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.
Georgia State visits Shannon and Arkansas State
Georgia State Panthers (11-11, 5-6 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (14-7, 10-1 Sun Belt) Jonesboro, Arkansas; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State hosts Georgia State after Zyion Shannon scored 22 points in Arkansas State's 80-63 win over the South Alabama Jaguars. The Red Wolves are 9-1 on their home court.
SMU plays Virginia Tech on 3-game win streak
SMU Mustangs (17-5, 8-3 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (10-12, 5-6 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mustangs -6; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: SMU aims to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Mustangs take on Virginia Tech. The Hokies are 7-5 on their home court.
Castro and the George Washington Revolutionaries host conference foe George Mason
George Mason Patriots (17-5, 8-1 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (15-7, 4-5 A-10) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Patriots -3; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rafael Castro and George Washington host Jalen Haynes and George Mason in A-10 play. The Revolutionaries have gone 11-1 at home.
Wisconsin hosts No. 7 USC following Watkins’ 27-point game
USC Trojans (19-2, 9-1 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (11-11, 2-9 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC visits Wisconsin after JuJu Watkins scored 27 points in USC's 76-69 loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes.
Northern Illinois hosts Batsch and Kent State
Northern Illinois is 1-8 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Golden Flashes have gone 8-2 against MAC opponents. Kent State is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
East Carolina hosts Rice after Walker’s 33-point game
Rice Owls (11-11, 2-7 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (12-10, 4-5 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -7.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts Rice after C.J. Walker scored 33 points in East Carolina's 98-94 overtime loss to the Temple Owls. The Pirates have gone 8-5 in home games.
Duquesne Dukes face the Rhode Island Rams, look for 5th straight win
Duquesne Dukes (15-6, 6-4 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (11-12, 6-4 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6:35 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne will try to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Dukes take on Rhode Island. The Rams have gone 6-4 in home games.
Gherezgher leads Northern Kentucky against Cleveland State after 22-point outing
Cleveland State Vikings (17-6, 11-1 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (10-13, 5-7 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -1.5; over/under is 132 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky takes on Cleveland State after Dan Gherezgher Jr. scored 22 points in Northern Kentucky's 84-75 victory against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies. The Norse are 8-5 in home games.
Hill leads Sacred Heart against Rider after 24-point game
Rider Broncs (8-14, 4-7 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-12, 5-5 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart hosts Rider after Anquan Hill scored 24 points in Sacred Heart's 74-72 victory over the Manhattan Jaspers. The Pioneers have gone 5-3 in home games.