North Carolina Tar Heels (10-2, 0-1 ACC) vs. Florida Gators (7-4) Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina and Florida square off in Charlotte, North Carolina.
SMU visits Lampkin and North Texas
SMU Mustangs (6-5, 0-1 ACC) at North Texas Eagles (7-3) Denton, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas hosts SMU after Tommisha Lampkin scored 25 points in North Texas' 63-58 loss to the Santa Clara Broncos. The Eagles are 5-0 in home games.
Alexander leads UNLV against Northwestern after 25-point showing
The Wildcats have gone 4-3 at home. Northwestern is 2-2 in games decided by 10 points or more. The Rebels have gone 1-2 away from home.
Sugapong leads UCSD against Northern Kentucky after 24-point game
Northern Kentucky Norse (2-9, 0-2 Horizon) at UCSD Tritons (3-8, 1-1 Big West) San Diego; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UCSD hosts Northern Kentucky after Sumayah Sugapong scored 24 points in UCSD's 81-58 win against the Cal Baptist Lancers. The Tritons have gone 1-4 at home.
Vanderbilt visits Dayton after Pierre’s 42-point game
Vanderbilt Commodores (10-1) at Dayton Flyers (6-4) Dayton, Ohio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt takes on Dayton after Khamil Pierre scored 42 points in Vanderbilt's 106-40 win against the Evansville Purple Aces. The Flyers have gone 6-1 in home games.
No. 13 Kansas State Wildcats face the New Mexico State Aggies on 6-game win streak
New Mexico State Aggies (6-4) at Kansas State Wildcats (11-1) New York; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State seeks to extend its six-game win streak with a victory over New Mexico State.
Littleford and UT Martin host Morehead State
UT Martin Skyhawks (2-8) at Morehead State Eagles (5-5) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin takes on Morehead State after Shae Littleford scored 27 points in UT Martin's 82-71 victory against the Arkansas State Red Wolves. The Eagles have gone 3-2 at home.
San Francisco hosts Gonzaga after Ejim’s 28-point showing
Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-6) at San Francisco Dons (3-6) San Francisco; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga plays San Francisco after Yvonne Ejim scored 28 points in Gonzaga's 79-50 win over the Eastern Washington Eagles. The Dons are 3-0 on their home court.
Tennessee State visits Southern Indiana on 6-game road slide
Tennessee State Tigers (4-6) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (8-3) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hits the road against Southern Indiana looking to end its six-game road skid. The Screaming Eagles are 5-0 on their home court.
No. 9 Marquette hosts Brooks and Butler
Butler Bulldogs (7-4) at Marquette Golden Eagles (9-2) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -13.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Butler plays No. Marquette after Pierre Brooks scored 23 points in Butler's 83-74 loss to the Wisconsin Badgers.
FGCU visits UNC Wilmington following McGriff’s 34-point showing
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (3-7) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (7-3) Wilmington, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seahawks -6.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: UNC Wilmington faces FGCU after Khamari McGriff scored 34 points in UNC Wilmington's 88-83 loss to the Howard Bison. The Seahawks have gone 5-1 in home games.
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