Creighton Bluejays (9-6, 2-2 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (7-9, 0-5 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler looks to end its four-game home losing streak with a win against Creighton. The Bulldogs are 5-4 in home games.
SIU-Edwardsville takes on Tennessee Tech, seeks 5th straight home win
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 BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville hosts Tennessee Tech trying to continue its four-game home winning streak. The Cougars have gone 6-1 at home.
Hadley leads Louisville against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh scores 81.6 points and has outscored opponents by 12.7 points per game. The Cardinals are 4-1 against ACC opponents. Louisville scores 77.6 points and has outscored opponents by 7.8 points per game.
Rice hosts Temple following Mashburn’s 22-point game
Temple averages 79.3 points while outscoring opponents by 4.8 points per game. Rice is shooting 42.1% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points higher than the 41.7% Temple allows to opponents. Temple scores 13.5 more points per game (79.3) than Rice gives up to opponents (65.8).
Little Rock faces Southern Indiana in conference showdown
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (6-9, 1-4 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (8-7, 2-2 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock faces Southern Indiana in a matchup of OVC teams. The Trojans are 5-2 on their home court.
Saint Bonaventure hosts La Salle following Moore’s 23-point performance
La Salle Explorers (8-7, 0-3 A-10) at Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (14-2, 2-1 A-10) Olean, New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure plays La Salle after Chance Moore scored 23 points in Saint Bonaventure's 73-68 loss to the Saint Louis Billikens. The Bonnies have gone 7-0 at home.
Bailey and Davidson host Fordham
Fordham Rams (8-8, 0-3 A-10) at Davidson Wildcats (11-4, 1-1 A-10) Davidson, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson hosts Fordham after Reed Bailey scored 22 points in Davidson's 77-71 victory against the Duquesne Dukes. The Wildcats have gone 9-0 at home.
Crocker-Johnson leads Colorado State against UNLV after 20-point outing
UNLV Rebels (9-6, 3-1 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (9-6, 3-1 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State hosts UNLV after Jaylen Crocker-Johnson scored 20 points in Colorado State's 91-64 victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs. The Rams are 6-2 in home games.
Xavier visits DePaul following Gunn’s 21-point outing
Xavier Musketeers (9-7, 1-4 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (9-7, 0-5 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Xavier after CJ Gunn scored 21 points in DePaul's 85-80 overtime loss to the Seton Hall Pirates. The Blue Demons have gone 9-2 in home games.
Norfolk State faces Coppin State following Myers’ 20-point performance
Coppin State Eagles (2-14, 1-1 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (11-7, 2-0 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State hosts Coppin State after Jalen Myers scored 20 points in Norfolk State's 73-64 win against the Delaware State Hornets. The Spartans have gone 4-1 at home.
Bowling Green visits Hill and Ball State
Bowling Green Falcons (6-8, 1-1 MAC) at Ball State Cardinals (7-7, 1-1 MAC) Muncie, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ball State plays Bowling Green after Jermahri Hill scored 20 points in Ball State's 80-72 loss to the Miami (OH) RedHawks. The Cardinals have gone 3-3 in home games.
Felton leads East Carolina against No. 19 Memphis after 23-point game
East Carolina Pirates (9-7, 1-2 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (12-3, 2-0 AAC) Memphis, Tennessee; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina visits No. Memphis after RJ Felton scored 23 points in East Carolina's 80-79 victory against the Temple Owls.
Valparaiso plays Murray State after Wright’s 25-point game
Valparaiso Beacons (10-6, 3-2 MVC) at Murray State Racers (9-7, 3-2 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso faces Murray State after All Wright scored 25 points in Valparaiso's 98-95 overtime victory over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Racers are 4-2 on their home court.
Virginia faces Stanford on 3-game road skid
The Cavaliers have gone 1-3 against ACC opponents. Virginia is 4-6 in games decided by 10 or more points. Stanford scores 76.4 points, 14.0 more per game than the 62.4 Virginia gives up.
Tankersley and Alcorn State host Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (6-9, 2-0 SWAC) at Alcorn State Braves (0-14, 0-1 SWAC) Lorman, Mississippi; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State plays Alabama A&M after Marcus Tankersley scored 25 points in Alcorn State's 72-69 loss to the Jackson State Tigers. The Braves are 0-1 on their home court.