Illinois Fighting Illini (15-8, 7-6 Big Ten) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (12-11, 4-8 Big Ten) Minneapolis; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois will aim to stop its three-game road losing streak when the Fighting Illini take on Minnesota.
Davis leads Arkansas against No. 3 Alabama after 24-point outing
The Crimson Tide have gone 8-1 against SEC opponents. Alabama currently has college basketball's top offense averaging 90.2 points while shooting 47.6%. Arkansas makes 46.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.7 percentage points higher than Alabama has allowed to its opponents (41.0%).
Kimble leads Eastern Kentucky against Stetson after 23-point game
Eastern Kentucky averages 78.3 points while outscoring opponents by 1.5 points per game. Stetson is shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 46.0% Eastern Kentucky allows to opponents. Eastern Kentucky's 42.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than Stetson has allowed to its opponents (45.0%).
Charleston Southern plays Gardner-Webb after Kelly’s 27-point showing
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (8-17, 4-6 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (9-14, 4-6 Big South) Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Runnin' Bulldogs -5.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Gardner-Webb after Taje' Kelly scored 27 points in Charleston Southern's 83-65 loss to the Winthrop Eagles. The Runnin' Bulldogs are 5-3 in home games.
Pinion leads Arkansas State against Kent State after 21-point showing
Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-6, 9-3 Sun Belt) at Kent State Golden Flashes (14-8, 5-5 MAC) Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Wolves -1; over/under is 139 BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State takes on Kent State after Joseph Pinion scored 21 points in Arkansas State's 77-72 loss to the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Golden Flashes have gone 6-4 in home games.
Tennessee State plays Lindenwood, aims for 5th straight home win
Lindenwood Lions (11-13, 6-7 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (11-13, 7-6 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -7; over/under is 149 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State will try to keep its four-game home win streak alive when the Tigers take on Lindenwood. The Tigers are 9-3 on their home court.
No. 8 Iowa State hosts TCU following Allette’s 22-point outing
TCU Horned Frogs (12-10, 5-6 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (17-5, 8-4 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cyclones -15.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: TCU faces No. Iowa State after Vasean Allette scored 22 points in TCU's 65-60 win over the West Virginia Mountaineers.
Polite leads UNC Greensboro against Western Carolina after 22-point game
UNC Greensboro ranks ninth in the SoCon with 25.3 points per game in the paint led by Polite averaging 6.0. The Catamounts are 2-9 against SoCon opponents. Western Carolina is second in the SoCon with 35.3 rebounds per game led by Bernard Pelote averaging 7.6.
Villanova and Xavier square off in conference showdown
Xavier Musketeers (14-9, 6-6 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (13-10, 6-6 Big East) Philadelphia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Zach Freemantle and Xavier visit Eric Dixon and Villanova on Sunday. The Wildcats are 10-3 in home games.
Hall and UCF host Baylor
UCF Knights (13-9, 4-7 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (14-8, 6-5 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -11; over/under is 157 BOTTOM LINE: UCF visits Baylor after Keyshawn Hall scored 23 points in UCF's 93-83 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats. The Bears are 10-1 on their home court.
No. 11 Marquette visits Creighton after Kalkbrenner’s 35-point outing
Marquette Golden Eagles (18-5, 9-3 Big East) at Creighton Bluejays (17-6, 10-2 Big East) Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bluejays -2.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: Creighton plays No. Marquette after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 35 points in Creighton's 80-69 victory against the Providence Friars.
Air Force faces New Mexico, looks to break home slide
New Mexico Lobos (19-4, 11-1 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (3-20, 0-12 MWC) Colorado Springs, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lobos -16; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Air Force hosts New Mexico looking to break its six-game home skid. The Falcons have gone 2-10 at home.
No. 2 Duke visits Clemson following Hunter’s 28-point game
Duke Blue Devils (20-2, 12-0 ACC) at Clemson Tigers (18-5, 10-2 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -7; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Clemson faces No. Duke after Chase Hunter scored 28 points in Clemson's 89-86 overtime loss to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
Saint Francis (PA) visits Chicago State following Forrest’s 37-point showing
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (9-15, 4-6 NEC) at Chicago State Cougars (4-20, 4-5 NEC) Chicago; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Flash -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State hosts Saint Francis (PA) after Jalen Forrest scored 37 points in Chicago State's 85-78 win against the Mercyhurst Lakers. The Cougars have gone 3-4 in home games.
Drake hosts Wagner and Indiana State
Indiana State Sycamores (12-12, 6-7 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (21-2, 11-2 MVC) Des Moines, Iowa; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -13; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State visits Drake after Camp Wagner scored 22 points in Indiana State's 80-62 victory against the Valparaiso Beacons. The Bulldogs have gone 11-1 at home.