Villanova Wildcats (12-10, 6-4 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (12-12, 2-9 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler enters the matchup against Villanova as losers of five in a row. The Bulldogs are 8-4 in home games.
Boyd leads Charleston (SC) against N.C. A&T after 21-point performance
North Carolina A&T Aggies (4-19, 0-10 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (17-6, 7-3 CAA) Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) hosts N.C. A&T after Derrin Boyd scored 21 points in Charleston (SC)'s 90-75 loss to the William & Mary Tribe. The Cougars are 9-2 on their home court.
Thiero and Arkansas host Texas
Texas averages 78.9 points and has outscored opponents by 12.7 points per game. The Razorbacks are 2-6 in SEC play. Arkansas is sixth in the SEC with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Thiero averaging 4.4.
Temple hosts Welch and Memphis
Temple ranks seventh in the AAC in team defense, allowing 64.3 points while holding opponents to 41.0% shooting. The Tigers are 3-6 against AAC opponents. Memphis is fourth in the AAC with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Quinzia Fulmore averaging 3.9.
Thomas leads Rhode Island against Fordham after 22-point outing
The Fordham Rams are 7-4 in home games. Fordham averages 13.0 turnovers per game and is 4-5 when it wins the turnover battle. The Rhode Island Rams are 4-5 against A-10 opponents.
No. 9 TCU visits No. 12 Kansas State after Van Lith’s 28-point game
TCU Horned Frogs (21-2, 9-1 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (21-2, 9-1 Big 12) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. TCU visits No.
VCU visits George Mason following Suarez’s 23-point game
The Rams have gone 4-7 against A-10 opponents. VCU scores 57.7 points and has outscored opponents by 1.2 points per game. George Mason averages 75.6 points, 19.1 more per game than the 56.5 VCU allows.
Wofford hosts Wieland and Chattanooga
Wofford is sixth in the SoCon scoring 74.3 points while shooting 45.4% from the field. The Mocs have gone 7-3 against SoCon opponents. Chattanooga averages 77.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per game.
Williams and Arizona host Colorado
Arizona Wildcats (14-9, 5-5 Big 12) at Colorado Buffaloes (15-6, 6-4 Big 12) Boulder, Colorado; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona plays Colorado after Jada Williams scored 25 points in Arizona's 67-58 loss to the Utah Utes. The Buffaloes have gone 11-1 in home games.
McHenry leads Western Kentucky against Kennesaw State after 27-point showing
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-8, 5-4 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (13-9, 5-4 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky visits Kennesaw State after Don McHenry scored 27 points in Western Kentucky's 101-69 win against the New Mexico State Aggies. The Owls are 10-1 on their home court.
No. 5 UConn visits Cooper and No. 19 Tennessee
Tennessee leads college basketball averaging 11.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 33.3% from downtown. Jewel Spear leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 37.9% from 3-point range. The Huskies are 6-1 on the road.
Lafayette and Louisiana host Marshall
Marshall Thundering Herd (7-15, 2-9 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10-11, 5-6 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana faces Marshall after Erica Lafayette scored 24 points in Louisiana's 77-68 loss to the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Ragin' Cajuns are 8-3 on their home court.
Texas A&M visits Auburn following Gaston’s 31-point game
Texas A&M Aggies (10-11, 3-6 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (11-11, 2-7 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Auburn plays Texas A&M after Deyona Gaston scored 31 points in Auburn's 83-66 loss to the South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers have gone 7-4 at home.
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Kimble and Eastern Kentucky host FGCU
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (12-11, 6-4 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (13-10, 8-2 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits FGCU after George Kimble III scored 27 points in Eastern Kentucky's 88-82 victory over the Austin Peay Governors. The Eagles have gone 8-3 at home.