Syracuse allows 78.0 points and has been outscored by 3.1 points per game. The Panthers are 3-4 against ACC opponents. Pittsburgh ranks ninth in the ACC allowing 70.8 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.
VCU hosts UMass after Khalil’s 21-point game
UMass Minutewomen (9-10, 4-4 A-10) at VCU Rams (10-10, 4-4 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU hosts UMass after Zoli Khalil scored 21 points in VCU's 65-56 victory over the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Rams are 6-4 on their home court.
Princeton hosts Cornell following Pierce’s 21-point showing
Cornell Big Red (10-6, 2-1 Ivy League) at Princeton Tigers (14-4, 3-0 Ivy League) Princeton, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Princeton plays Cornell after Caden Pierce scored 21 points in Princeton's 71-67 victory over the Columbia Lions. The Tigers have gone 6-1 at home.
Dorsey leads N.C. A&T against Monmouth after 25-point performance
North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-7, 6-0 CAA) at Monmouth Hawks (8-9, 3-3 CAA) West Long Branch, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T takes on Monmouth after Jordyn Dorsey scored 25 points in N.C. A&T's 79-46 victory against the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Hawks have gone 5-3 in home games.
Bradley hosts Banks and Illinois State
Illinois State Redbirds (12-8, 4-5 MVC) at Bradley Braves (17-3, 8-1 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Bradley after Dalton Banks scored 21 points in Illinois State's 85-81 win against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Braves have gone 9-1 in home games.
Butler plays DePaul after Telfort’s 25-point game
DePaul Blue Demons (10-10, 1-8 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (8-11, 1-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on DePaul after Jahmyl Telfort scored 25 points in Butler's 80-78 overtime loss to the UConn Huskies. The Bulldogs have gone 6-5 in home games.
JMU faces Southern Miss, looks for 8th straight victory
JMU ranks second in the Sun Belt in rebounding averaging 38.3 rebounds. Peyton McDaniel leads the Dukes with 8.0 boards. The Eagles are 2-5 against Sun Belt opponents.
Troy plays Louisiana following Jenkins’ 22-point game
Troy Trojans (13-7, 7-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy plays Louisiana after Emani Jenkins scored 22 points in Troy's 105-58 win against the Texas State Bobcats. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-3 at home.
No. 10 Marquette hosts Dixon and Villanova
Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 7-1 Big East) Milwaukee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -9.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits No. Marquette after Eric Dixon scored 29 points in Villanova's 64-63 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas.
Nikola Jokić notches 5th straight triple-double, nails 3/4 court shot as Nuggets beat Kings
Jokić became the first player to get 30 points, 20 rebounds and 15 assists in an NBA game since Wilt Chamberlain.
Back at full strength, Clippers have no problems beating NBA’s worst team
With Kawhi Leonard, James Harden and Norman Powell back in the lineup, the Clippers cruised to a 110-93 victory over the struggling Washington Wizards.
Mackinnon scores 43 to tie program record as Portland knocks off San Diego 92-82
Max Mackinnon scored 43 to tie a school record for points in a single game and Portland beat San Diego 92-82 on Thursday night. Mackinnon became the fifth West Coast Conference player to score 43-plus in a game in the last 10 seasons — and first since 2022. Mackinnon went 7 of 9 from 3-point range and 18 of 22 at the free-throw line for the Pilots (7-14, 2-6).
Lakers play their best basketball of the season in dominant win over rival Celtics
LeBron James, Anthony Davis and Austin Reaves combine for 67 points as the Lakers put on a show in a dominant, 117-96 win over the rival Boston Celtics.
Henderson, Johnson put up 14 apiece and Portland State knocks off Weber State 74-56
Jaylin Henderson and Isaiah Johnson scored 14 points apiece as Portland State beat Weber State 74-56 on Thursday. Henderson also had six rebounds and five assists for the Vikings (12-7, 4-2 Big Sky Conference). Johnson finished 6 of 8 from the floor.
Julian Reese and Derik Queen dominate as Maryland crushes No. 17 Illinois
Julian Reese had 27 points and 17 rebounds and Derik Queen scored 25 points to lead Maryland to a 91-70 victory over No. Illinois on Thursday night. Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 15 points and Selton Miguel 14 for the Terrapins (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten), who won for the fourth time in five games, with the lone loss a buzzer-beater by Northwestern.