The Bearcats have gone 1-4 against America East opponents. Binghamton gives up 71.8 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.1 points per game. Bryant makes 46.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0 percentage points higher than Binghamton has allowed to its opponents (43.1%).
Arkansas State hosts Texas State following Pope’s 25-point game
Texas State Bobcats (12-8, 5-3 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (15-5, 6-2 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Arkansas State after Tylan Pope scored 25 points in Texas State's 89-74 win against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Red Wolves have gone 10-0 in home games.
Sacred Heart plays Niagara following Pryor’s 20-point outing
Niagara Purple Eagles (1-15, 0-8 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (5-12, 1-7 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart plays Niagara after Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 67-53 loss to the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Pioneers are 3-5 on their home court.
Rice hosts Brumbaugh and Tulane
Tulane Green Wave (10-9, 4-2 AAC) at Rice Owls (11-8, 2-4 AAC) Houston; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tulane visits Rice after Rowan Brumbaugh scored 20 points in Tulane's 80-77 loss to the Temple Owls. The Owls are 6-3 on their home court.
St. John’s takes on Seton Hall on 3-game losing streak
St. John's Red Storm (11-8, 1-7 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (13-5, 5-2 Big East) South Orange, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's looks to end its three-game skid with a win over Seton Hall.
Dorsey leads N.C. A&T against Monmouth after 25-point performance
North Carolina A&T Aggies (10-7, 6-0 CAA) at Monmouth Hawks (8-9, 3-3 CAA) West Long Branch, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T takes on Monmouth after Jordyn Dorsey scored 25 points in N.C. A&T's 79-46 victory against the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Hawks have gone 5-3 in home games.
Bradley hosts Banks and Illinois State
Illinois State Redbirds (12-8, 4-5 MVC) at Bradley Braves (17-3, 8-1 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Bradley after Dalton Banks scored 21 points in Illinois State's 85-81 win against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Braves have gone 9-1 in home games.
Butler plays DePaul after Telfort’s 25-point game
DePaul Blue Demons (10-10, 1-8 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (8-11, 1-7 Big East) Indianapolis; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on DePaul after Jahmyl Telfort scored 25 points in Butler's 80-78 overtime loss to the UConn Huskies. The Bulldogs have gone 6-5 in home games.
VCU hosts UMass after Khalil’s 21-point game
UMass Minutewomen (9-10, 4-4 A-10) at VCU Rams (10-10, 4-4 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU hosts UMass after Zoli Khalil scored 21 points in VCU's 65-56 victory over the George Washington Revolutionaries. The Rams are 6-4 on their home court.
Princeton hosts Cornell following Pierce’s 21-point showing
Cornell Big Red (10-6, 2-1 Ivy League) at Princeton Tigers (14-4, 3-0 Ivy League) Princeton, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Princeton plays Cornell after Caden Pierce scored 21 points in Princeton's 71-67 victory over the Columbia Lions. The Tigers have gone 6-1 at home.
JMU faces Southern Miss, looks for 8th straight victory
JMU ranks second in the Sun Belt in rebounding averaging 38.3 rebounds. Peyton McDaniel leads the Dukes with 8.0 boards. The Eagles are 2-5 against Sun Belt opponents.
Troy plays Louisiana following Jenkins’ 22-point game
Troy Trojans (13-7, 7-1 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-9, 4-4 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy plays Louisiana after Emani Jenkins scored 22 points in Troy's 105-58 win against the Texas State Bobcats. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-3 at home.
No. 10 Marquette hosts Dixon and Villanova
Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 7-1 Big East) Milwaukee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -9.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova visits No. Marquette after Eric Dixon scored 29 points in Villanova's 64-63 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas.