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No. 7 Florida Atlantic hosts East Carolina following Goldin’s 21-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

East Carolina Pirates (7-6) at Florida Atlantic Owls (10-3)Boca Raton, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Florida Atlantic hosts the East Carolina Pirates after Vladislav Goldin scored 21 points in Florida Atlantic’s 72-68 loss to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.The Owls are 4-1 in home games. Florida Atlantic is 9-1 against opponents over .500.The Pirates are 0-1 on the road. East Carolina is 1-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Florida Atlantic averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 7.3 per game East Carolina allows. East Carolina has shot at a 43.5% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points greater than the 42.3% shooting opponents of Florida Atlantic have averaged.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Johnell Davis is averaging 16.3 points, seven rebounds and 1.8 steals for the Owls. Goldin is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games for Florida...

Albany (NY) plays Harvard after Thomas’ 32-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Albany (NY) Great Danes (8-6) at Harvard Crimson (8-4)Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Albany (NY) plays the Harvard Crimson after Sebastian Thomas scored 32 points in Albany (NY)’s 86-69 win against the Long Island Sharks.The Crimson are 5-1 on their home court. Harvard ranks seventh in the Ivy League with 7.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Justice Ajogbor averaging 2.3.The Great Danes are 2-5 on the road. Albany (NY) averages 77.4 points and has outscored opponents by 2.9 points per game.Harvard averages 73.2 points per game, 1.3 fewer points than the 74.5 Albany (NY) gives up. Albany (NY) averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Harvard allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Chisom Okpara is averaging 17.5 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Crimson. Malik Mack is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games for Harvard.Thomas is averaging 17.4 points, 4.3 assists and 1.6 steals for the Great Danes. Amar’e Marshall is averaging 15.1 poin...

Texas A&M-Commerce plays TCU following Brewer’s 22-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Texas A&M-Commerce Lions (6-6) at TCU Horned Frogs (10-2)Fort Worth, Texas; Monday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Horned Frogs -24; over/under is 150BOTTOM LINE: Texas A&M-Commerce faces the TCU Horned Frogs after Jerome Brewer Jr. scored 22 points in Texas A&M-Commerce’s 130-53 victory against the Arlington Baptist Patriots.The Horned Frogs have gone 6-0 in home games. TCU is third in the Big 12 scoring 86.5 points while shooting 50.1% from the field.The Lions are 1-5 on the road. Texas A&M-Commerce has a 2-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.TCU makes 50.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.2 percentage points higher than Texas A&M-Commerce has allowed to its opponents (43.9%). Texas A&M-Commerce scores 8.4 more points per game (76.9) than TCU gives up (68.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Jameer Nelson Jr. is averaging 11.5 points, 3.6 assists and 2.7 steals for the Horned Frogs. Emanuel Miller is averaging 16.5 points, 6.1 reboun...

Sallis and Wake Forest host Boston College

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Wake Forest Demon Deacons (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Boston College Eagles (9-3, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Wake Forest visits the Boston College Eagles after Hunter Sallis scored 20 points in Wake Forest’s 86-63 victory over the Virginia Tech Hokies.The Eagles are 6-1 on their home court. Boston College is eighth in the ACC in rebounding with 37.3 rebounds. Quinten Post leads the Eagles with 8.5 boards.The Demon Deacons are 1-0 against ACC opponents. Wake Forest is 9-0 in games decided by at least 10 points.Boston College averages 79.4 points, 11.5 more per game than the 67.9 Wake Forest allows. Wake Forest averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than Boston College gives up.The Eagles and Demon Deacons square off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Post is scoring 18.3 points per game with 8.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Eagles. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 14 points over the past 1...

Chatman and Buffalo host Central Michigan

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Buffalo Bulls (1-11) at Central Michigan Chippewas (5-7)Mount Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits the Central Michigan Chippewas after Sy Chatman scored 29 points in Buffalo’s 69-63 loss to the Niagara Purple Eagles.The Chippewas are 3-1 on their home court. Central Michigan has a 3-6 record against teams above .500.The Bulls are 0-3 on the road. Buffalo ranks fifth in the MAC with 36.8 rebounds per game led by Jonnivius Smith averaging 8.7.Central Michigan is shooting 42.3% from the field this season, 6.1 percentage points lower than the 48.4% Buffalo allows to opponents. Buffalo averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Central Michigan gives up.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Anthony Pritchard is averaging 13.1 points, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Chippewas. Brian Taylor is averaging 12.2 points and...

Milicic leads Charlotte against SMU after 22-point outing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Charlotte 49ers (6-6) at SMU Mustangs (9-4)Dallas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Charlotte visits the SMU Mustangs after Igor Milicic Jr. scored 22 points in Charlotte’s 79-75 loss to the Stetson Hatters.The Mustangs have gone 6-2 at home. SMU has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.The 49ers have gone 0-3 away from home. Charlotte averages 68.7 points while outscoring opponents by 5.2 points per game.SMU makes 46.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.9 percentage points higher than Charlotte has allowed to its opponents (41.8%). Charlotte has shot at a 46.3% clip from the field this season, 10.0 percentage points greater than the 36.3% shooting opponents of SMU have averaged.The Mustangs and 49ers square off Tuesday for the first time in AAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Zhuric Phelps is scoring 14.8 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the Mustangs. Chuck Harris is averaging 14.5 points and 3.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for SMU.Lu’...

No. 6 Tennessee Volunteers face the Norfolk State Spartans on 5-game win streak

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Norfolk State Spartans (9-6) at Tennessee Volunteers (9-3)Knoxville, Tennessee; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 6 Tennessee is looking to keep its five-game win streak going when the Volunteers take on Norfolk State.The Volunteers have gone 6-0 in home games. Tennessee ranks fifth in the SEC with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Tobe Awaka averaging 2.4.The Spartans are 2-4 on the road. Norfolk State is sixth in the MEAC scoring 31.5 points per game in the paint led by Jack Doumbia averaging 10.0.Tennessee makes 43.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.1 percentage points higher than Norfolk State has allowed to its opponents (41.2%). Norfolk State averages 10.2 more points per game (75.7) than Tennessee allows to opponents (65.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Dalton Knecht is averaging 15.7 points for the Volunteers. Jordan Gainey is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Tennessee.Jamarii Thomas is shooting 43.2% and averaging 18.0 points for the Sp...

Davis and Butler host St. John’s

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

Butler Bulldogs (10-3, 1-1 Big East) at St. John’s Red Storm (9-4, 1-1 Big East)New York; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Butler takes on the St. John’s Red Storm after DJ Davis scored 22 points in Butler’s 85-75 overtime loss to the Providence Friars.The Red Storm have gone 6-1 at home. St. John’s has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.The Bulldogs are 1-1 in Big East play. Butler scores 83.2 points and has outscored opponents by 12.4 points per game.St. John’s average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Butler gives up. Butler has shot at a 47.4% clip from the field this season, 5.7 percentage points above the 41.7% shooting opponents of St. John’s have averaged.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Soriano is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 10.3 rebounds for the Red Storm. Jordan Di...

No. 9 North Carolina visits Pittsburgh after Davis’ 20-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

North Carolina Tar Heels (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Pittsburgh Panthers (9-4, 0-2 ACC)Pittsburgh; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 9 North Carolina visits the Pittsburgh Panthers after RJ Davis scored 20 points in North Carolina’s 105-60 victory over the Charleston Southern Buccaneers.The Panthers have gone 7-2 in home games. Pittsburgh averages 80.5 points and has outscored opponents by 15.7 points per game.The Tar Heels play their first true road game after going 9-3 with a 3-3 record in neutral-site games to begin the season. North Carolina ranks eighth in the ACC with 14.3 assists per game led by Elliot Cadeau averaging 3.7.Pittsburgh scores 80.5 points, 7.2 more per game than the 73.3 North Carolina gives up. North Carolina has shot at a 46.7% rate from the field this season, 7.0 percentage points greater than the 39.7% shooting opponents of Pittsburgh have averaged.The Panthers and Tar Heels match up Tuesday for the first time in ACC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Blake Hins...

UTSA hosts UAB after Lendeborg’s 24-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 14:14:38 GMT

UAB Blazers (8-5) at UTSA Roadrunners (6-7)San Antonio; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UAB faces the UTSA Roadrunners after Yaxel Lendeborg scored 24 points in UAB’s 90-85 victory against the UNC Asheville Bulldogs.The Roadrunners have gone 5-2 at home. UTSA is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Blazers are 2-1 in road games. UAB ranks fourth in the AAC scoring 36.3 points per game in the paint led by Javian Davis averaging 7.5.UTSA scores 78.7 points per game, 2.8 more points than the 75.9 UAB gives up. UAB averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game UTSA gives up.The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Wyatt is shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, while averaging 10.5 points. Christian Tucker is shooting 47.0% and averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games for UTSA.Eric Gain...