Felton paces the Pirates with 6.5 boards.

Duke and Georgia Tech meet in the ACC Tournament. The Blue Devils' record in ACC play is 19-1, and their record is 9-2 against non-conference opponents. Duke is fourth in the ACC with 34.1 points per game in the paint led by Cooper Flagg averaging 8.6.

The Owls are 10-8 against AAC opponents and 7-6 in non-conference play. Florida Atlantic is second in the AAC with 16.2 assists per game led by Leland Walker averaging 4.3. The 49ers are 4-15 in AAC play.

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (12-19, 6-12 AAC) vs. Temple Owls (17-14, 9-9 AAC) Fort Worth, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -2.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple plays Tulsa in the AAC Tournament. The Owls have gone 9-9 against AAC teams, with an 8-5 record in non-conference play.

BYU plays in the Big 12 Tournament against No. Iowa State. The Cougars' record in Big 12 play is 14-6, and their record is 9-2 against non-conference opponents.

The Revolutionaries are 9-9 against A-10 opponents and 11-2 in non-conference play. George Washington averages 73.5 points while outscoring opponents by 6.5 points per game. The Rams are 4-15 in A-10 play.

Indiana Hoosiers (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten) vs. Oregon Ducks (23-8, 12-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ducks -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Oregon takes on Indiana in the Big Ten Tournament.

Kentucky and Oklahoma meet in the SEC Tournament. The Wildcats have gone 10-8 against SEC opponents, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Kentucky is second in the SEC scoring 85.8 points while shooting 48.5% from the field.

Colorado State ranks eighth in the MWC with 30.7 points per game in the paint led by Nique Clifford averaging 6.6. The Wolf Pack are 9-12 against MWC teams. Nevada has a 1-5 record in one-possession games.

The Tigers are 12-6 against SWAC opponents and 3-10 in non-conference play. Texas Southern is 2-10 against opponents over . The Hornets are 12-6 in SWAC play.

Davidson Wildcats (17-15, 7-12 A-10) vs. Saint Louis Billikens (18-13, 11-7 A-10) Washington; Thursday, 2 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Billikens -3.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis plays in the A-10 Tournament against Davidson. The Billikens are 11-7 against A-10 opponents and 7-6 in non-conference play.

Wichita State averages 73.7 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 74.6 South Florida gives up. South Florida has shot at a 44.6% rate from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 43.5% shooting opponents of Wichita State have averaged. The teams square off for the third time this season.