Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (15-2, 6-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -3.5; over/under is 156 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois plays No.
Ruffin leads Jackson State against Texas Southern after 26-point showing
The Jackson State Tigers are 4-0 against SWAC opponents. Jackson State ranks seventh in the SWAC with 22.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Romelle Mansel averaging 5.5. Texas Southern is shooting 42.1% from the field this season, 4.7 percentage points lower than the 46.8% Jackson State allows to opponents.
New Mexico hosts Collins and Fresno State
Fresno State Bulldogs (5-13, 1-6 MWC) at New Mexico Lobos (15-4, 7-1 MWC) Albuquerque, New Mexico; Monday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State plays New Mexico after Zaon Collins scored 23 points in Fresno State's 74-65 win over the Air Force Falcons. The Lobos are 10-1 on their home court.
Indiana hosts No. 4 USC after Watkins’ 35-point performance
USC Trojans (16-1, 6-0 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (12-5, 4-2 Big Ten) Bloomington, Indiana; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC takes on Indiana after JuJu Watkins scored 35 points in USC's 95-73 victory over the Penn State Lady Lions.
Dowell and Illinois State host UIC
Illinois State Redbirds (10-7, 4-2 MVC) at UIC Flames (5-10, 2-4 MVC) Chicago; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State visits UIC after Shannon Dowell scored 22 points in Illinois State's 79-65 victory against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Flames have gone 4-3 in home games.
No. 22 Michigan State visits Bostic and Illinois
Michigan State Spartans (14-3, 4-2 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (13-4, 3-3 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois hosts No. Michigan State after Kendall Bostic scored 21 points in Illinois' 68-54 victory over the Indiana Hoosiers.
Washington and Wagner host Saint Francis (PA)
Saint Francis (PA) is seventh in the NEC scoring 53.2 points while shooting 39.2% from the field. The Seahawks have gone 2-2 against NEC opponents. Wagner is seventh in the NEC with 20.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Julia Fabozzi averaging 4.6.
No. 21 NC State hosts Virginia after Lattimore’s 24-point performance
Virginia Cavaliers (11-7, 3-3 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (13-4, 5-1 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia takes on No. NC State after Latasha Lattimore scored 24 points in Virginia's 73-65 win over the Virginia Tech Hokies.
Arizona State takes on No. 11 Kansas State on 3-game skid
Arizona State Sun Devils (8-10, 2-4 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (18-1, 6-0 Big 12) New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State comes into the matchup with No. Kansas State after losing three games in a row.
Duquesne hosts Rhode Island on home slide
Rhode Island Rams (8-10, 3-2 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (11-6, 2-4 A-10) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne is looking to break its three-game home losing streak with a victory against Rhode Island. The Dukes are 8-3 in home games.
Faye and Pittsburgh host No. 14 North Carolina
North Carolina Tar Heels (16-3, 4-2 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (9-10, 1-5 ACC) Pittsburgh; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh hosts No. North Carolina after Khadija Faye scored 28 points in Pittsburgh's 83-67 loss to the NC State Wolfpack.
Evans and Kansas host Arizona
Arizona Wildcats (11-8, 2-4 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (12-5, 2-4 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts Arizona after Elle Evans scored 22 points in Kansas' 75-52 win against the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Jayhawks are 8-2 on their home court.
Evansville hosts Uchenna and Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis (3-11, 1-4 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (4-12, 0-5 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois plays Evansville after Gift Uchenna scored 20 points in Southern Illinois' 63-58 win over the Indiana State Sycamores. The Purple Aces have gone 4-2 in home games.
SE Louisiana takes road win streak into matchup with East Texas A&M
The SE Louisiana Lions are 4-3 in Southland play. SE Louisiana is the Southland leader with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Sam Hines Jr. averaging 5.0. East Texas A&M is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points lower than the 42.4% SE Louisiana allows to opponents.
Smith ‘cleared’ after specialist review as stand-in skipper rejoins Test squad despite injury scare
Cricket Australia have confirmed Steve Smith has been cleared to re-join the Test squad and travel to Dubai, having passed a special medical review.