Manhattan Jaspers (7-6, 1-3 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (3-9, 1-2 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's hosts Manhattan after Jo Raflo scored 25 points in Mount St. Mary's 89-68 win against the Niagara Purple Eagles. The Mountaineers have gone 1-3 in home games.
Northern Arizona hosts Montana after Moran’s 22-point showing
Montana Grizzlies (5-8, 1-1 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-4, 2-0 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona takes on Montana after Olivia Moran scored 22 points in Northern Arizona's 92-78 win over the Weber State Wildcats. The Lumberjacks are 4-0 on their home court.
Earnest leads Valparaiso against Murray State after 22-point showing
Valparaiso Beacons (4-9, 1-2 MVC) at Murray State Racers (8-4, 2-1 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso visits Murray State after Leah Earnest scored 22 points in Valparaiso's 82-64 loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Racers are 4-1 on their home court.
Arkansas visits Auburn following Higginbottom’s 23-point game
Arkansas Razorbacks (7-10, 0-2 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (9-6, 0-2 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas visits Auburn after Izzy Higginbottom scored 23 points in Arkansas' 90-56 loss to the Texas Longhorns. The Tigers have gone 5-2 at home.
Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kelly Oubre Jr. and Guerschon Yabusele shine
Oubre, Yabusele, and Malik Beasley were three low-rostered players worthy of a look after Wednesday's action.
Stojakovic’s 23 points pace Cal to 75-61 win over Virginia and first ever ACC win
Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 points and DJ Campbell scored 11 points and Cal secured its first win in the ACC beating Virginia 75-61 on Wednesday night. Reserves Joshua Ola-Joseph and Jeremiah Wilkinson each scored 10 points for Cal (8-7, 1-3) who won for the first time in the history of the three-game series between the two teams. Maddy Sisoko collared 11 rebounds for the Golden Bears.
Joseph scores 18 as Providence defeats Butler 84-65
Bensley Joseph helped lead Providence over Butler on Wednesday night with 18 points off the bench in an 84-65 victory.
Coleman and Seton Hall win 85-80 in OT against DePaul
Isaiah Coleman scored 24 points, including a tying 3-pointer with 4.5 seconds in regulation, and Dylan Addae-Wusu scored eight of his 24 in overtime as Seton Hall took down DePaul 85-80 on Wednesday night.
Saint Louis wins 73-68 against St. Bonaventure
Gibson Jimerson scored 28 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Bonaventure 73-68 on Wednesday night.
Wright scores 21 as North Texas takes down Rice 81-59
Atin Wright scored 21 points as North Texas beat Rice 81-59 on Wednesday night. Wright shot 7 for 12 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Mean Green (11-4, 2-1 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient added 19 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line while they also had five rebounds.
Are the Sacramento Kings better off WITHOUT De’Aaron Fox? | The Big Number
Tom Haberstroh and Dan Devine reveal this week’s Big Number and evaluate if the Sacramento Kings are better off without De’Aaron Fox on the court and, if so, should they trade him before the deadline?
Ben Humrichous scores 21 points, No. 13 Illinois routs Penn State 91-52
Ben Humrichous scored a season-high 21 points, Morez Johnson Jr. had a career-high 20 points along with 11 rebounds and No. Illinois beat Penn State 91-52 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory. Tre White also had 20 points to help Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) win with scoring leader Kasparas Jakucionis sidelined by a bruised forearm.
White’s 17 help Omaha knock off UMKC 77-58
JJ White's 17 points helped Omaha defeat UMKC 77-58 on Wednesday night. White shot 6 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Mavericks (9-9, 3-0 Summit League). Lance Waddles shot 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 17 points.
Gregg scores 23 and No. 18 Gonzaga downs San Diego 93-80
Ben Gregg scored 23 points and Khalif Battle added 20 to lead No. Gonzaga to its fourth straight win, 93-80 over San Diego on Wednesday night. Graham Ike had a career-high 19 rebounds to go with 15 points for Gonzaga (13-4, 4-0 West Coast Conference).
Raynaud’s 12th double-double sparks Stanford past Virginia Tech 70-59 in first ACC home game
Maxime Raynaud scored 13 of his 19 points in the second half as Stanford overcame a nine-minute first-half scoring drought to edge Virginia Tech 70-59 in the first Atlantic Coast Conference contest played at Maples Pavilion Wednesday night. Jaylen Blakes' jumper with two minutes gone by gave the Cardinal a 4-2 lead, but they did not score again for nine minutes and trailed 16-6. Stanford didn't break into double-figures until Oziyah Sellers' three-point play with 6:22 left got the Cardinal within 19-12, and his two 3-pointers in the final two minutes of the half made it 30-25 at intermission.