Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-9, 6-7 CUSA) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (17-8, 8-4 CUSA) Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee hosts Louisiana Tech after Essam Mostafa scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 87-77 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Blue Raiders are 9-2 in home games.
Harris leads Southern Miss against Coastal Carolina after 24-point outing
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (8-19, 1-13 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (10-17, 5-9 Sun Belt) Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss hosts Coastal Carolina after Denijay Harris scored 24 points in Southern Miss' 81-74 loss to the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Golden Eagles have gone 9-2 in home games.
Tavarez and Charleston (SC) host Northeastern
Charleston (SC) Cougars (20-7, 10-4 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (15-12, 7-7 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) plays Northeastern after Deywilk Tavarez scored 20 points in Charleston (SC)'s 69-59 victory over the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Huskies have gone 7-4 at home.
Wright and North Texas host Tulsa
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (11-15, 5-8 AAC) at North Texas Mean Green (18-6, 9-3 AAC) Denton, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -14.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Texas hosts Tulsa after Atin Wright scored 20 points in North Texas' 67-61 win against the Rice Owls. The Mean Green are 12-1 in home games.
Valparaiso hosts Osei-Bonsu and Missouri State
Valparaiso is sixth in the MVC scoring 76.1 points while shooting 43.2% from the field. The Bears are 2-14 against MVC opponents. Missouri State is 7-8 in games decided by at least 10 points.
Longwood hosts Simmons and Gardner-Webb
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (10-15, 5-7 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (16-11, 5-7 Big South) Farmville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -5.5; over/under is 154.5 BOTTOM LINE: Gardner-Webb visits Longwood after Darryl Simmons II scored 27 points in Gardner-Webb's 96-87 win over the South Carolina Upstate Spartans. The Lancers are 11-3 on their home court.
Southern Indiana hosts Shelton and Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois Panthers (8-19, 4-12 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (9-17, 4-12 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Illinois visits Southern Indiana after Nakyel Shelton scored 25 points in Eastern Illinois' 72-68 loss to the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Screaming Eagles have gone 7-6 in home games.
Cottle and Kennesaw State host UTEP
UTEP Miners (17-8, 7-5 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (15-11, 7-6 CUSA) Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State hosts UTEP after Simeon Cottle scored 21 points in Kennesaw State's 78-76 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats. The Owls have gone 11-2 in home games.
El Moutaouakkil and Louisiana host Troy
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (9-18, 6-8 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (17-9, 10-4 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana visits Troy after Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 23 points in Louisiana's 79-68 victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Trojans are 10-3 on their home court.
Western Kentucky hosts Wilkerson and Sam Houston
Sam Houston Bearkats (10-16, 3-10 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-11, 5-7 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston visits Western Kentucky after Lamar Wilkerson scored 25 points in Sam Houston's 78-76 win over the Kennesaw State Owls. The Hilltoppers have gone 11-3 at home.
Wichita State plays Florida Atlantic on 4-game win streak
Wichita State Shockers (15-10, 5-7 AAC) at Florida Atlantic Owls (15-10, 8-4 AAC) Boca Raton, Florida; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State seeks to keep its four-game win streak intact when the Shockers take on Florida Atlantic. The Owls have gone 7-3 at home.
Forbes and Marquette host Providence
Providence Friars (11-17, 4-11 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (17-8, 9-5 Big East) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Providence after Skylar Forbes scored 26 points in Marquette's 82-72 win over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Golden Eagles have gone 11-2 in home games.
Saint Mary’s (CA) faces Portland following Murauskas’ 30-point game
Portland Pilots (10-17, 5-9 WCC) at Saint Mary's Gaels (23-4, 13-1 WCC) Moraga, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -25.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Portland after Paulius Murauskas scored 30 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 77-56 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Gaels are 14-1 in home games.
Taylor and SIU-Edwardsville host Morehead State
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville plays Morehead State after Brian Taylor II scored 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 84-72 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles are 9-3 in home games.
Oregon State plays Pepperdine, looks to end road losing streak
Oregon State Beavers (18-9, 8-6 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (10-17, 4-10 WCC) Malibu, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State visits Pepperdine looking to break its three-game road skid. The Waves have gone 7-7 in home games.