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.
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).
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.
Muniz leads FGCU against Central Arkansas after 21-point game
The Bears are 1-2 against ASUN opponents. Central Arkansas allows 77.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.0 points per game. FGCU's average of 8.4 made 3-pointers per game is 3.8 fewer made shots on average than the 12.2 per game Central Arkansas 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.
Georgetown plays No. 9 UConn, looks for 9th straight home win
UConn Huskies (12-4, 4-1 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-3, 3-1 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts No. UConn trying to prolong its eight-game home winning streak.
Kimble leads Eastern Kentucky against Jacksonville after 26-point showing
Jacksonville Dolphins (8-7, 2-1 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-8, 2-1 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky plays Jacksonville after George Kimble III scored 26 points in Eastern Kentucky's 79-74 win against the North Florida Ospreys. The Colonels have gone 4-1 at home.
Peterson and East Tennessee State host Citadel
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 BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State hosts Citadel after Quimari Peterson scored 25 points in East Tennessee State's 70-68 victory over the Mercer Bears. The Buccaneers have gone 7-2 in home games.
UL Monroe faces Louisiana on 6-game losing streak
UL Monroe Warhawks (4-13, 0-4 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (4-12, 2-2 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe looks to break its six-game losing streak with a win against Louisiana. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 3-7 in home games.
Austin Peay hosts Queens after Ashby’s 20-point outing
Queens Royals (10-6, 3-0 ASUN) at Austin Peay Governors (6-10, 1-2 ASUN) Clarksville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Queens takes on Austin Peay after Chris Ashby scored 20 points in Queens' 75-73 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. The Governors are 3-2 in home games.