© Ben Queen-Imagn Images West Virginia has their final road trip of the season this weekend, starting with an away tilt against No. 25 BYU. WVSports.com offers a look at some key elements of the match-up to get you ready for tip-off.
Northern Kentucky hosts Galette and Youngstown State
Youngstown State Penguins (19-11, 13-6 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (15-15, 10-9 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State visits Northern Kentucky after Nico Galette scored 21 points in Youngstown State's 81-77 victory over the Green Bay Phoenix. The Norse are 10-6 in home games.
Conwell leads Xavier against Creighton after 22-point showing
Creighton Bluejays (20-8, 13-4 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (18-10, 10-7 Big East) Cincinnati; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Musketeers -2.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Xavier hosts Creighton after Ryan Conwell scored 22 points in Xavier's 73-66 win against the Seton Hall Pirates. The Musketeers have gone 13-2 at home.
Providence hosts Ball and UConn
The Huskies have gone 11-6 against Big East opponents. UConn ranks fifth in the Big East shooting 35.1% from 3-point range. Providence is shooting 44.1% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 42.5% UConn allows to opponents.
Virginia hosts No. 13 Clemson following Schieffelin’s 24-point outing
Clemson Tigers (23-5, 15-2 ACC) at Virginia Cavaliers (14-14, 7-10 ACC) Charlottesville, Virginia; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -7.5; over/under is 132.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Clemson visits Virginia after Ian Schieffelin scored 24 points in Clemson's 83-68 win over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
Oweh leads No. 17 Kentucky against No. 1 Auburn after 28-point game
Kentucky is second in the SEC scoring 85.6 points while shooting 48.4% from the field. The Tigers are 14-1 in SEC play. Auburn is 4-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.
No. 7 St. John’s hosts Seton Hall after Luis’ 24-point outing
Seton Hall Pirates (7-21, 2-15 Big East) at St. John's Red Storm (25-4, 16-2 Big East) New York; Saturday, 2:15 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -20.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. St. John's takes on Seton Hall after RJ Luis scored 24 points in St. John's 76-70 victory over the Butler Bulldogs.
Saint Joseph’s (PA) plays Fordham following Brown’s 22-point game
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (18-10, 10-6 A-10) at Fordham Rams (11-17, 3-12 A-10) New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawks -8.5; over/under is 150.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph's (PA) visits Fordham after Xzayvier Brown scored 22 points in Saint Joseph's (PA)'s 75-64 victory against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies. The Rams have gone 8-6 at home.
Granger leads Texas Southern against Jackson State after 21-point outing
The Jackson State Tigers are 6-1 in home games. Jackson State ranks eighth in the SWAC with 11.9 assists per game led by Keiveon Hunt averaging 2.6. The Texas Southern Tigers are 10-5 in SWAC play.
Kansas hosts No. 10 Texas Tech after Dickinson’s 32-point game
Texas Tech Red Raiders (21-7, 12-5 Big 12) at Kansas Jayhawks (19-9, 10-7 Big 12) Lawrence, Kansas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -4.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Kansas faces No. Texas Tech after Hunter Dickinson scored 32 points in Kansas' 71-64 victory over the Colorado Buffaloes.
Virginia Tech and Syracuse face off in conference showdown
Virginia Tech has a 5-10 record in games decided by at least 10 points. The Orange have gone 6-11 against ACC opponents. Syracuse has an 8-14 record against opponents over .
William & Mary hosts King and Northeastern
William & Mary is first in the CAA with 16.7 assists per game led by Chase Lowe averaging 3.3. The Huskies are 8-9 in CAA play. Northeastern ranks sixth in the CAA allowing 69.7 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.
Davis leads North Carolina against Miami (FL) after 20-point outing
Miami Hurricanes (6-22, 2-15 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (18-11, 11-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -18.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina plays Miami (FL) after RJ Davis scored 20 points in North Carolina's 96-85 victory against the Florida State Seminoles. The Tar Heels have gone 11-2 at home.
Youngblood leads No. 6 Alabama against No. 5 Tennessee after 27-point game
The Crimson Tide have gone 12-3 against SEC opponents. Alabama scores 91.5 points while outscoring opponents by 11.4 points per game. Tennessee makes 45.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.4 percentage points higher than Alabama has allowed to its opponents (41.8%).
Utah Valley hosts Ford and Southern Utah
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (12-16, 4-10 WAC) at Utah Valley Wolverines (20-7, 12-1 WAC) Orem, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -13.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah takes on Utah Valley after Dominique Ford scored 29 points in Southern Utah's 82-75 win against the Utah Tech Trailblazers. The Wolverines have gone 11-0 in home games.