Northern Kentucky Norse (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (10-6, 5-1 Horizon League) Youngstown, Ohio; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Penguins -2; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State hosts Northern Kentucky after Cris Carroll scored 20 points in Youngstown State's 90-81 loss to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Penguins are 4-1 on their home court.
VCU hosts Fordham after Johnson’s 21-point showing
VCU averages 77.9 points and has outscored opponents by 15.3 points per game. The Fordham Rams are 0-2 in A-10 play. Fordham is 4-7 against opponents with a winning record.
San Diego visits No. 18 Gonzaga after Ike’s 27-point game
Gonzaga leads the WCC averaging 87.4 points and is shooting 49.5%. The Toreros have gone 1-2 against WCC opponents. San Diego is seventh in the WCC allowing 73.3 points while holding opponents to 43.6% shooting.
Davis leads Washington against No. 16 Michigan State
Washington Huskies (10-5, 1-3 Big Ten) at Michigan State Spartans (12-2, 3-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington plays No. Michigan State after DJ Davis scored 31 points in Washington's 81-77 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.
Morehead State visits Little Rock following Beljan’s 33-point showing
Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock faces Morehead State after Ante Beljan scored 33 points in Little Rock's 95-86 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. The Trojans are 5-1 on their home court.
Eastern Illinois faces Tennessee Tech in conference matchup
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kooper Jacobi and Eastern Illinois host Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech in OVC action. The Panthers have gone 5-2 in home games.
William & Mary hosts Elon after Dorn’s 24-point game
Elon Phoenix (11-4, 2-0 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (8-7, 2-0 CAA) Williamsburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Elon faces William & Mary after Nick Dorn scored 24 points in Elon's 70-62 victory against the Hampton Pirates. The Tribe are 5-0 on their home court.
George Washington visits Rhode Island following Thomas’ 23-point showing
George Washington Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (12-2, 1-1 A-10) Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -5.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Rhode Island plays George Washington after Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points in Rhode Island's 62-59 win over the George Mason Patriots. The Rams have gone 9-0 at home.
No. 20 Purdue visits Rutgers after Smith’s 22-point showing
Purdue Boilermakers (11-4, 3-1 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (8-7, 1-3 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue visits Rutgers after Braden Smith scored 22 points in Purdue's 79-61 win against the Northwestern Wildcats.
Stanford hosts Virginia Tech following Poteat’s 25-point game
Virginia Tech Hokies (6-8, 1-2 ACC) at Stanford Cardinal (9-5, 1-2 ACC) Stanford, California; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinal -8.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Virginia Tech visits Stanford after Mylyjael Poteat scored 25 points in Virginia Tech's 86-85 victory against the Miami Hurricanes. The Cardinal have gone 7-1 at home.
Daughtry and Indiana State host Valparaiso
Indiana State Sycamores (9-6, 3-1 MVC) at Valparaiso Beacons (9-6, 2-2 MVC) Valparaiso, Indiana; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Beacons -1.5; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State visits Valparaiso after Jaden Daughtry scored 26 points in Indiana State's 66-62 win over the Evansville Purple Aces. The Beacons have gone 7-2 in home games.
Dixon and Villanova host No. 9 UConn
UConn Huskies (12-3, 4-0 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (10-5, 3-1 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -1; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on No. UConn after Eric Dixon scored 25 points in Villanova's 100-56 win against the DePaul Blue Demons.
Pierre and Belmont host Southern Illinois
Belmont has a 3-1 record in one-possession games. The Salukis are 0-4 in MVC play. Southern Illinois has a 3-9 record against teams over .
Syracuse hosts Robertson and SMU
SMU Mustangs (9-6, 1-2 ACC) at Syracuse Orange (6-8, 0-3 ACC) Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU plays Syracuse after Nya Robertson scored 22 points in SMU's 81-66 loss to the California Golden Bears. The Orange are 4-4 in home games.
McLaughlin leads Northern Arizona against Montana
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-5, 1-1 Big Sky) at Montana Grizzlies (9-6, 2-0 Big Sky) Missoula, Montana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona plays Montana after Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points in Northern Arizona's 80-77 win against the Weber State Wildcats. The Grizzlies are 7-0 in home games.