Indiana Hoosiers (13-5, 4-3 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (10-7, 2-4 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buckeyes -7.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State hosts Indiana after Bruce Thornton scored 21 points in Ohio State's 70-68 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers. The Buckeyes have gone 7-3 at home.
Pierre and the Providence Friars visit conference foe Villanova
Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Pierre and Providence visit Eric Dixon and Villanova in Big East play. The Wildcats have gone 9-1 in home games.
Peavy leads Georgetown against DePaul after 21-point game
DePaul Blue Demons (9-9, 0-7 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (12-5, 3-3 Big East) Washington; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -9; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts DePaul after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 63-58 loss to the St. John's Red Storm. The Hoyas have gone 10-2 at home.
Clemson visits Lowe and Pittsburgh
Clemson Tigers (14-4, 6-1 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (12-5, 3-3 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh takes on Clemson after Jaland Lowe scored 22 points in Pittsburgh's 82-70 loss to the Florida State Seminoles. The Panthers are 9-1 in home games.
Kansas State faces No. 9 Kansas on 4-game road skid
Kansas State Wildcats (7-9, 1-4 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (12-4, 3-2 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State will look to break its four-game road losing streak when the Wildcats visit No. Kansas.
Johnson and FGCU host Queens
Queens is sixth in the ASUN giving up 73.2 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting. FGCU averages 70.6 points per game, 2.6 fewer points than the 73.2 Queens gives up. Queens scores 8.2 more points per game (77.2) than FGCU gives up (69.0).
Radford visits Charleston Southern following Johnson’s 30-point performance
Radford Highlanders (13-6, 3-1 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (5-14, 1-3 Big South) North Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern hosts Radford after RJ Johnson scored 30 points in Charleston Southern's 102-97 overtime loss to the Winthrop Eagles. The Buccaneers are 4-2 on their home court.
Sacred Heart takes on Saint Peter’s after Thomas’ 30-point showing
Saint Peter's Peacocks (6-8, 1-5 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (6-11, 2-4 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart takes on Saint Peter's after Tanner Thomas scored 30 points in Sacred Heart's 93-75 loss to the Siena Saints. The Pioneers are 4-2 on their home court.
SFA visits Nicholls State following Brown’s 37-point game
Nicholls State is 4-2 in games decided by at least 10 points. The 'Jacks are 1-5 in conference matchups. SFA ranks fourth in the Southland scoring 34.8 points per game in the paint led by Chrishawn Christmas averaging 7.3.
VMI visits Fox and Citadel
VMI Keydets (7-11, 1-4 SoCon) at Citadel Bulldogs (5-11, 0-5 SoCon) Charleston, South Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Citadel plays VMI after Brody Fox scored 21 points in Citadel's 70-57 loss to the UNC Greensboro Spartans. The Bulldogs have gone 5-5 at home.
Avila and the Saint Louis Billikens take on conference foe Richmond
Saint Louis Billikens (10-7, 3-1 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (7-11, 2-3 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Robbie Avila and Saint Louis visit Delonnie Hunt and Richmond in A-10 play. The Spiders are 4-4 in home games.
Robinson and No. 8 Kentucky host No. 4 Alabama
Alabama Crimson Tide (14-3, 3-1 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (14-3, 3-1 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky plays No.
Bellarmine visits Kimble and Eastern Kentucky
Bellarmine Knights (3-15, 0-5 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (8-10, 2-3 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky hosts Bellarmine after George Kimble III scored 27 points in Eastern Kentucky's 97-90 overtime loss to the Austin Peay Governors. The Colonels have gone 4-2 in home games.
Creighton visits No. 14 UConn following Ashworth’s 20-point game
Creighton Bluejays (11-6, 4-2 Big East) at UConn Huskies (13-4, 5-1 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Creighton visits No. UConn after Steven Ashworth scored 20 points in Creighton's 84-64 victory against the Providence Friars.
Davidson visits Rhode Island after Bailey’s 21-point game
Davidson Wildcats (12-5, 2-2 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (13-4, 2-3 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson plays Rhode Island after Reed Bailey scored 21 points in Davidson's 79-76 loss to the La Salle Explorers. The Rams are 9-1 in home games.