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No. 23 Alabama plays Mississippi State after Nye’s 27-point game
Alabama Crimson Tide (19-5, 6-4 SEC) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (17-7, 4-6 SEC) Starkville, Mississippi; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama visits Mississippi State after Aaliyah Nye scored 27 points in Alabama's 84-66 win over the Florida Gators.
Campbell visits Dorsey and N.C. A&T
N.C. A&T ranks seventh in the CAA with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Chaniya Clark averaging 5.1. The Camels are 6-4 against CAA opponents. Campbell is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Uchenna and Southern Illinois host Indiana State
Southern Illinois allows 74.3 points and has been outscored by 14.7 points per game. The Sycamores have gone 1-10 against MVC opponents. Indiana State is ninth in the MVC scoring 62.8 points per game and is shooting 37.2%.
Butler Bulldogs face the Marquette Golden Eagles on 6-game losing streak
Marquette Golden Eagles (15-7, 7-4 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (12-13, 2-10 Big East) Indianapolis; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler heads into the matchup with Marquette as losers of six in a row. The Bulldogs have gone 8-5 at home.
No. 20 Michigan State hosts Michigan after Vanslooten’s 20-point game
Michigan Wolverines (16-7, 7-5 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (18-4, 8-3 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State hosts Michigan after Grace Vanslooten scored 20 points in Michigan State's 89-75 victory over the Northwestern Wildcats.
Nascimento leads William & Mary against Hampton after 23-point showing
William & Mary Tribe (9-11, 6-3 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (5-16, 1-9 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary visits Hampton after Bella Nascimento scored 23 points in William & Mary's 92-71 loss to the Campbell Camels. The Pirates are 3-7 on their home court.
Wenzel and Virginia Tech host Virginia
Virginia Tech Hokies (15-8, 6-6 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (12-12, 4-8 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech visits Virginia after Carleigh Wenzel scored 24 points in Virginia Tech's 93-87 loss to the Syracuse Orange. The Cavaliers are 8-6 on their home court.
Evansville plays Missouri State following Hartwig’s 29-point outing
Evansville Purple Aces (5-17, 1-10 MVC) at Missouri State Bears (17-5, 9-2 MVC) Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville visits Missouri State after Maggie Hartwig scored 29 points in Evansville's 72-69 loss to the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Bears have gone 10-0 in home games.
SMU hosts Pittsburgh on home skid
The Mustangs have gone 7-5 in home games. SMU is 2-1 in one-possession games. The Panthers have gone 2-9 against ACC opponents.
Allen and the DePaul Blue Demons visit conference foe Georgetown
DePaul Blue Demons (11-14, 6-6 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (11-11, 4-7 Big East) Washington; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown plays DePaul in a matchup of Big East teams. The Hoyas are 5-4 on their home court.
Thomas and Howard host Maryland-Eastern Shore
Maryland-Eastern Shore has a 5-10 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The Bison have gone 5-1 against MEAC opponents. Maryland-Eastern Shore's average of 3.7 made 3-pointers per game is 3.2 fewer made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Howard gives up.
Young leads Murray State against Valparaiso after 25-point outing
Murray State Racers (14-6, 8-3 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (7-14, 4-7 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State visits Valparaiso after Katelyn Young scored 25 points in Murray State's 79-70 loss to the UIC Flames. The Beacons are 4-4 on their home court.
Nevada hosts Fresno State following Weaver’s 20-point showing
Fresno State Bulldogs (5-19, 1-12 MWC) at Nevada Wolf Pack (13-10, 5-7 MWC) Reno, Nevada; Monday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State visits Nevada after Jalen Weaver scored 20 points in Fresno State's 89-81 loss to the Utah State Aggies. The Wolf Pack have gone 9-4 at home.
Williams and East Texas A&M host McNeese
East Texas A&M Lions (3-21, 1-12 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (18-6, 12-1 Southland) Lake Charles, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M plays McNeese after Scooter Williams Jr. scored 22 points in East Texas A&M's 81-65 loss to the Nicholls State Colonels. The Cowboys have gone 10-1 in home games.