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.
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.
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.
Temple visits Charlotte, looks to stop road losing streak
Temple Owls (14-12, 6-7 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (9-17, 2-11 AAC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Temple travels to Charlotte looking to break its four-game road losing streak. The 49ers are 7-7 on their home court.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) visits Castro and George Washington
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (15-10, 7-6 A-10) at George Washington Revolutionaries (17-9, 6-7 A-10) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: George Washington hosts Saint Joseph's (PA) after Rafael Castro scored 20 points in George Washington's 74-67 victory over the Davidson Wildcats. The Revolutionaries have gone 11-3 at home.
Washington State hosts Battle and Gonzaga
Gonzaga Bulldogs (20-7, 11-3 WCC) at Washington State Cougars (16-11, 6-8 WCC) Pullman, Washington; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -12.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga visits Washington State after Khalif Battle scored 24 points in Gonzaga's 107-55 victory over the Pepperdine Waves. The Cougars have gone 9-2 at home.
Evansville visits Indiana State after Teel’s 36-point showing
Evansville Purple Aces (10-17, 7-9 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sycamores -7.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State hosts Evansville after Samage Teel scored 36 points in Indiana State's 85-76 win over the Illinois State Redbirds. The Sycamores have gone 7-5 in home games.
Harris leads Southern Miss against Coastal Carolina after 24-point outing
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-19, 1-13 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-17, 5-9 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss hosts Coastal Carolina after Denijay Harris scored 24 points in Southern Miss' 81-74 loss to the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Golden Eagles have gone 9-2 in home games.
Longwood hosts Simmons and Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-15, 5-7 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (16-11, 5-7 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -5.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Longwood after Darryl Simmons II scored 27 points in Gardner-Webb's 96-87 win over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Lancers are 11-3 on their home court.