Watkins and Youngstown State host Northern Kentucky

Youngstown State Penguins (5-4, 1-0 Horizon) at Northern Kentucky Norse (2-7, 0-1 Horizon) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky after Jewel Watkins scored 22 points in Youngstown State's 66-50 victory over the Milwaukee Panthers. The Norse have gone 1-2 at home.

Harry Brook’s ‘favourite hundred’ puts England in charge against New Zealand

  • Yorkshire player records his eighth Test hundred
  • Tourists score 280 before reducing hosts to 86-5

Harry Brook hailed a game-changing century against New Zealand as his best yet after taming a tricky Wellington pitch and rescuing England on day one of the second Test.

The bowlers from both sides enjoyed a field day on a lively surface at Basin Reserve, England rounded up for 280 before reducing the Black Caps to 86 for five in response. A total of 15 wickets fell across three sessions at a rate of one every 5.4 overs but Brook was alone in dominating with bat in hand. He pounded out 123 runs in just 115 balls, blasting five fearless sixes and 11 fours.

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Manhattan visits Saint Peter’s following Sydnor’s 20-point game

Manhattan Jaspers (3-4) at Saint Peter's Peacocks (4-3) Jersey City, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Peacocks -8.5; over/under is 136 BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan plays Saint Peter's after Will Sydnor scored 20 points in Manhattan's 81-77 loss to the Le Moyne Dolphins. The Peacocks have gone 1-0 at home.

Lampkin and North Texas host Southern Illinois

Southern Illinois Salukis (2-4) at North Texas Eagles (6-2) Denton, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas hosts Southern Illinois after Tommisha Lampkin scored 22 points in North Texas' 83-65 win over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles have gone 4-0 in home games.