Boston College Eagles (6-3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4-5) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas hosts Boston College after Izzy Higginbottom scored 26 points in Arkansas' 79-78 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Razorbacks are 3-2 in home games.
No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils (8-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (7-1) Columbia, South Carolina; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke visits No.
William & Mary Tribe square off against the McNeese Cowgirls
McNeese Cowgirls (4-3) vs. William & Mary Tribe (1-6) Farmville, Virginia; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary takes on McNeese in Farmville, Virginia. The Tribe are 1-6 in non-conference play.
Nevada visits Brubaker and Pepperdine
Nevada Wolf Pack (4-5) at Pepperdine Waves (4-3) Malibu, California; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine takes on Nevada after Ella Brubaker scored 20 points in Pepperdine's 68-61 loss to the Long Beach State Beach. The Waves are 2-0 on their home court.
Davidson plays Ball State on 3-game road skid
Davidson Wildcats (3-5) at Ball State Cardinals (5-3) Muncie, Indiana; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson will look to end its three-game road skid when the Wildcats play Ball State. The Cardinals are 3-1 in home games.
Northwestern hosts No. 19 Illinois following Jakucionis’ 23-point game
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois visits Northwestern after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 23 points in Illinois' 90-77 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Washington and Southeast Missouri State host Lipscomb
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3-4) at Lipscomb Bisons (5-4) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -15; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State visits Lipscomb after Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 28 points in Southeast Missouri State's 80-59 victory over the UMKC Kangaroos. The Bisons have gone 2-1 at home.
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Carr scores 12, Kohler has double-double and Michigan State beats Minnesota 90-72 in Big Ten opener
Michigan State led most of the way in a 90-72 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday night in a Big Ten Conference opener.
Veteran star, debutant spearhead Aussie annihilation amid India’s 12-year low
Australia’s women have started their international summer in the perfect manner, annihilating India by five wickets with a whopping 202 balls to spare in Brisbane on Thursday.
‘Planning how he’ll score a 100’: Marnus last man in the nets as both types of dark clouds hover
Just as Australia’s captain Pat Cummins had promised, Marnus Labuschagne was the man in the middle in Adelaide on Thursday afternoon, lathering up while working hard with the bat in hand as dark clouds formed over the South Australian capital.
Shelstad scores career-high 24 points as No. 12 Oregon tops USC 68-60 in Big Ten debut for both
Shelstad made 12 of 14 free throws and reserve Keeshawn Barthelemey added 18 points on 4-for-5 shooting from 3-point range. Oregon's leading scorers, Nate Bittle and TJ Bamba, each had just five points. Bittle entered averaging 14.6 per game, and Bamba was averaging 13.
Christofilis scores 22 as Seattle downs Portland State 91-74
John Christofilis scored 22 points as Seattle beat Portland State 91-74 on Wednesday. Christofilis shot 7 for 13 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Redhawks (3-5). Paris Dawson shot 6 for 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 19 points.
Gwath has career highs of 25 points and 10 rebounds, No. 24 San Diego State beats Fresno State 84-62
Gwath, a 7-foot 0 freshman forward, shot 10 of 13 from the floor, made three of the Bulldogs' seven 3-pointers and blocked two shots. BJ Davis scored 13 points and Wayne McKinney III added 12. Mykell Robinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds for Fresno State.
Johnson’s big 3-pointer late helps carry Texas past North Carolina State
Freshman Tre Johnson scored 18 points shooting 4 for 6 from 3-point range and Texas beat North Carolina State 63-59 in an SEC/ACC Challenge contest on Wednesday night. Johnson finished 7-of-15 shooting overall. Jordan Pope scored 13 points, Tramon Mark 10 and Arthur Kaluma grabbed 15 rebounds; one shy of tying a career high for the Longhorns (7-1).