Providence Friars (11-17, 4-11 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (17-8, 9-5 Big East) Milwaukee; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Providence after Skylar Forbes scored 26 points in Marquette's 82-72 win over the DePaul Blue Demons. The Golden Eagles have gone 11-2 in home games.
Saint Mary’s (CA) faces Portland following Murauskas’ 30-point game
Portland Pilots (10-17, 5-9 WCC) at Saint Mary's Gaels (23-4, 13-1 WCC) Moraga, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -25.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Portland after Paulius Murauskas scored 30 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 77-56 win over the Washington State Cougars. The Gaels are 14-1 in home games.
Taylor and SIU-Edwardsville host Morehead State
SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (18-9, 11-5 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (14-13, 9-7 OVC) Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville plays Morehead State after Brian Taylor II scored 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 84-72 victory over the Tennessee State Tigers. The Eagles are 9-3 in home games.
Oregon State plays Pepperdine, looks to end road losing streak
Oregon State Beavers (18-9, 8-6 WCC) at Pepperdine Waves (10-17, 4-10 WCC) Malibu, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State visits Pepperdine looking to break its three-game road skid. The Waves have gone 7-7 in home games.
George Washington visits Richmond following Reynolds’ 22-point game
George Washington Revolutionaries (11-14, 4-10 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (22-5, 13-1 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Washington plays Richmond after Gabby Reynolds scored 22 points in George Washington's 66-51 loss to the Dayton Flyers. The Spiders have gone 10-2 at home.
Texas Tech hosts Cincinnati after Hayes’ 20-point game
Cincinnati Bearcats (14-10, 6-8 Big 12) at Texas Tech Red Raiders (14-13, 3-11 Big 12) Lubbock, Texas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati faces Texas Tech after Jillian Hayes scored 20 points in Cincinnati's 69-50 loss to the West Virginia Mountaineers. The Red Raiders are 10-5 on their home court.
Louisiana plays Texas State following Lafayette’s 22-point performance
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (13-12, 8-6 Sun Belt) at Texas State Bobcats (10-15, 4-10 Sun Belt) San Marcos, Texas; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana visits Texas State after Erica Lafayette scored 22 points in Louisiana's 80-60 win over the UL Monroe Warhawks. The Bobcats have gone 3-10 at home.
Xavier visits Butler on 7-game road slide
Xavier Musketeers (6-20, 1-14 Big East) at Butler Bulldogs (14-14, 4-11 Big East) Indianapolis; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier travels to Butler looking to end its seven-game road losing streak. The Bulldogs have gone 9-5 in home games.
No. 4 USC plays No. 22 Michigan State, aims for 5th straight win
Michigan State Spartans (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten) at USC Trojans (23-2, 13-1 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. USC is looking to prolong its four-game win streak with a victory over No.
Louisiana Tech hosts Scott and Middle Tennessee
Middle Tennessee Raiders (19-6, 11-1 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (13-11, 6-7 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits Louisiana Tech after Ta'Mia Scott scored 24 points in Middle Tennessee's 73-63 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Lady Techsters have gone 12-1 in home games.
Leary and the Iona Gaels take on conference foe Manhattan
The Gaels are 8-7 against MAAC opponents. Iona ranks fifth in the MAAC shooting 31.1% from 3-point range. Manhattan is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points lower than the 42.6% Iona allows to opponents.
Givens and the Nevada Wolf Pack take on conference foe San Diego State
Nevada Wolf Pack (11-16, 6-8 MWC) at San Diego State Aztecs (18-9, 7-7 MWC) San Diego; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MWC foes San Diego State and Nevada meet on Wednesday. The Aztecs have gone 8-5 at home.
Blake leads Northwestern State against SE Louisiana after 22-point game
Northwestern State Demons (12-12, 9-6 Southland) at SE Louisiana Lions (22-3, 16-0 Southland) Hammond, Louisiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits SE Louisiana after Mya Blake scored 22 points in Northwestern State's 68-66 loss to the Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks. The Lions are 11-0 on their home court.
Radford plays UNC Asheville, aims for 4th straight road win
Radford Highlanders (11-14, 8-4 Big South) at UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-23, 0-12 Big South) Asheville, North Carolina; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Radford will try to keep its three-game road win streak alive when the Highlanders take on UNC Asheville. The Bulldogs have gone 2-10 in home games.
Houston visits Iowa State following Crooks’ 25-point showing
Houston Cougars (5-20, 1-13 Big 12) at Iowa State Cyclones (18-9, 9-5 Big 12) Ames, Iowa; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State hosts Houston after Audi Crooks scored 25 points in Iowa State's 93-80 victory against the Kansas Jayhawks. The Cyclones are 13-2 on their home court.