Kennesaw State Owls (15-10, 7-5 CUSA) at Sam Houston Bearkats (9-16, 2-10 CUSA) Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston faces Kennesaw State after Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points in Sam Houston's 66-61 win against the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Bearkats are 6-3 in home games.
McNeeley leads UConn against Seton Hall after 38-point game
UConn Huskies (17-7, 9-4 Big East) at Seton Hall Pirates (6-18, 1-12 Big East) Newark, New Jersey; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UConn visits Seton Hall after Liam McNeeley scored 38 points in UConn's 70-66 win over the Creighton Bluejays. The Pirates are 4-8 in home games.
Utah hosts No. 17 Kansas after Madsen’s 28-point outing
Kansas Jayhawks (17-7, 8-5 Big 12) at Utah Utes (13-11, 5-8 Big 12) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts No. Kansas after Gabe Madsen scored 28 points in Utah's 85-75 loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Richmond hosts Johnson and Fordham
Richmond gives up 72.6 points and has been outscored by 4.9 points per game. The Rams are 3-8 in A-10 play. Fordham is seventh in the A-10 with 14.5 assists per game led by Japhet Medor averaging 4.0.
King and Northeastern host Stony Brook
Stony Brook Seawolves (6-20, 2-11 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (14-12, 6-7 CAA) Boston; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern hosts Stony Brook after Rashad King scored 24 points in Northeastern's 67-58 victory against the Campbell Fighting Camels. The Huskies are 6-4 on their home court.
East Carolina hosts Andrews and Charlotte
Charlotte 49ers (8-15, 3-9 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (13-12, 5-8 AAC) Greenville, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits East Carolina after Alexis Andrews scored 27 points in Charlotte's 73-59 victory over the Wichita State Shockers. The Pirates are 9-3 in home games.
Lamothe leads N.C. A&T against Charleston (SC) after 21-point game
Charleston (SC) Cougars (19-7, 9-4 CAA) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (5-21, 1-12 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T faces Charleston (SC) after Jahnathan Lamothe scored 21 points in N.C. A&T's 60-59 win over the Elon Phoenix. The Aggies are 3-8 on their home court.
Marciulionis and Saint Mary’s (CA) host Washington State
Washington State Cougars (16-10, 6-7 WCC) at Saint Mary's Gaels (22-4, 12-1 WCC) Moraga, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) hosts Washington State after Augustas Marciulionis scored 24 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 73-64 victory against the Santa Clara Broncos. The Gaels have gone 13-1 in home games.
No. 6 Houston faces No. 13 Arizona on 3-game win streak
Houston Cougars (20-4, 12-1 Big 12) at Arizona Wildcats (17-7, 11-3 Big 12) Tucson, Arizona; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Houston looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Cougars take on No.
Poplar and Villanova host Providence
Providence is ninth in the Big East at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 71.1 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting. The Wildcats are 8-6 against Big East opponents. Villanova is fifth in the Big East scoring 75.4 points per game and is shooting 47.2%.
Portland State hosts Hawthorne and Northern Colorado
Northern Colorado Bears (19-7, 11-2 Big Sky) at Portland State Vikings (15-10, 7-5 Big Sky) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado visits Portland State after Isaiah Hawthorne scored 24 points in Northern Colorado's 77-61 win against the Sacramento State Hornets. The Vikings are 9-1 on their home court.
Bryant faces UMBC following Timberlake’s 21-point game
UMBC Retrievers (12-14, 4-7 America East) at Bryant Bulldogs (16-10, 10-1 America East) Smithfield, Rhode Island; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant takes on UMBC after Earl Timberlake scored 21 points in Bryant's 88-66 victory over the NJIT Highlanders. The Bulldogs have gone 7-3 at home.
McDaniel leads Kansas State against BYU after 24-point showing
Kansas State Wildcats (13-11, 7-6 Big 12) at BYU Cougars (16-8, 7-6 Big 12) Provo, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas State faces BYU after Dug McDaniel scored 24 points in Kansas State's 73-70 victory against the Arizona Wildcats. The Cougars are 11-2 on their home court.
Dibba and Southern Illinois host Belmont
Belmont Bruins (17-9, 9-6 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (12-14, 7-8 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois plays Belmont after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 29 points in Southern Illinois' 78-64 loss to the Bradley Braves. The Salukis are 6-5 in home games.
Jackson State visits Florida A&M following Young’s 22-point game
Jackson State Tigers (8-16, 8-3 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (10-12, 7-4 SWAC) Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M hosts Jackson State after Sterling Young scored 22 points in Florida A&M's 78-67 victory over the Prairie View A&M Panthers. The Rattlers have gone 6-2 in home games.