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Starting five: College basketball best games of weekend starts with pair of SEC showdowns
The College Football Playoff is winding down, which means it's time to also pay attention to college basketball. A look at the top games this weekend.
Oakland plays Northern Kentucky, looks to end road losing streak
Oakland Golden Grizzlies (5-12, 2-4 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (9-8, 4-2 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oakland will attempt to stop its six-game road slide when the Golden Grizzlies visit Northern Kentucky. The Norse have gone 8-2 at home.
Humrichous leads No. 13 Illinois against USC after 21-point outing
USC Trojans (9-6, 1-3 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois hosts USC after Ben Humrichous scored 21 points in Illinois' 91-52 victory against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Butler plays Creighton, aims to stop 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 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.