The Salukis have a 5-6 record in non-conference games. Southern Illinois is 4-3 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.4 turnovers per game. Murray State is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, the same percentage Southern Illinois allows to opponents.
No. 17 Kentucky hosts Edwards and Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 161.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt faces No. Kentucky after Jason Edwards scored 24 points in Vanderbilt's 81-76 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.
VMI plays Wofford after Bradley’s 22-point game
Wofford Terriers (14-13, 8-6 SoCon) at VMI Keydets (13-14, 7-7 SoCon) Lexington, Virginia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terriers -5.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: VMI hosts Wofford after Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored 22 points in VMI's 80-71 victory over the Mercer Bears. The Keydets have gone 7-4 at home.
Stirtz, Drake Bulldogs to host Kancleris and the UIC Flames
UIC Flames (16-11, 8-8 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (23-3, 13-3 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -10.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Modestas Kancleris and UIC visit Bennett Stirtz and Drake on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have gone 12-2 at home.
Austin Peay visits Queens following McCubbin’s 31-point outing
Austin Peay Governors (12-16, 7-8 ASUN) at Queens Royals (17-11, 10-5 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay plays Queens after Tate McCubbin scored 31 points in Austin Peay's 94-68 loss to the Bellarmine Knights. The Royals are 9-4 on their home court.
North Carolina hosts NC State after Jackson’s 23-point performance
NC State Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (15-11, 8-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -9.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina takes on NC State after Ian Jackson scored 23 points in North Carolina's 88-82 victory over the Syracuse Orange. The Tar Heels are 9-2 in home games.
Providence visits Peavy and Georgetown
Providence Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (15-10, 6-8 Big East) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts Providence after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 97-86 loss to the Butler Bulldogs. The Hoyas have gone 12-4 in home games.
No. 1 Auburn hosts conference foe Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (15-10, 4-8 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (23-2, 11-1 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -16.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas takes on No. Auburn in SEC action Wednesday.
Mercer visits Citadel following Fox’s 23-point performance
Citadel is ninth in the SoCon with 12.8 assists per game led by Fox averaging 2.6. The Bears are 4-10 in SoCon play. Mercer is the top team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.
Dar and Rice host UAB
UAB Blazers (16-9, 9-3 AAC) at Rice Owls (12-14, 3-10 AAC) Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blazers -4.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Rice hosts UAB after Jacob Dar scored 21 points in Rice's 81-78 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. The Owls are 6-6 on their home court.
James leads Cincinnati against West Virginia after 25-point performance
Cincinnati Bearcats (15-10, 5-9 Big 12) at West Virginia Mountaineers (15-10, 7-8 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -3.5; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati takes on West Virginia after Jizzle James scored 25 points in Cincinnati's 81-70 loss to the Iowa State Cyclones. The Mountaineers are 10-4 on their home court.
No. 10 St. John’s faces DePaul following Luis’ 23-point game
St. John's Red Storm (22-4, 13-2 Big East) at DePaul Blue Demons (11-15, 2-13 Big East) Chicago; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -13; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: No.
Mostafa leads Middle Tennessee against Louisiana Tech after 21-point showing
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-9, 6-7 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-8, 8-4 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee hosts Louisiana Tech after Essam Mostafa scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 87-77 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders are 9-2 in home games.
Tulane hosts East Carolina after Brumbaugh’s 25-point showing
Tulane is third in the AAC with 14.9 assists per game led by Brumbaugh averaging 4.6. The Pirates have gone 7-6 against AAC opponents. East Carolina is fifth in the AAC scoring 34.8 points per game in the paint led by C.J. Walker averaging 11.6.
Tennessee Tech hosts Guinyard and UT Martin
UT Martin Skyhawks (12-16, 8-9 OVC) at Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (13-14, 8-8 OVC) Cookeville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin plays Tennessee Tech after Tarence Guinyard scored 20 points in UT Martin's 86-75 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. The Golden Eagles are 7-3 on their home court.