Providence Friars (3-3) vs. VCU Rams (3-2) Cancun, Mexico; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: VCU takes on Providence at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico. The Rams have a 3-2 record in non-conference play.
Wisconsin faces San Diego State
The Badgers have a 5-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Wisconsin scores 73.5 points and has outscored opponents by 11.0 points per game. The Aztecs have a 6-0 record against non-conference oppponents.
Brown plays Kent State
Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3) vs. Brown Bears (2-4) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State and Brown square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Bears are 2-4 in non-conference play.
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks play the James Madison Dukes
The Lumberjacks have a 5-1 record in non-conference play. Northern Arizona has a 5-1 record against teams over . The Dukes have a 5-1 record in non-conference games.
Gonzaga Bulldogs and the Missouri State Bears meet
Missouri State Bears (3-1) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (4-2) Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands; Thursday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gonzaga plays Missouri State in Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands. The Bulldogs are 4-2 in non-conference play.
UCF Knights square off against the Montana State Bobcats
The Knights are 6-1 in non-conference play. UCF averages 73.9 points and has outscored opponents by 16.5 points per game. The Bobcats are 5-1 in non-conference play.
Norfolk State Spartans and the Washington State Cougars square off in Carolina, Puerto Rico
Washington State Cougars (2-3) vs. Norfolk State Spartans (6-1) Carolina, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington State and Norfolk State meet at Coliseo Guillermo Angulo in Carolina, Puerto Rico. The Spartans are 6-1 in non-conference play.
No. 22 Iowa Hawkeyes and the Rhode Island Rams play in Cancun, Mexico
Rhode Island Rams (4-3) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0) Cancun, Mexico; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Iowa plays Rhode Island at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya in Cancun, Mexico.
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles and the Youngstown State Penguins meet in Bayamon, Puerto Rico
Youngstown State Penguins (4-2) vs. Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-1) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana plays Youngstown State at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Screaming Eagles are 5-1 in non-conference play.
Davidson Wildcats take on the Virginia Tech Hokies
Virginia Tech Hokies (5-1) vs. Davidson Wildcats (3-3) Cypress Lake, Florida; Friday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Davidson plays Virginia Tech at Suncoast Credit Union Arena in Cypress Lake, Florida. The Wildcats are 3-3 in non-conference play.
Egger leads Yale against Bryant after 28-point game
Yale Bulldogs (1-6) at Bryant Bulldogs (6-1) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale plays Bryant after Mackenzie Egger scored 28 points in Yale's 67-65 loss to the Marist Red Foxes. The Bryant Bulldogs have gone 3-0 at home.
Portland squares off against Southern Utah
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (1-5) vs. Portland Pilots (5-0) Reno, Nevada; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah and Portland play at Lawlor Events Center in Reno, Nevada. The Pilots are 5-0 in non-conference play.
Warriors’ depth displays lack of knockout ability without Steph
The Golden State Warriors couldn't overcome the absence of guard Steph Curry during a tight fourth quarter in Wednesday's 105-101 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder.
No. 3 Gonzaga Bulldogs play the No. 14 Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers (4-1) vs. Gonzaga Bulldogs (5-1) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -9.5; over/under is 156.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Gonzaga squares off against No.
BYU Cougars take on the No. 23 Ole Miss Rebels
The Cougars have a 5-0 record in non-conference games. BYU ranks 120th in college basketball averaging 11.4 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 35.8% from deep. Egor Demin leads the team averaging 2.6 makes while shooting 56.5% from 3-point range.