Nebraska Cornhuskers (6-1) at Michigan State Spartans (7-2, 1-0 Big Ten) East Lansing, Michigan; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska visits Michigan State after Connor Essegian scored 22 points in Nebraska's 103-72 victory against the North Florida Ospreys. The Spartans have gone 4-0 in home games.
Marciulionis and Saint Mary’s (CA) host Utah
Saint Mary's Gaels (8-1) at Utah Utes (6-1) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) plays Utah after Augustas Marciulionis scored 23 points in Saint Mary's (CA)'s 82-74 overtime win over the UTSA Roadrunners. The Utes have gone 6-0 at home.
Akins leads Denver against Portland State after 22-point game
Denver Pioneers (4-6) at Portland State Vikings (4-4) Portland, Oregon; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Denver visits Portland State after Sebastian Akins scored 22 points in Denver's 80-59 win over the Sacramento State Hornets. The Vikings are 2-0 on their home court.
Tulsa hosts Manning and Southern
Southern Jaguars (3-4) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-5) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern visits Tulsa after Joe Manning scored 21 points in Southern's 73-70 victory over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The Golden Hurricane have gone 3-2 in home games.
Harris and North Florida host Georgia Southern
North Florida Ospreys (6-3) at Georgia Southern Eagles (5-4) Statesboro, Georgia; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida visits Georgia Southern after Josh Harris scored 26 points in North Florida's 115-83 win against the Warner Royals. The Eagles have gone 3-0 in home games.
Wichita State plays East Tennessee State, looks for 7th straight home win
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-3) at Wichita State Shockers (7-1) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State will try to keep its six-game home win streak intact when the Shockers play East Tennessee State. The Shockers have gone 4-0 at home.
Giles leads UNC Greensboro against N.C. A&T after 25-point performance
UNC Greensboro Spartans (4-4) at North Carolina A&T Aggies (3-5, 0-1 CAA) Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro plays N.C. A&T after Kenyon Giles scored 25 points in UNC Greensboro's 72-68 win over the High Point Panthers. The Aggies have gone 2-0 in home games.
Southern Indiana plays Southern Illinois on 3-game win streak
Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (4-4) at Southern Illinois Salukis (3-6, 0-1 MVC) Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory against Southern Illinois. The Salukis have gone 2-1 in home games.
USC plays Washington after Claude’s 22-point outing
USC Trojans (5-4, 0-1 Big Ten) at Washington Huskies (6-2, 0-1 Big Ten) Seattle; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: USC visits Washington after Desmond Claude scored 22 points in USC's 68-60 loss to the Oregon Ducks. The Huskies are 4-0 on their home court.
Bascoe leads Villanova against Temple after 26-point showing
Temple Owls (4-3) at Villanova Wildcats (5-3) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Temple after Jasmine Bascoe scored 26 points in Villanova's 81-65 victory over the Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks. The Wildcats have gone 3-0 in home games.
Ross and Purdue Fort Wayne host Green Bay
Green Bay Phoenix (6-3, 1-0 Horizon) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (4-5, 1-0 Horizon) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Green Bay after Lauren Ross scored 25 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 68-57 victory against the Robert Morris Colonials. The Mastodons have gone 2-0 at home.
Providence hosts Brown in non-conference action
Brown Bears (4-5) at Providence Friars (5-5) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Gianna Aiello and Brown visit Grace Efosa-Aguebor and Providence in non-conference action. The Friars have gone 2-1 in home games.
Moore and East Tennessee State host No. 15 West Virginia
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (4-4) at West Virginia Mountaineers (8-1) Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 10:30 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State takes on No. West Virginia after Courtney Moore scored 25 points in East Tennessee State's 78-71 win against the Memphis Tigers.
Rice Owls to visit the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns Saturday
Rice Owls (6-3) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-3) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays Rice in a matchup of Division 1 Division opponents. The Ragin' Cajuns are 3-0 on their home court.
No. 7 Maryland visits Purdue after Bass’ 20-point showing
Maryland Terrapins (9-0) at Purdue Boilermakers (5-3) West Lafayette, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue takes on No. Maryland after Reagan Bass scored 20 points in Purdue's 60-51 victory over the Maine Black Bears.