Between the Seahawks' rapidly improving defense, the Cardinals' efficient offense and the Rams' relentless pass rush, this is the NFL's most fascinated division.
Kent State hosts Portland following Masic’s 27-point game
Portland Pilots (3-5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (6-2) Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces Kent State after Vukasin Masic scored 27 points in Portland's 101-90 overtime victory over the Denver Pioneers. The Golden Flashes have gone 2-0 in home games.
Charleston Southern visits Davidson following Johnson’s 30-point showing
Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-7) at Davidson Wildcats (5-2) Davidson, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Davidson after RJ Johnson scored 30 points in Charleston Southern's 83-68 victory against the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Wildcats are 3-0 on their home court.
Miami (OH) faces Indiana after Suder’s 42-point game
Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-2) at Indiana Hoosiers (6-2) Bloomington, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits Indiana after Peter Suder scored 42 points in Miami (OH)'s 73-60 win against the Air Force Falcons. The Hoosiers have gone 5-0 in home games.
Sacred Heart takes on Iona following Stewart’s 20-point outing
Iona Gaels (2-7) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-5) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart hosts Iona after Amiri Stewart scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 73-65 victory against the Boston University Terriers. The Pioneers are 1-0 in home games.
Morgan State visits Sacred Heart after Pryor’s 23-point game
Morgan State Bears (4-6) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-4) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart faces Morgan State after Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 23 points in Sacred Heart's 59-47 loss to the Coppin State Eagles. The Pioneers have gone 1-1 at home.
Nichols and Kansas host Wichita State
Wichita State Shockers (3-5) at Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts Wichita State after S'Mya Nichols scored 28 points in Kansas' 61-60 victory against the Auburn Tigers. The Jayhawks have gone 4-0 at home.
Thomas leads Stetson against Iona after 21-point showing
Stetson Hatters (4-3) at Iona Gaels (1-6) New Rochelle, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stetson visits Iona after Cameron Thomas scored 21 points in Stetson's 84-76 victory over the Utah State Aggies. The Gaels are 1-2 on their home court.
Boston College visits Higginbottom and Arkansas
Boston College Eagles (6-3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4-5) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas hosts Boston College after Izzy Higginbottom scored 26 points in Arkansas' 79-78 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Razorbacks are 3-2 in home games.
No. 3 South Carolina Gamecocks face the No. 8 Duke Blue Devils
Duke Blue Devils (8-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (7-1) Columbia, South Carolina; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke visits No.
William & Mary Tribe square off against the McNeese Cowgirls
McNeese Cowgirls (4-3) vs. William & Mary Tribe (1-6) Farmville, Virginia; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary takes on McNeese in Farmville, Virginia. The Tribe are 1-6 in non-conference play.
Nevada visits Brubaker and Pepperdine
Nevada Wolf Pack (4-5) at Pepperdine Waves (4-3) Malibu, California; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine takes on Nevada after Ella Brubaker scored 20 points in Pepperdine's 68-61 loss to the Long Beach State Beach. The Waves are 2-0 on their home court.
Davidson plays Ball State on 3-game road skid
Davidson Wildcats (3-5) at Ball State Cardinals (5-3) Muncie, Indiana; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson will look to end its three-game road skid when the Wildcats play Ball State. The Cardinals are 3-1 in home games.
Northwestern hosts No. 19 Illinois following Jakucionis’ 23-point game
Illinois Fighting Illini (6-1) at Northwestern Wildcats (6-3, 0-1 Big Ten) Evanston, Illinois; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois visits Northwestern after Kasparas Jakucionis scored 23 points in Illinois' 90-77 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Washington and Southeast Missouri State host Lipscomb
Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (3-4) at Lipscomb Bisons (5-4) Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bisons -15; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State visits Lipscomb after Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 28 points in Southeast Missouri State's 80-59 victory over the UMKC Kangaroos. The Bisons have gone 2-1 at home.