The Tigers are 6-1 against SWAC opponents. Jackson State allows 67.1 points to opponents while being outscored by 9.3 points per game. Southern averages 58.3 points per game, 8.8 fewer points than the 67.1 Jackson State gives up.
Adams, Rutgers Scarlet Knights square off against the Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois Fighting Illini (15-5, 5-4 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-12, 1-9 Big Ten) Piscataway, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois takes on Rutgers in Big Ten action Thursday. The Scarlet Knights are 8-7 on their home court.
Boldyreva and Middle Tennessee host New Mexico State
Middle Tennessee Raiders (14-6, 6-1 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies (10-10, 3-4 CUSA) Las Cruces, New Mexico; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee faces New Mexico State after Anastasiia Boldyreva scored 22 points in Middle Tennessee's 61-43 win against the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. The Aggies are 6-2 in home games.
Vinson and Lipscomb host FGCU
Lipscomb Bisons (13-6, 6-2 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (17-3, 8-0 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lipscomb faces FGCU after Bella Vinson scored 29 points in Lipscomb's 85-76 victory over the North Alabama Lions. The Eagles have gone 11-1 at home.
UT Rio Grande Valley visits Blake and Northwestern State
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (10-11, 5-5 Southland) at Northwestern State Demons (8-10, 5-4 Southland) Natchitoches, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State takes on UT Rio Grande Valley after Mya Blake scored 25 points in Northwestern State's 59-55 loss to the Lamar Cardinals. The Demons are 6-2 in home games.
Princeton plays Yale after Hill’s 20-point outing
Princeton Tigers (13-5, 4-1 Ivy League) at Yale Bulldogs (2-16, 1-4 Ivy League) New Haven, Connecticut; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Princeton takes on Yale after Parker Hill scored 20 points in Princeton's 62-54 win over the Cornell Big Red. The Bulldogs are 1-7 on their home court.
Liberty hosts Berry and Kennesaw State
Liberty scores 74.1 points and has outscored opponents by 10.8 points per game. The Owls are 3-4 in conference games. Liberty makes 46.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.2 percentage points higher than Kennesaw State has allowed to its opponents (39.5%).
Holman and Little Rock host Tennessee State
Tennessee State Tigers (5-15, 1-9 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (9-10, 7-3 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock takes on Tennessee State after Jordan Holman scored 27 points in Little Rock's 70-68 loss to the Lindenwood (MO) Lions. The Trojans have gone 5-3 at home.
Jones leads Louisiana against Appalachian State after 20-point game
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10-9, 5-4 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (11-8, 7-2 Sun Belt) Boone, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana plays Appalachian State after Ashlyn Jones scored 20 points in Louisiana's 70-53 victory over the Troy Trojans. The Mountaineers have gone 7-2 at home.
No. 17 NC State visits Theuerkauf and Wake Forest
NC State after Rylie Theuerkauf scored 21 points in Wake Forest's 69-59 win over the Boston College Eagles. The Demon Deacons are 7-6 in home games. Wake Forest is 5-5 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 15.7 turnovers per game.
Boston College hosts Latson and No. 25 Florida State
Florida State Seminoles (16-4, 6-2 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (12-10, 3-6 ACC) Boston; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Florida State plays Boston College after Ta'Niya Latson scored 25 points in Florida State's 86-84 win against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
No. 11 Kansas State hosts Crooks and Iowa State
Iowa State Cyclones (15-7, 6-3 Big 12) at Kansas State Wildcats (19-2, 7-1 Big 12) New York; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa State visits No. Kansas State after Audi Crooks scored 22 points in Iowa State's 90-56 win over the UCF Knights.
Young and Manhattan host Iona
Iona is 4-9 in games decided by 10 or more points. The Jaspers are 4-5 against MAAC opponents. Manhattan has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
Virginia visits Miami (FL) following Cavinder’s 32-point showing
The Cavaliers are 3-6 against ACC opponents. Virginia averages 69.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game. Miami (FL) makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.7 percentage points higher than Virginia has allowed to its opponents (38.2%).
Monmouth visits Campbell after Boone’s 21-point game
Monmouth Hawks (10-9, 5-3 CAA) at Campbell Camels (10-9, 3-4 CAA) Buies Creek, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Campbell hosts Monmouth after Gianni Boone scored 21 points in Campbell's 75-70 loss to the Stony Brook Seawolves. The Camels are 8-0 on their home court.