Vermont Catamounts (9-8, 2-0 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (7-9, 1-0 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vermont visits Bryant after TJ Hurley scored 23 points in Vermont's 67-63 win against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Bulldogs are 3-2 in home games.
Freeman leads James Madison against Appalachian State after 31-point game
James Madison Dukes (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -1.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: James Madison visits Appalachian State after Mark Freeman scored 31 points in James Madison's 80-78 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Mountaineers are 6-2 in home games.
Southeast Missouri State takes on conference rival Morehead State
Morehead State Eagles (9-7, 4-1 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (9-7, 4-1 OVC) Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Saturday, 4:45 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Redhawks -3; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Tedrick Washington Jr. and Southeast Missouri State host Kenny White Jr. and Morehead State in OVC play. The Redhawks are 7-1 on their home court.
Mashburn leads Temple against Rice after 22-point showing
The Temple Owls are 1-1 against AAC opponents. Temple is third in the AAC scoring 79.3 points per game and is shooting 45.2%. Rice averages 69.3 points per game, 5.2 fewer points than the 74.5 Temple allows.
Western Kentucky hosts Wooley and Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State Owls (9-6, 1-1 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (10-6, 1-2 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hilltoppers -7.5; over/under is 161 BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State plays Western Kentucky after Adrian Wooley scored 24 points in Kennesaw State's 84-79 loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. The Hilltoppers have gone 8-2 in home games.
Boston College hosts Syracuse after Starling’s 21-point outing
Syracuse Orange (7-8, 1-3 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (9-6, 1-3 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Syracuse visits Boston College after JJ Starling scored 21 points in Syracuse's 62-55 victory against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The Eagles are 6-3 on their home court.
East Texas A&M visits Northwestern State for conference matchup
East Texas A&M Lions (2-13, 0-4 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (7-8, 3-1 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Demons -8.5; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Southland foes Northwestern State and East Texas A&M will play on Saturday. The Demons are 5-2 in home games.
Citadel faces East Tennessee State following Glover’s 20-point performance
Citadel Bulldogs (5-9, 0-3 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (9-7, 2-1 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -16.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Citadel takes on East Tennessee State after Cameron Glover scored 20 points in Citadel's 67-63 overtime loss to the Furman Paladins. The Buccaneers are 7-2 on their home court.
Montana visits Northern Colorado following Gamble’s 24-point showing
Montana Grizzlies (5-9, 1-2 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (7-7, 0-3 Big Sky) Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado takes on Montana after London Gamble scored 24 points in Northern Colorado's 68-57 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Bears are 5-2 on their home court.
Uzan and the No. 12 Houston Cougars visit conference foe Kansas State
Houston Cougars (11-3, 3-0 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (7-7, 1-2 Big 12) New York; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -11.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Coleman Hawkins and Kansas State host Milos Uzan and No. Houston in Big 12 play.
Bailey leads Davidson against Fordham after 22-point showing
Davidson is seventh in the A-10 scoring 76.3 points while shooting 47.2% from the field. The Rams have gone 0-3 against A-10 opponents. Fordham is 4-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.0 turnovers per game.
Tennessee Tech plays SIU-Edwardsville on 5-game win streak
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (9-7, 4-1 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (10-6, 3-2 OVC) Edwardsville, Illinois; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -6; over/under is 138 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech seeks to continue its five-game win streak with a victory against SIU-Edwardsville. The Cougars are 6-1 in home games.
Conerway and the Troy Trojans host conference foe Arkansas State
Arkansas State Red Wolves (11-5, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (10-5, 3-1 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 4:33 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Taryn Todd and Arkansas State visit Tayton Conerway and Troy on Saturday. The Trojans have gone 6-2 at home.
North Carolina faces NC State following Davis’ 26-point game
North Carolina Tar Heels (10-6, 3-1 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (9-6, 2-2 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -4.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina takes on NC State after RJ Davis scored 26 points in North Carolina's 82-67 win against the SMU Mustangs. The Wolfpack have gone 9-1 at home.
Southern hosts Matthews and Florida A&M
Florida A&M Rattlers (3-9, 0-1 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (7-8, 2-0 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -13.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M visits Southern after Milton Matthews scored 20 points in Florida A&M's 62-55 loss to the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Jaguars are 3-0 on their home court.