Austin Peay Governors (12-16, 7-8 ASUN) at Queens Royals (17-11, 10-5 ASUN) Charlotte, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay plays Queens after Tate McCubbin scored 31 points in Austin Peay's 94-68 loss to the Bellarmine Knights. The Royals are 9-4 on their home court.
Stirtz, Drake Bulldogs to host Kancleris and the UIC Flames
UIC Flames (16-11, 8-8 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (23-3, 13-3 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -10.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Modestas Kancleris and UIC visit Bennett Stirtz and Drake on Wednesday. The Bulldogs have gone 12-2 at home.
VMI plays Wofford after Bradley’s 22-point game
Wofford Terriers (14-13, 8-6 SoCon) at VMI Keydets (13-14, 7-7 SoCon) Lexington, Virginia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terriers -5.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: VMI hosts Wofford after Rickey Bradley, Jr. scored 22 points in VMI's 80-71 victory over the Mercer Bears. The Keydets have gone 7-4 at home.
No. 17 Kentucky hosts Edwards and Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -5.5; over/under is 161.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt faces No. Kentucky after Jason Edwards scored 24 points in Vanderbilt's 81-76 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.
Murray State Racers square off against the Southern Illinois Salukis
The Salukis have a 5-6 record in non-conference games. Southern Illinois is 4-3 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.4 turnovers per game. Murray State is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, the same percentage Southern Illinois allows to opponents.
Royal and Ohio State host Northwestern
Northwestern Wildcats (13-13, 4-11 Big Ten) at Ohio State Buckeyes (15-11, 7-8 Big Ten) Columbus, Ohio; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State faces Northwestern after Devin Royal scored 26 points in Ohio State's 86-83 loss to the Michigan Wolverines. The Buckeyes have gone 10-5 in home games.
VCU takes home win streak into matchup with UMass
UMass Minutemen (11-15, 6-7 A-10) at VCU Rams (20-5, 10-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -17.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: VCU will try to keep its 10-game home win streak intact when the Rams face UMass. The Rams are 12-0 on their home court.
Blanton and Eastern Kentucky host Bellarmine
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (17-11, 11-4 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (4-24, 1-14 ASUN) Louisville, Kentucky; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Bellarmine after Devontae Blanton scored 22 points in Eastern Kentucky's 66-57 victory over the Lipscomb Bisons. The Knights are 4-10 in home games.
Walker leads Illinois State against Bradley after 22-point game
Bradley Braves (21-6, 12-4 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (15-12, 7-9 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Braves -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Bradley after Chase Walker scored 22 points in Illinois State's 85-76 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores. The Redbirds have gone 10-4 at home.
High Point hosts Kelly and Charleston Southern
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (10-18, 6-7 Big South) at High Point Panthers (23-5, 11-2 Big South) High Point, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -16.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern takes on High Point after Taje' Kelly scored 21 points in Charleston Southern's 75-72 loss to the UNC Asheville Bulldogs. The Panthers have gone 14-1 at home.
Duquesne faces Fordham following Dinkins’ 21-point showing
Fordham Rams (11-14, 3-9 A-10) at Duquesne Dukes (10-15, 5-7 A-10) Pittsburgh; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dukes -6.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Duquesne hosts Fordham after Tre Dinkins scored 21 points in Duquesne's 77-76 loss to the Dayton Flyers. The Dukes are 7-6 in home games.
Peterson leads East Tennessee State against UNC Greensboro
UNC Greensboro Spartans (18-9, 11-3 SoCon) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (15-12, 8-6 SoCon) Johnson City, Tennessee; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -1.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State plays UNC Greensboro after Quimari Peterson scored 31 points in East Tennessee State's 78-71 loss to the Chattanooga Mocs. The Buccaneers have gone 11-3 in home games.
Mercer visits Citadel following Fox’s 23-point performance
Citadel is ninth in the SoCon with 12.8 assists per game led by Fox averaging 2.6. The Bears are 4-10 in SoCon play. Mercer is the top team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.
No. 1 Auburn hosts conference foe Arkansas
Arkansas Razorbacks (15-10, 4-8 SEC) at Auburn Tigers (23-2, 11-1 SEC) Auburn, Alabama; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -16.5; over/under is 152.5 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas takes on No. Auburn in SEC action Wednesday.
Providence visits Peavy and Georgetown
Providence Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (15-10, 6-8 Big East) Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -3.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown hosts Providence after Micah Peavy scored 21 points in Georgetown's 97-86 loss to the Butler Bulldogs. The Hoyas have gone 12-4 in home games.