Category: Basketball

The Pirates are 10-8 against AAC opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. East Carolina is 8-8 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.5 turnovers per game. The Roadrunners' record in AAC action is 6-12.

The Owls' record in AAC games is 9-9, and their record is 8-5 in non-conference play. Temple has a 5-2 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Golden Hurricane's record in AAC play is 6-12.

Iowa State faces Cincinnati in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones are 14-7 against Big 12 opponents and 9-1 in non-conference play. Iowa State is fourth in the Big 12 scoring 80.1 points while shooting 47.5% from the field.

Iowa Hawkeyes (16-15, 7-13 Big Ten) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -5.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State plays in the Big Ten Tournament against Iowa. The Buckeyes have gone 9-11 against Big Ten opponents, with an 8-3 record in non-conference play.

The Hornets are 8-6 against MEAC opponents and 8-7 in non-conference play. Delaware State is 2-10 against opponents over . The Eagles are 6-8 in MEAC play.

The Jaguars are 15-3 against SWAC opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play. Southern leads the SWAC in rebounding, averaging 34.5 boards. Damariee Jones paces the Jaguars with 4.5 rebounds.

Chicago State Cougars (7-25, 7-10 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (27-3, 17-0 NEC) Teaneck, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson plays in the NEC Tournament against Chicago State. The Knights are 17-0 against NEC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play.

The Coppin State Eagles are 8-6 against MEAC opponents and 9-7 in non-conference play. Coppin State ranks sixth in the MEAC in rebounding with 31.7 rebounds. Laila Lawrence leads the Coppin State Eagles with 10.5 boards.

South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-28, 1-13 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (27-4, 14-0 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays in the MEAC Tournament against South Carolina State. The Spartans have gone 14-0 against MEAC opponents, with a 13-4 record in non-conference play.

Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-20, 7-9 WAC) vs. Tarleton State Texans (19-12, 10-6 WAC) Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State takes on Southern Utah in the WAC Tournament. The Texans are 10-6 against WAC opponents and 9-6 in non-conference play.

Northeastern Huskies (3-24, 2-16 CAA) vs. Towson Tigers (10-19, 8-10 CAA) Washington; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Towson takes on Northeastern in the CAA Tournament. The Tigers have gone 8-10 against CAA opponents, with a 2-9 record in non-conference play.

Kennesaw State Owls (13-17, 8-11 CUSA) vs. Middle Tennessee Raiders (24-7, 16-2 CUSA) Huntsville, Alabama; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee takes on Kennesaw State in the CUSA Tournament. The Raiders have gone 16-2 against CUSA teams, with an 8-5 record in non-conference play.

Reserve Austin Patterson scored 20 points shooting 5 for 10 from 3-point range and Montana beat Idaho 78-55 in a Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinal game on Tuesday night. The second-seeded Grizzlies will play top-seeded Northern Colorado on Wednesday for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Money Williams, also a backup, and Kai Johnson each scored 13 points for Montana (24-9).

Keyshawn Hall scored 23 points to lead four UCF players in double-figures scoring, and the No. 14 seed Knights used a big run out of halftime to bury No. 11 seed Utah 87-72 in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night. Darius Johnson added 20 points, Jordan Ivy-Curry had 15 and Moustapha Thiam finished with 14 for the Knights (17-15), who face sixth-seeded Kansas on Wednesday night as they try to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. Utah (16-16) opened the game with a 21-9 run, but the Knights slowly chipped away at the deficit, and Hall's 3-pointer got them within 40-39 at halftime.