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.
Mitchell leads No. 21 Missouri against Georgia after 25-point game
Missouri Tigers (18-6, 7-4 SEC) at Georgia Bulldogs (16-9, 4-8 SEC) Athens, Georgia; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Missouri visits Georgia after Mark Mitchell scored 25 points in Missouri's 82-58 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners.
Bush leads Prairie View A&M against Southern after 22-point game
Prairie View A&M Panthers (4-20, 3-8 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (15-9, 10-1 SWAC) Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M faces Southern after Braelon Bush scored 22 points in Prairie View A&M's 78-67 loss to the Florida A&M Rattlers. The Jaguars have gone 8-0 in home games.
Flagg and No. 3 Duke host Stanford
The Cardinal are 8-6 in conference games. Stanford has a 3-0 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer. Duke scores 80.0 points, 9.5 more per game than the 70.5 Stanford gives up.
Omier, Baylor Bears take on the West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia Mountaineers (15-9, 7-7 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (15-9, 7-6 Big 12) Waco, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Norchad Omier and Baylor host Javon Small and West Virginia in Big 12 action Saturday. The Bears have gone 11-1 at home.
Venning and Boston College host NC State
Boston College Eagles (10-14, 2-11 ACC) at NC State Wolfpack (9-15, 2-11 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Boston College faces NC State after Chad Venning scored 21 points in Boston College's 97-94 overtime loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Wolfpack have gone 9-6 at home.
Morehead State visits Western Illinois following Maletic’s 30-point showing
Morehead State Eagles (14-12, 9-6 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 OVC) Macomb, Illinois; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Morehead State after Marko Maletic scored 30 points in Western Illinois' 87-62 victory over the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles. The Leathernecks are 6-7 in home games.
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