DePaul Blue Demons (11-17, 2-15 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (19-8, 12-4 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Creighton faces DePaul after Steven Ashworth scored 20 points in Creighton's 80-69 victory over the Georgetown Hoyas. The Bluejays are 13-2 on their home court.
Oklahoma takes on No. 17 Kentucky after Fears’ 27-point performance
The Sooners have gone 11-4 in home games. Oklahoma is 3-2 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Wildcats have gone 7-7 against SEC opponents.
Northern Iowa hosts UIC after Anderson’s 21-point game
UIC Flames (17-12, 9-9 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (19-10, 13-5 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa plays UIC after Tytan Anderson scored 21 points in Northern Iowa's 64-58 overtime loss to the Drake Bulldogs. The Panthers are 13-3 in home games.
LSU hosts No. 5 Tennessee following Lanier’s 30-point showing
LSU scores 76.2 points while outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game. The Volunteers have gone 9-5 against SEC opponents. Tennessee ranks eighth in the SEC with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Igor Milicic Jr. averaging 5.5.
Gonzaga visits Stewart and Santa Clara
Gonzaga Bulldogs (21-8, 12-4 WCC) at Santa Clara Broncos (19-10, 11-5 WCC) Santa Clara, California; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -6.5; over/under is 162.5 BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara plays Gonzaga after Carlos Stewart scored 22 points in Santa Clara's 109-79 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Broncos have gone 11-3 at home.
Epps leads Georgetown against UConn after 22-point showing
UConn has a 2-4 record in one-possession games. The Hoyas have gone 7-9 against Big East opponents. Georgetown has a 3-0 record in one-possession games.
VCU takes on Richmond following Shulga’s 22-point game
VCU Rams (22-5, 12-2 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (10-18, 5-10 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -14.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: VCU faces Richmond after Max Shulga scored 22 points in VCU's 70-54 win over the George Mason Patriots. The Spiders have gone 6-7 at home.
UCF hosts N’Guessan and Kansas State
Kansas State Wildcats (13-14, 7-9 Big 12) at UCF Knights (14-13, 5-11 Big 12) Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State faces UCF after David N'Guessan scored 20 points in Kansas State's 66-54 loss to the Arizona State Sun Devils. The Knights have gone 11-5 at home.
McNeil and NC State host Syracuse
The Wolfpack have gone 4-12 against ACC opponents. NC State is sixth in the ACC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Brandon Huntley-Hatfield averaging 1.9. Syracuse is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.0% NC State allows to opponents.
Joseph and Providence host No. 21 Marquette
Providence Friars (12-15, 6-10 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (20-7, 11-5 Big East) Milwaukee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -12.5; over/under is 148 BOTTOM LINE: Providence visits No. Marquette after Bensley Joseph scored 25 points in Providence's 93-72 loss to the Georgetown Hoyas.
Wagner leads Indiana State against Murray State after 31-point game
Indiana State Sycamores (13-16, 7-11 MVC) at Murray State Racers (14-15, 8-10 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Racers -5.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State visits Murray State after Camp Wagner scored 31 points in Indiana State's 77-75 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Racers are 6-5 in home games.
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Olivia Kernick has won back her Jillaroos jersey, after the Dally M Medallist was called back into Australia’s back row for their Las Vegas Test against England. Controversially axed from the squad for the Pacific Championships last year despite being the NRLW’s best player, Kernick has been listed to start in the US.
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