Northern Iowa ranks second in the MVC giving up 67.5 points while holding opponents to 44.0% shooting. Murray State is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 44.0% Northern Iowa allows to opponents. Northern Iowa has shot at a 49.8% rate from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points above the 45.7% shooting opponents of Murray State have averaged.
UIC faces Missouri State, seeks to end 4-game slide
Missouri State Bears (9-17, 2-13 MVC) at UIC Flames (15-11, 7-8 MVC) Chicago; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flames -6.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: UIC will try to break its four-game slide when the Flames play Missouri State. The Flames are 7-5 in home games.
Valparaiso visits Evansville after Schwieger’s 27-point showing
The Purple Aces have gone 6-8 in home games. Evansville is 7-13 against opponents over . The Beacons are 4-11 in conference games.
Dilling and Northern Kentucky host Milwaukee
Northern Kentucky Norse (12-14, 7-8 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (17-9, 10-5 Horizon League) Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -6.5; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky visits Milwaukee after Josh Dilling scored 25 points in Northern Kentucky's 73-60 victory against the Green Bay Phoenix. The Panthers are 10-2 in home games.
Temple hosts Florida Atlantic in conference showdown
The Florida Atlantic Owls are 7-4 in AAC play. Florida Atlantic is 3-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Temple makes 45.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than Florida Atlantic has allowed to its opponents (43.2%).
Stewart and Sacred Heart host Siena
Siena Saints (11-14, 6-8 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (11-13, 7-6 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pioneers -1.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart faces Siena after Amiri Stewart scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 99-90 loss to the Quinnipiac Bobcats. The Pioneers have gone 6-4 at home.
Baylor puts home win streak on the line against No. 13 Arizona
Arizona Wildcats (17-8, 11-4 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (16-9, 8-6 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Monday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Baylor hosts No. Arizona aiming to prolong its four-game home winning streak.
Quinnipiac hosts Reaves and Iona
Iona Gaels (11-14, 8-6 MAAC) at Quinnipiac Bobcats (15-10, 11-3 MAAC) Hamden, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -6.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iona takes on Quinnipiac after Dejour Reaves scored 21 points in Iona's 74-71 loss to the Rider Broncs. The Bobcats are 9-2 on their home court.
Hines leads SE Louisiana against McNeese after 25-point showing
McNeese Cowboys (20-6, 14-1 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (17-9, 11-4 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SE Louisiana faces McNeese after Sam Hines Jr. scored 25 points in SE Louisiana's 84-81 overtime victory over the Nicholls State Colonels. The Lions have gone 7-2 in home games.
Gaines-Wyatt and Alcorn State host Florida A&M
Alcorn State Braves (8-17, 8-4 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (11-12, 8-4 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State plays Florida A&M after Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt scored 24 points in Alcorn State's 78-74 victory against the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats. The Rattlers have gone 7-2 at home.
Iowa visits Queen and No. 25 Maryland
Maryland is third in the Big Ten with 37.2 points per game in the paint led by Queen averaging 10.3. The Hawkeyes are 5-8 against conference opponents. Iowa ranks fourth in the Big Ten scoring 36.8 points per game in the paint led by Owen Freeman averaging 13.6.
Norfolk State hosts Delaware State following Robinson’s 26-point game
Delaware State Hornets (13-10, 5-3 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (17-8, 7-1 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State visits Norfolk State after Martaz Robinson scored 26 points in Delaware State's 90-69 victory over the Howard Bison. The Spartans have gone 9-1 at home.
McDaniel and Kansas State host Utah
Kansas State Wildcats (13-12, 7-7 Big 12) at Utah Utes (14-11, 6-8 Big 12) Salt Lake City; Monday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State plays Utah after Dug McDaniel scored 22 points in Kansas State's 80-65 loss to the BYU Cougars. The Utes have gone 13-3 in home games.
North Carolina Central plays Morgan State, seeks 6th straight home win
Morgan State Bears (10-14, 4-4 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (11-14, 4-4 MEAC) Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina Central will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Eagles face Morgan State. The Eagles are 8-3 on their home court.
Dainja leads No. 14 Memphis against Wichita State after 20-point game
Wichita State is eighth in the AAC scoring 74.3 points while shooting 45.2% from the field. The Tigers have gone 11-1 against AAC opponents. Memphis has an 18-4 record against opponents over .