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The Dragons are 9-9 against CAA opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Drexel is third in the CAA in rebounding averaging 33.9 rebounds. Cole Hargrove paces the Dragons with 7.4 boards.

UConn is sixth in the Big East in team defense, allowing 68.9 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting. The Pirates are 2-17 in conference games. Seton Hall is 5-17 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.3 turnovers per game.

The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 11-10. Illinois State is ninth in the MVC with 29.7 rebounds per game led by Chase Walker averaging 6.1. Belmont averages 80.4 points, 8.6 more per game than the 71.8 Illinois State gives up.

UMBC Retrievers (13-18, 5-11 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (20-11, 14-2 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant and UMBC play in the America East Tournament. The Bulldogs' record in America East games is 14-2, and their record is 6-9 in non-conference games.

Jackson State Tigers (13-17, 13-4 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (3-27, 1-16 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State visits Mississippi Valley State after Daeshun Ruffin scored 20 points in Jackson State's 76-69 win over the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The Delta Devils are 2-8 in home games.

The Braves are 15-5 against MVC opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play. Bradley is fourth in the MVC in rebounding averaging 31.8 rebounds. Darius Hannah leads the Braves with 5.7 boards.

The Panthers are 14-6 against MVC opponents and 6-5 in non-conference play. Northern Iowa averages 73.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game. The Beacons are 7-14 in MVC play.

Providence Friars (12-18, 6-13 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (20-10, 12-7 Big East) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier hosts Providence after Zach Freemantle scored 24 points in Xavier's 91-78 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. The Musketeers are 14-2 in home games.

Fresno State Bulldogs (6-24, 2-17 MWC) at San Jose State Spartans (13-18, 6-13 MWC) San Jose, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State is looking to end its three-game home losing streak with a victory over Fresno State. The Spartans have gone 6-8 in home games.

Auburn scores 85.0 points per game, 4.3 more points than the 80.7 Alabama allows. Alabama scores 21.9 more points per game (91.1) than Auburn gives up to opponents (69.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Johni Broome is averaging 18 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.4 blocks for the Tigers.

Southeast Missouri State ranks second in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Rob Martin averaging 4.6. The Trojans' record in OVC games is 13-8. Little Rock is seventh in the OVC with 31.7 rebounds per game led by Mwani Wilkinson averaging 7.2.

Ohio State Buckeyes (17-13, 9-10 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 3:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State takes on Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 29 points in Ohio State's 116-114 overtime win against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Hoosiers are 13-4 on their home court.

Georgetown Hoyas (17-13, 8-11 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (12-18, 3-16 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown visits DePaul after Jayden Epps scored 20 points in Georgetown's 75-73 win against the Villanova Wildcats. The Blue Demons have gone 10-8 in home games.

Virginia is 8-12 in games decided by 10 or more points. Syracuse makes 45.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than Virginia has allowed to its opponents (43.7%). Virginia averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Syracuse gives up.

USC Trojans (15-15, 7-12 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (21-9, 12-7 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC visits UCLA after Chibuzo Agbo scored 26 points in USC's 92-61 victory over the Washington Huskies. The Bruins are 14-2 on their home court.