Indiana State Sycamores (3-14, 1-5 MVC) at Murray State Racers (12-4, 6-1 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State takes on Indiana State after Katelyn Young scored 26 points in Murray State's 81-59 win against the Drake Bulldogs. The Racers have gone 6-1 at home.
Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston following Scott’s 25-point game
Sam Houston Bearkats (8-8, 1-5 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Raiders (12-6, 4-1 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces Sam Houston after Ta'Mia Scott scored 25 points in Middle Tennessee's 63-58 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Raiders have gone 6-0 in home games.
Stetson visits Kimble and Eastern Kentucky
The Hatters have gone 3-3 against ASUN opponents. Stetson is sixth in the ASUN scoring 72.6 points per game and is shooting 44.3%. Eastern Kentucky's average of 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game Stetson allows.
Smith leads Bellarmine against FGCU after 20-point showing
Bellarmine is ninth in the ASUN scoring 70.6 points while shooting 45.7% from the field. The Eagles are 5-1 in conference matchups. FGCU ranks sixth in the ASUN scoring 31.2 points per game in the paint led by Keeshawn Kellman averaging 9.4.
UNC Wilmington visits William & Mary after Nascimento’s 24-point game
UNC Wilmington Seahawks (9-9, 3-2 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (6-10, 3-2 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary faces UNC Wilmington after Bella Nascimento scored 24 points in William & Mary's 74-66 victory over the Northeastern Huskies. The Tribe have gone 2-2 at home.
Sterling and the Hofstra Pride host conference foe Campbell
Campbell Camels (10-7, 3-2 CAA) at Hofstra Pride (8-8, 3-2 CAA) Hempstead, New York; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gemma Nunez and Campbell take on Chloe Sterling and Hofstra in CAA action Friday. The Pride are 4-3 on their home court.
Niagara faces Marist, seeks to break 3-game skid
Marist Red Foxes (13-3, 6-1 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (7-11, 2-5 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Foxes -3; over/under is 127 BOTTOM LINE: Niagara heads into the matchup against Marist after losing three straight games. The Purple Eagles are 5-2 in home games.
Northern Arizona visits Eastern Washington after Cook’s 21-point outing
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (11-8, 2-4 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (6-13, 2-4 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -2.5; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington hosts Northern Arizona after Andrew Cook scored 21 points in Eastern Washington's 74-64 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Eagles have gone 5-2 at home.
Maryland visits No. 17 Illinois after Gillespie’s 22-point performance
Maryland Terrapins (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-5, 5-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -8.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: Maryland visits No. Illinois after Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points in Maryland's 69-66 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
No. 1 UCLA visits Rutgers following Lacey’s 27-point game
UCLA Bruins (18-0, 6-0 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-11, 0-8 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers takes on No. UCLA after JoJo Lacey scored 27 points in Rutgers' 87-71 loss to the Michigan Wolverines.
No. 13 North Carolina faces Wake Forest, seeks 5th straight win
Wake Forest Demon Deacons (7-11, 0-7 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (17-3, 5-2 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina is looking to continue its four-game win streak with a victory against Wake Forest.
Dixon leads Villanova against No. 10 Marquette after 29-point outing
Villanova Wildcats (12-8, 5-4 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3, 7-1 Big East) Milwaukee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays No. Marquette after Eric Dixon scored 29 points in Villanova's 64-63 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas.
Miami (FL) faces Clemson on 3-game road slide
The Tigers have gone 7-4 in home games. Clemson is eighth in the ACC with 15.4 assists per game led by Loyal McQueen averaging 5.1. The Hurricanes have gone 1-6 against ACC opponents.
Eastern Washington visits Glancey and Northern Arizona
Eastern Washington Eagles (6-12, 2-4 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-5, 5-1 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona hosts Eastern Washington after Sophie Glancey scored 23 points in Northern Arizona's 76-53 win over the Portland State Vikings. The Lumberjacks have gone 5-1 at home.
Louisiana hosts Pope and Texas State
Texas State Bobcats (11-8, 4-3 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-13, 4-3 Sun Belt) Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -5.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits Louisiana after Tylan Pope scored 28 points in Texas State's 85-82 overtime win against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 4-7 in home games.