UCF Knights (13-12, 4-10 Big 12) at Oklahoma State Cowboys (12-13, 4-10 Big 12) Stillwater, Oklahoma; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCF aims to stop its six-game slide with a win against Oklahoma State. The Cowboys are 9-3 on their home court.
Fort leads Samford against Furman
Samford is seventh in the SoCon in team defense, allowing 72.9 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting. The Paladins are 7-7 against SoCon opponents. Furman ranks third in the SoCon giving up 68.9 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.
Edwards and Vanderbilt host No. 17 Kentucky
Vanderbilt Commodores (17-8, 5-7 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-8, 6-6 SEC) Lexington, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt plays No. Kentucky after Jason Edwards scored 24 points in Vanderbilt's 81-76 loss to the Tennessee Volunteers.
Bittle, Oregon Ducks to visit Sandfort, Iowa Hawkeyes
Oregon Ducks (18-8, 7-8 Big Ten) at Iowa Hawkeyes (14-11, 5-9 Big Ten) Iowa City, Iowa; Wednesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Payton Sandfort and Iowa host Nathan Bittle and Oregon in Big Ten action Wednesday. The Hawkeyes have gone 11-4 in home games.
Simmons leads Gardner-Webb against Longwood after 27-point outing
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 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.
Fox and Citadel host Mercer
Citadel gives up 75.0 points to opponents and has been outscored by 7.0 points per game. The Bears are 4-10 against SoCon opponents. Mercer is the best team in the SoCon scoring 14.1 fast break points per game.
Phillips and Stetson host North Florida
North Florida Ospreys (13-14, 6-8 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (7-20, 5-9 ASUN) DeLand, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ospreys -5.5; over/under is 164.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stetson plays North Florida after Jamie Phillips Jr. scored 26 points in Stetson's 76-63 loss to the Austin Peay Governors. The Hatters are 4-7 in home games.
Pittsburgh hosts Syracuse after Lampkin’s 26-point game
Pittsburgh averages 77.2 points while outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game. The Orange are 5-10 against ACC opponents. Syracuse is 5-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.0 turnovers per game.
Bowling Green hosts Kent State following Medley’s 24-point game
Kent State Golden Flashes (17-8, 7-5 MAC) at Bowling Green Falcons (10-15, 4-8 MAC) Bowling Green, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Flashes -6.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kent State visits Bowling Green after Cian Medley scored 24 points in Kent State's 76-75 victory over the Ohio Bobcats. The Falcons have gone 7-6 at home.
Mitchell and the No. 15 Missouri Tigers host conference foe No. 4 Alabama
Missouri host Mark Sears and No. Alabama in SEC play Wednesday. The Tigers have gone 16-1 at home.
Nevada visits Clifford and Colorado State
Nevada Wolf Pack (15-10, 7-7 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (16-9, 10-4 MWC) Fort Collins, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -4.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State hosts Nevada after Nique Clifford scored 22 points in Colorado State's 88-53 victory against the Wyoming Cowboys. The Rams are 11-2 on their home court.
Murray State hosts Dibba and Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis (12-15, 7-9 MVC) at Murray State Racers (13-14, 7-9 MVC) Murray, Kentucky; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Murray State after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 24 points in Southern Illinois' 73-68 loss to the Belmont Bruins. The Racers have gone 6-5 in home games.
Temple takes on Charlotte on 4-game slide
Temple Owls (14-12, 6-7 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (9-17, 2-11 AAC) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple heads into the matchup with Charlotte after losing four in a row. The 49ers have gone 7-7 at home.
No. 11 Wisconsin takes on Illinois following Tonje’s 32-point game
Illinois Fighting Illini (17-9, 9-7 Big Ten) at Wisconsin Badgers (20-5, 10-4 Big Ten) Madison, Wisconsin; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -4; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Wisconsin hosts Illinois after John Tonje scored 32 points in Wisconsin's 94-84 victory against the Purdue Boilermakers.
Northern Illinois visits Akron following Jones’ 21-point showing
Northern Illinois Huskies (5-20, 1-11 MAC) at Akron Zips (20-5, 12-0 MAC) Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Zips -20.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits Akron after Quentin Jones scored 21 points in Northern Illinois' 89-83 overtime loss to the Ball State Cardinals. The Zips are 13-0 on their home court.