Valparaiso is sixth in the MVC scoring 75.6 points per game and is shooting 42.9%. UIC is shooting 46.1% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Valparaiso allows to opponents. Valparaiso has shot at a 42.9% rate from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points less than the 44.6% shooting opponents of UIC have averaged.
Illinois State Redbirds take on the Missouri State Bears in MVC Tournament
Illinois State is fifth in the MVC scoring 76.1 points while shooting 48.2% from the field. The Bears are 2-18 in MVC play. Missouri State averages 13.1 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when winning the turnover battle.
Knox leads Alabama State against Southern after 22-point game
Alabama State Hornets (14-15, 10-6 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (19-10, 14-2 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -7.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State faces Southern after Amarr Knox scored 22 points in Alabama State's 94-52 win against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Jaguars have gone 10-0 in home games.
No. 18 Purdue visits Illinois following Smith’s 23-point performance
Purdue Boilermakers (21-9, 13-6 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue plays Illinois after Braden Smith scored 23 points in Purdue's 100-71 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State after Bates’ 20-point performance
New Mexico State Aggies (16-13, 9-7 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (19-10, 8-8 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech hosts New Mexico State after AJ Bates scored 20 points in Louisiana Tech's 90-66 win against the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Bulldogs are 10-3 on their home court.
Broadnax, Rice Owls host the Wichita State Shockers
Wichita State Shockers (17-12, 7-9 AAC) at Rice Owls (13-17, 4-13 AAC) Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -1.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Corey Washington and Wichita State visit Trae Broadnax and Rice in AAC action Thursday. The Owls have gone 7-7 at home.
VMI meets Citadel in SoCon Tournament
VMI is 7-10 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Bulldogs' record in SoCon games is 0-18. Citadel has a 2-15 record against teams over .
Northern Illinois faces Central Michigan on 15-game road skid
Northern Illinois Huskies (5-25, 1-16 MAC) at Central Michigan Chippewas (14-16, 7-10 MAC) Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois will aim to break its 15-game road skid when the Huskies take on Central Michigan. The Chippewas are 8-5 on their home court.
Kent State hosts Eastern Michigan after Sullinger’s 31-point game
Eastern Michigan Eagles (16-14, 9-8 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (20-10, 10-7 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State takes on Eastern Michigan after Jalen Sullinger scored 31 points in Kent State's 77-76 win against the Western Michigan Broncos. The Golden Flashes have gone 10-4 at home.
UNC Asheville plays in Big South Tournament against the Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-21, 6-10 Big South) vs. UNC Asheville Bulldogs (20-10, 11-5 Big South) Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville and Charleston Southern square off in the Big South Tournament. The Bulldogs' record in Big South play is 11-5, and their record is 9-5 in non-conference play.
Charleston Southern Buccaneers and Winthrop Eagles meet in Big South Tournament
Winthrop Eagles (15-14, 9-7 Big South) vs. Charleston Southern Buccaneers (14-15, 10-6 Big South) Johnson City, Tennessee; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern and Winthrop square off in the Big South Tournament. The Buccaneers have gone 10-6 against Big South opponents, with a 4-9 record in non-conference play.
Iowa State Cyclones and Arizona State Sun Devils play in Big 12 Tournament
Arizona State Sun Devils (10-21, 4-15 Big 12) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (21-10, 12-6 Big 12) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State and Arizona State meet in the Big 12 Tournament. The Cyclones' record in Big 12 games is 12-6, and their record is 9-4 in non-conference games.
Bryant takes on Binghamton in America East Tournament
Binghamton Bearcats (15-14, 7-9 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant and Binghamton square off in the America East Tournament. The Bulldogs have gone 9-7 against America East opponents, with a 7-6 record in non-conference play.
Kansas State plays UCF in Big 12 Tournament
UCF Knights (12-17, 5-14 Big 12) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (25-6, 13-5 Big 12) Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State and UCF meet in the Big 12 Tournament.
Oregon squares off against Indiana in Big Ten Tournament
Indiana Hoosiers (18-11, 10-8 Big Ten) vs. Oregon Ducks (19-10, 10-8 Big Ten) Indianapolis; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon and Indiana square off in the Big Ten Tournament. The Ducks are 10-8 against Big Ten opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play.