Worldwide Sports News

Western Illinois Leathernecks (7-7, 1-2 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-8, 1-1 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois visits Eastern Illinois after Marko Maletic scored 28 points in Western Illinois' 77-66 loss to the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars. The Panthers are 5-0 in home games.

Butler Bulldogs (7-7, 0-3 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (11-3, 2-1 Big East) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Butler faces St. John's after Jahmyl Telfort scored 25 points in Butler's 73-65 loss to the Villanova Wildcats. The Red Storm are 9-0 in home games.

Saint Mary's Gaels (12-3, 2-0 WCC) at Portland Pilots (5-11, 0-3 WCC) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Paulius Murauskas and Saint Mary's (CA) take on A.Rapp and Portland in WCC play Saturday. The Pilots have gone 4-4 at home.

Oklahoma Sooners (13-0) at Alabama Crimson Tide (11-2) Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Alabama hosts No.

Virginia averages 62.2 points while outscoring opponents by 1.4 points per game. The Cardinals are 2-1 in conference games. Louisville is sixth in the ACC scoring 78.4 points per game and is shooting 43.0%.

The Coppin State Eagles have gone 1-2 at home. Coppin State has a 0-13 record in games decided by 10 or more points. The North Carolina Central Eagles have gone 2-6 away from home.

BYU Cougars (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) at Houston Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) Houston; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: BYU visits No. Houston after Richie Saunders scored 30 points in BYU's 76-56 victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils.

Weber State Wildcats (6-9, 0-1 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-5, 0-1 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State visits Northern Arizona in Big Sky action Saturday. The Lumberjacks have gone 6-1 at home.

Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (13-1, 1-0 A-10) at Fordham Rams (8-6, 0-1 A-10) New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure takes on Fordham after Melvin Council Jr. scored 20 points in Saint Bonaventure's 77-75 victory against the VCU Rams. The Rams are 6-2 on their home court.

Indiana State Sycamores (8-6, 2-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (5-9, 2-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Evansville hosts Indiana State after Tayshawn Comer scored 26 points in Evansville's 68-53 win against the Southern Illinois Salukis. The Purple Aces have gone 4-3 in home games.

Miami Hurricanes (4-9, 0-2 ACC) at Virginia Tech Hokies (5-8, 0-2 ACC) Blacksburg, Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) plays Virginia Tech after Matthew Cleveland scored 21 points in Miami (FL)'s 78-68 loss to the Boston College Eagles. The Hokies have gone 5-3 in home games.

San Jose State Spartans (7-8, 0-3 MWC) at UNLV Rebels (8-5, 2-0 MWC) Las Vegas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNLV hosts San Jose State trying to extend its three-game home winning streak. The Rebels have gone 6-1 at home.

Arkansas State Red Wolves (11-3, 2-0 Sun Belt) at James Madison Dukes (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt) Harrisonburg, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: James Madison hosts Arkansas State after Mark Freeman scored 30 points in James Madison's 83-72 win over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles. The Dukes are 6-1 on their home court.

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (4-12) at Norfolk State Spartans (9-7) Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland-Eastern Shore visits Norfolk State after Ketron Shaw scored 20 points in Maryland-Eastern Shore's 81-66 loss to the Maryland Terrapins. The Spartans are 3-1 on their home court.

Missouri State Bears (7-7, 0-3 MVC) at Bradley Braves (12-2, 3-0 MVC) Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley plays Missouri State after Zek Montgomery scored 26 points in Bradley's 90-89 overtime victory against the Indiana State Sycamores. The Braves have gone 7-0 in home games.