Alabama Crimson Tide (17-4, 4-3 SEC) at Kentucky Wildcats (17-2, 6-1 SEC) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama plays No.
SMU Mustangs face the Louisville Cardinals on 5-game skid
Louisville Cardinals (14-6, 7-2 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (10-11, 2-7 ACC) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU comes into the matchup with Louisville as losers of five straight games. The Mustangs have gone 7-4 at home.
Knudsen leads Illinois State against Southern Illinois after 20-point game
Southern Illinois Salukis (3-14, 1-7 MVC) at Illinois State Redbirds (12-7, 6-2 MVC) Normal, Illinois; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State hosts Southern Illinois after Elyce Knudsen scored 20 points in Illinois State's 74-58 victory against the Bradley Braves. The Redbirds are 6-3 on their home court.
Charleston (SC) hosts Stony Brook after Gonzalez’s 22-point showing
Stony Brook Seawolves (10-9, 5-3 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (13-5, 4-3 CAA) Charleston, South Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook visits Charleston (SC) after Zaida Gonzalez scored 22 points in Stony Brook's 75-70 win over the Campbell Camels. The Cougars are 7-2 in home games.
Niagara hosts Canisius on home skid
Canisius Golden Griffins (4-15, 3-6 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (1-16, 0-9 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Niagara plays Canisius looking to break its four-game home losing streak. The Purple Eagles have gone 1-5 at home.
Barnes and the Bradley Braves host conference foe Missouri State
Missouri State Bears (15-4, 7-1 MVC) at Bradley Braves (8-11, 2-6 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes Bradley and Missouri State will play on Friday. The Braves are 5-3 in home games.
Freeman and Purdue Fort Wayne host Robert Morris
Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (17-5, 12-0 Horizon) at Robert Morris Colonials (9-12, 5-7 Horizon) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne faces Robert Morris after Sydney Freeman scored 22 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 79-56 win against the Youngstown State Penguins. The Colonials have gone 5-6 in home games.
Weston leads Tennessee State against Little Rock after 21-point game
Tennessee State Tigers (9-12, 5-5 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (13-8, 7-3 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Little Rock after Brandon Weston scored 21 points in Tennessee State's 89-77 win against the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles. The Trojans are 6-2 on their home court.
Bittle and the No. 16 Oregon Ducks visit conference foe UCLA
Oregon Ducks (16-4, 5-4 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (15-6, 6-4 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Thursday, 10:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -4.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: UCLA hosts No. Oregon in a matchup of Big Ten teams.
Jackson leads Purdue Fort Wayne against Cleveland State
Cleveland State Vikings (16-6, 10-1 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (15-7, 8-3 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -4.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Cleveland State after Jalen Jackson scored 38 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 91-80 win over the IU Indianapolis Jaguars. The Mastodons have gone 9-0 at home.
Drexel visits Monmouth after Robinson’s 20-point outing
Drexel Dragons (12-9, 4-4 CAA) at Monmouth Hawks (5-16, 3-5 CAA) West Long Branch, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dragons -3.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Monmouth faces Drexel after Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 20 points in Monmouth's 78-73 loss to the William & Mary Tribe. The Hawks are 3-1 on their home court.
Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois on home skid
Eastern Illinois Panthers (6-15, 2-8 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (8-13, 2-8 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Leathernecks -2.5; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois plays Eastern Illinois looking to end its four-game home skid. The Leathernecks have gone 5-5 at home.
Ognacevic and the Lipscomb Bisons host conference foe Eastern Kentucky
Lipscomb leads the ASUN with 26.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Ognacevic averaging 6.0. The Colonels are 4-4 against ASUN opponents. Eastern Kentucky ranks eighth in the ASUN giving up 76.9 points while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
Pratt leads Northeastern against Hampton after 22-point outing
Northeastern Huskies (11-10, 3-5 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (10-11, 3-6 CAA) Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern takes on Hampton after LA Pratt scored 22 points in Northeastern's 75-65 loss to the Towson Tigers. The Pirates are 6-3 on their home court.
Luster leads Stony Brook against Charleston (SC) after 31-point outing
Stony Brook Seawolves (5-16, 1-7 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (16-5, 6-2 CAA) Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -15.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook faces Charleston (SC) after CJ Luster II scored 31 points in Stony Brook's 89-74 victory over the North Carolina A&T Aggies. The Cougars are 8-2 on their home court.