BYU Cougars take on the No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels

The Cougars have a 5-0 record in non-conference games. BYU ranks 120th in college basketball averaging 11.4 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Egor Demin leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 56.5% from 3-point range.

Rice takes on Hofstra

Hofstra Pride (4-2) vs. Rice Owls (5-1) Nassau, Bahamas; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra and Rice square off in Nassau, Bahamas. The Owls are 5-1 in non-conference play.

No. 6 Houston never trails in defeating Notre Dame 65-54 in Players Era Festival

Emanuel Sharp scored 17 points and No. 6 Houston never trailed in beating Notre Dame 65-54 in a game that ended early Thursday morning in the Players Era Festival. Terrance Arceneaux added 13 points for Houston (4-2), and Milos Uzan had 10 points and nine assists. Tae Davis led the Fighting Irish (4-3) with 22 points and eight rebounds, and Braeden Shrewsberry scored 16 points.