The Cavaliers are 3-6 against ACC opponents. Virginia averages 69.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game. Miami (FL) makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.7 percentage points higher than Virginia has allowed to its opponents (38.2%).
Monmouth visits Campbell after Boone’s 21-point game
Monmouth Hawks (10-9, 5-3 CAA) at Campbell Camels (10-9, 3-4 CAA) Buies Creek, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Campbell hosts Monmouth after Gianni Boone scored 21 points in Campbell's 75-70 loss to the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Camels are 8-0 on their home court.
Nicastro and Western Illinois host Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois Panthers (13-6, 10-0 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (10-9, 4-6 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois after Mia Nicastro scored 29 points in Western Illinois' 94-66 victory over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks. The Leathernecks are 5-4 in home games.
Baker leads Drexel against Northeastern after 24-point showing
Northeastern allows 68.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 19.8 points per game. The Dragons have gone 5-2 against CAA opponents. Drexel scores 59.4 points while outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game.
Portland State hosts Montana after Waddington’s 21-point game
Montana Grizzlies (7-12, 3-5 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (4-12, 1-6 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana visits Portland State after Avery Waddington scored 21 points in Montana's 67-66 loss to the Montana State Bobcats. The Vikings are 3-5 on their home court.
Shearer and Portland host Saint Mary’s (CA)
Portland has an 18-0 record in games decided by 10 points or more. The Gaels are 7-3 against conference opponents. Saint Mary's (CA) has a 3-2 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
UTEP plays Western Kentucky in conference showdown
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (14-5, 5-2 CUSA) at UTEP Miners (9-9, 2-5 CUSA) El Paso, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Josie Gilvin and Western Kentucky take on Ndack Mbengue and UTEP in CUSA play. The Miners have gone 6-3 in home games.
McConell leads Duquesne against VCU after 20-point game
Duquesne is sixth in the A-10 with 30.9 points per game in the paint led by Jerni Kiaku averaging 10.0. The Rams are 4-5 in A-10 play. VCU has a 6-9 record against teams above .
Mercer faces UNC Greensboro after Bennett’s 21-point game
The Bears are 1-4 in SoCon play. Mercer has a 2-13 record in games decided by 10 or more points. UNC Greensboro's average of 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 5.6 per game Mercer gives up.
UMBC visits Brigham and Bryant
Bryant leads the America East in rebounding, averaging 31.6 boards. Nia Scott leads the Bulldogs with 8.8 rebounds. The Retrievers are 1-5 against America East opponents.
Weber State visits Idaho following Parra’s 30-point showing
Weber State Wildcats (7-10, 4-3 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (14-5, 6-2 Big Sky) Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State takes on Idaho after Kendra Parra scored 30 points in Weber State's 68-52 victory against the Sacramento State Hornets. The Vandals have gone 8-1 at home.
Eastern Kentucky hosts Jacksonville after Craig’s 25-point outing
Eastern Kentucky is fourth in the ASUN at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 65.8 points while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting. The Dolphins are 4-4 in conference games. Jacksonville ranks sixth in the ASUN with 22.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Craig averaging 5.9.
Brown and the UT Martin Skyhawks visit conference foe Southeast Missouri State
Southeast Missouri State is 1-9 against opponents over . The Skyhawks have gone 4-6 against OVC opponents. UT Martin has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.
Oregon visits No. 16 Michigan State following Hallock’s 25-point game
Oregon Ducks (15-5, 6-3 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (17-3, 7-2 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State plays Oregon after Theryn Hallock scored 25 points in Michigan State's 88-58 victory against the Michigan Wolverines.
Florida hosts No. 23 Vanderbilt following Blakes’ 33-point showing
Vanderbilt Commodores (17-4, 4-3 SEC) at Florida Gators (11-10, 2-5 SEC) Gainesville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Vanderbilt visits Florida after Mikayla Blakes scored 33 points in Vanderbilt's 66-64 victory against the Alabama Crimson Tide.