The Sixers lost again Wednesday, but their showing against the Knicks was miles more respectable than it had been in a blowout vs. the Bulls.
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William & Mary visits Towson after May’s 21-point performance
Towson scores 68.7 points while outscoring opponents by 3.3 points per game. The Tribe are 11-5 against CAA opponents. William & Mary averages 16.7 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Isaiah Mbeng with 3.3.
Appalachian State visits Marshall following Mingo’s 22-point game
Appalachian State Mountaineers (17-12, 10-7 Sun Belt) at Marshall Thundering Herd (18-12, 11-6 Sun Belt) Huntington, West Virginia; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall hosts Appalachian State after Dezayne Mingo scored 22 points in Marshall's 83-66 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs. The Thundering Herd are 13-3 in home games.
Pepperdine visits Austin and Portland
Portland is sixth in the WCC with 15.4 assists per game led by Max Mackinnon averaging 3.2. The Waves have gone 4-12 against WCC opponents. Pepperdine ranks seventh in the WCC with 8.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Boubacar Coulibaly averaging 2.6.
Northeastern hosts N.C. A&T after Pratt’s 26-point game
North Carolina A&T Aggies (7-22, 3-13 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (15-14, 7-9 CAA) Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -11.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern hosts N.C. A&T after LA Pratt scored 26 points in Northeastern's 78-73 loss to the Monmouth Hawks. The Huskies are 7-5 on their home court.
Arkansas State visits UL Monroe after Nelson’s 30-point game
Arkansas State Red Wolves (21-9, 12-5 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (7-23, 3-14 Sun Belt) Monroe, Louisiana; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas State visits UL Monroe after Izaiyah Nelson scored 30 points in Arkansas State's 83-64 victory against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns. The Warhawks are 5-10 in home games.
Kochera leads Davidson against VCU after 22-point game
Davidson Wildcats (16-12, 6-9 A-10) at VCU Rams (23-5, 13-2 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson visits VCU after Connor Kochera scored 22 points in Davidson's 57-56 loss to the Saint Louis Billikens. The Rams are 14-0 on their home court.
UNC Greensboro plays Chattanooga in conference showdown
Chattanooga Mocs (21-8, 13-3 SoCon) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (19-10, 12-4 SoCon) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -1.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga faces UNC Greensboro in SoCon action Thursday. The Spartans have gone 10-2 in home games.
Jefferson leads Little Rock against Eastern Illinois after 25-point game
Little Rock averages 69.7 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game. Eastern Illinois' average of 5.3 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Little Rock allows. Little Rock averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Eastern Illinois gives up.
Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Dilling and Northern Kentucky
Northern Kentucky Norse (14-15, 9-9 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (19-10, 12-6 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mastodons -6.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky takes on Purdue Fort Wayne after Josh Dilling scored 28 points in Northern Kentucky's 71-67 victory over the IU Indianapolis Jaguars. The Mastodons have gone 12-1 at home.
Poulakidas leads Yale against Dartmouth after 28-point game
Yale Bulldogs (18-6, 11-0 Ivy League) at Dartmouth Big Green (13-11, 7-4 Ivy League) Hanover, New Hampshire; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale plays Dartmouth after John Poulakidas scored 28 points in Yale's 90-64 victory over the Columbia Lions. The Big Green are 8-3 on their home court.
Eastern Washington hosts Weber State after Threatt’s 27-point game
Weber State Wildcats (10-19, 4-11 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (10-18, 6-9 Big Sky) Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -4.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Weber State visits Eastern Washington after Blaise Threatt scored 27 points in Weber State's 60-58 win over the Portland State Vikings. The Eagles have gone 8-4 in home games.
Portland State hosts Montana State after McMahon’s 22-point performance
Montana State Bobcats (12-16, 7-8 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (16-12, 8-7 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Vikings -3.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Montana State visits Portland State after Patrick McMahon scored 22 points in Montana State's 89-85 loss to the Montana Grizzlies. The Vikings are 10-1 in home games.
Sacred Heart hosts Pascarelli and Marist
Marist Red Foxes (20-5, 13-3 MAAC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (12-15, 8-8 MAAC) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marist takes on Sacred Heart after Josh Pascarelli scored 22 points in Marist's 64-61 win over the Niagara Purple Eagles. The Pioneers are 6-5 on their home court.