RotoWire's Dan Bruno recaps last week in the NBA, including Daniel Gafford stepping up and historic achievements from Nikola Jokić, Victor Wembanyama and James Harden.
Southern Indiana visits Coleman and Morehead State
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (15-6, 7-3 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (7-13, 2-8 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State plays Southern Indiana after Chrishawn Coleman scored 21 points in Morehead State's 76-58 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Eagles are 4-5 on their home court.
Illinois hosts Purdue following Bostic’s 20-point performance
Purdue Boilermakers (7-12, 0-8 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (14-5, 4-4 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts Purdue after Kendall Bostic scored 20 points in Illinois' 85-60 win against the Northwestern Wildcats. The Fighting Illini are 10-2 on their home court.
Texas Southern visits Alabama State following Harris ‘ 26-point showing
Texas Southern Tigers (7-10, 6-0 SWAC) at Alabama State Hornets (5-13, 3-3 SWAC) Montgomery, Alabama; Monday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State hosts Texas Southern after Cordasia Harris scored 26 points in Alabama State's 68-62 victory against the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Hornets are 5-1 in home games.
Evans leads Loyola Marymount against Pepperdine
Loyola Marymount Lions (8-10, 2-8 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (7-11, 2-7 WCC) Malibu, California; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola Marymount visits Pepperdine after Naudia Evans scored 37 points in Loyola Marymount's 79-76 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Waves have gone 4-3 at home.
UT Rio Grande Valley hosts Nicholls State after West’s 20-point showing
Nicholls State Colonels (11-9, 5-4 Southland) at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (12-8, 4-5 Southland) Edinburg, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vaqueros -1.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State faces UT Rio Grande Valley after Jamal West scored 20 points in Nicholls State's 61-57 loss to the Texas A&M-CC Islanders. The Vaqueros are 8-2 on their home court.
Johnson and Bowling Green host Kent State
Bowling Green Falcons (7-12, 2-5 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (12-7, 3-4 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bowling Green visits Kent State after Marcus Johnson scored 28 points in Bowling Green's 84-71 loss to the Toledo Rockets. The Golden Flashes have gone 5-3 at home.
Little Rock Trojans and the Eastern Illinois Panthers meet in Saint Charles, Missouri
The Trojans are 6-5 in non-conference play. Little Rock averages 69.1 points while outscoring opponents by 2.5 points per game. The Panthers are 4-7 in non-conference play.
Baylor plays BYU after Omier’s 22-point game
Baylor Bears (13-6, 5-3 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor takes on BYU after Norchad Omier scored 22 points in Baylor's 76-61 win over the Utah Utes. The Cougars are 10-1 on their home court.
Akron plays Northern Illinois on 7-game win streak
Northern Illinois is 3-10 against opponents with a winning record. The Zips have gone 7-0 against MAC opponents. Akron is fifth in the MAC scoring 33.9 points per game in the paint led by Nate Johnson averaging 6.4.
Jackson State hosts Florida A&M after Ruffin’s 37-point game
Florida A&M Rattlers (6-11, 3-3 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (5-14, 5-1 SWAC) Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -8.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State hosts Florida A&M after Daeshun Ruffin scored 37 points in Jackson State's 86-81 win against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Tigers are 3-0 in home games.
Tate and Mississippi Valley State host Southern
Southern Jaguars (11-8, 6-0 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-18, 0-7 SWAC) Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -21.5; over/under is 133 BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State hosts Southern after Arthur Tate scored 21 points in Mississippi Valley State's 65-54 loss to the Grambling Tigers. The Delta Devils have gone 2-3 in home games.
No. 12 Kansas hosts Hall and UCF
UCF Knights (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (14-5, 5-3 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF takes on No. Kansas after Keyshawn Hall scored 26 points in UCF's 85-58 win over the TCU Horned Frogs.
Joseph, Providence Friars to visit Coleman, Seton Hall Pirates
Providence Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-14, 1-8 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall faces Providence in a matchup of Big East teams. The Pirates are 4-6 in home games.
USC faces UCLA following Claude’s 21-point game
UCLA Bruins (14-6, 5-4 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (12-7, 4-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: EVEN; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: USC hosts UCLA after Desmond Claude scored 21 points in USC's 78-73 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. The Trojans have gone 9-4 at home.