Xavier Musketeers (9-7, 1-4 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (9-7, 0-5 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Musketeers -5.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Xavier visits DePaul after Zach Freemantle scored 22 points in Xavier's 82-72 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Blue Demons have gone 9-2 at home.
Butler hosts Creighton on home skid
Creighton Bluejays (9-6, 2-2 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (7-9, 0-5 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -2.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Butler looks to end its four-game home losing streak with a win over Creighton. The Bulldogs are 5-4 on their home court.
Vanderbilt visits Bates and Missouri
Vanderbilt Commodores (13-2, 1-1 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (12-3, 1-1 SEC) Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -3.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Vanderbilt after Tamar Bates scored 20 points in Missouri's 83-67 victory against the LSU Tigers. The Tigers are 12-0 on their home court.
Tennessee State faces Western Illinois on 7-game road skid
Tennessee State Tigers (5-11, 1-4 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-8, 2-3 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Leathernecks -1; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State will attempt to break its seven-game road slide when the Tigers face Western Illinois. The Leathernecks are 5-2 in home games.
Jacksonville visits Eastern Kentucky following Kimble’s 26-point game
Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -1.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky hosts Jacksonville after George Kimble III scored 26 points in Eastern Kentucky's 79-74 victory over the North Florida Ospreys. The Colonels have gone 4-1 in home games.
Kaluma leads Texas against No. 1 Tennessee
Tennessee Volunteers (14-1, 1-1 SEC) at Texas Longhorns (11-4, 0-2 SEC) Austin, Texas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -5.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: Texas hosts No. Tennessee after Arthur Kaluma scored 34 points in Texas' 87-82 loss to the Auburn Tigers.
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.
Montana State takes on Northern Arizona following Walker’s 20-point showing
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-6, 1-2 Big Sky) at Montana State Bobcats (5-11, 0-3 Big Sky) Bozeman, Montana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -7.5; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: Montana State takes on Northern Arizona after Brandon Walker scored 20 points in Montana State's 83-82 loss to the Northern Colorado Bears. The Bobcats have gone 4-2 in home games.
Butler and No. 6 Kentucky host No. 14 Mississippi State
Mississippi State has a 1-0 record in one-possession games. The Wildcats are 1-1 in SEC play. Kentucky has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.
Northwestern hosts No. 16 Michigan State following Akins’ 20-point showing
Michigan State Spartans (13-2, 4-0 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State plays Northwestern after Jaden scored 20 points in Michigan State's 88-54 victory over the Washington Huskies.
Portland State hosts Idaho after Payne’s 23-point game
Idaho Vandals (7-9, 2-1 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (9-6, 1-1 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -2.5; over/under is 146 BOTTOM LINE: Idaho visits Portland State after Jack Payne scored 23 points in Idaho's 80-67 win over the Sacramento State Hornets. The Vikings are 5-1 in home games.
Coppin State visits Norfolk State after Myers’ 20-point game
Coppin State Eagles (2-14, 1-1 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (11-7, 2-0 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -20.5; over/under is 134.5 BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State hosts Coppin State after Jalen Myers scored 20 points in Norfolk State's 73-64 victory against the Delaware State Hornets. The Spartans are 4-1 on their home court.
Pope leads Texas State against Southern Miss after 27-point outing
Texas State Bobcats (9-7, 2-2 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (7-9, 2-2 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -3.5; over/under is 145 BOTTOM LINE: Texas State faces Southern Miss after Tylan Pope scored 27 points in Texas State's 74-73 victory over the Troy Trojans. The Golden Eagles are 7-1 in home games.
Indiana visits Iowa after Dix’s 31-point game
Indiana Hoosiers (13-3, 4-1 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (11-4, 2-2 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -5.5; over/under is 166.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa hosts Indiana after Josh Dix scored 31 points in Iowa's 97-87 overtime win over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hawkeyes have gone 9-1 in home games.
Knicks’ Mikal Bridges on scoring zero points in loss to Thunder: ‘Just got to be better’
The Knicks had a tough shooting night in their loss to the Thunder, but Mikal Bridges did not make a shot and finished with zero points.