North Carolina Central Eagles (10-12, 3-2 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (15-8, 5-1 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -9.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State takes on North Carolina Central after Terrance Jones scored 20 points in Norfolk State's 67-65 overtime victory over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Spartans are 8-1 on their home court.
Wichita State plays Charlotte on 6-game road slide
The Shockers have gone 1-7 against AAC opponents. Wichita State ranks fifth in the AAC with 34.0 rebounds per game led by Quincy Ballard averaging 8.5. Charlotte scores 71.5 points per game, 2.7 fewer points than the 74.2 Wichita State allows.
Kansas State takes on Arizona State following McDaniel’s 20-point game
The Sun Devils are 5-4 in home games. Arizona State is 5-4 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Wildcats are 4-6 in conference games.
Weber State faces Northern Arizona, aims to stop home losing streak
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (13-9, 4-5 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (8-15, 2-7 Big Sky) Ogden, Utah; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -1; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Weber State hosts Northern Arizona looking to break its five-game home slide. The Wildcats have gone 3-7 at home.
Georgetown visits Xavier following Conwell’s 20-point game
Georgetown Hoyas (14-8, 5-6 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (13-9, 5-6 Big East) Cincinnati; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier takes on Georgetown after Ryan Conwell scored 20 points in Xavier's 86-77 loss to the Creighton Bluejays. The Musketeers are 10-2 on their home court.
UCLA takes on No. 7 Michigan State following Dailey’s 21-point showing
Michigan State Spartans (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (16-6, 7-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCLA faces No. Michigan State after Eric Dailey Jr. scored 21 points in UCLA's 78-52 victory against the Oregon Ducks.
Ruffin and Jackson State host Southern
Jackson State Tigers (6-15, 6-2 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (13-8, 8-0 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -7.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State visits Southern after Daeshun Ruffin scored 20 points in Jackson State's 65-50 win against the Grambling Tigers. The Jaguars have gone 7-0 in home games.
No. 22 Texas Tech hosts Baylor after Wright’s 24-point showing
Baylor Bears (14-7, 6-4 Big 12) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (17-4, 8-2 Big 12) Lubbock, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor faces No. Texas Tech after Robert O. Wright III scored 24 points in Baylor's 81-70 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.
Gray leads Nicholls State against Houston Christian after 20-point outing
Houston Christian Huskies (10-12, 7-4 Southland) at Nicholls State Colonels (13-9, 7-4 Southland) Thibodaux, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -7.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces Houston Christian after Michael Gray Jr. scored 20 points in Nicholls State's 71-63 win over the McNeese Cowboys. The Colonels have gone 7-3 at home.
No. 23 Ole Miss hosts No. 12 Kentucky following Pedulla’s 29-point game
Kentucky Wildcats (15-6, 4-4 SEC) at Ole Miss Rebels (16-6, 5-4 SEC) Oxford, Mississippi; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Ole Miss hosts No.
USC visits Leach and Northwestern
USC Trojans (13-8, 5-5 Big Ten) at Northwestern Wildcats (12-10, 3-8 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern hosts USC after Jalen Leach scored 23 points in Northwestern's 75-69 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Wildcats are 10-3 in home games.
Kent State faces Eastern Michigan after Sullinger’s 23-point game
Kent State Golden Flashes (13-8, 4-5 MAC) at Eastern Michigan Eagles (10-11, 4-5 MAC) Ypsilanti, Michigan; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State visits Eastern Michigan after Jalen Sullinger scored 23 points in Kent State's 85-71 loss to the Akron Zips. The Eagles are 5-3 on their home court.
Iowa hosts Smith and No. 10 Purdue
Purdue Boilermakers (17-5, 9-2 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (13-8, 4-6 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue faces Iowa after Braden Smith scored 24 points in Purdue's 81-76 victory against the Indiana Hoosiers.
Saint Louis visits UMass after Diggins’ 32-point showing
Saint Louis Billikens (13-9, 6-3 A-10) at UMass Minutemen (10-12, 5-4 A-10) Amherst, Massachusetts; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass hosts Saint Louis after Rahsool Diggins scored 32 points in UMass' 62-53 win over the Duquesne Dukes. The Minutemen are 7-4 on their home court.
Taylor leads SIU-Edwardsville against Eastern Illinois after 23-point game
Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-15, 4-8 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (15-8, 8-4 OVC) Edwardsville, Illinois; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville takes on Eastern Illinois after Ray'Sean Taylor scored 23 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 69-65 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Cougars have gone 9-1 in home games.