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Cornell visits No. 18 Baylor following Walter’s 26-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Cornell Big Red (10-2) at Baylor Bears (10-2)Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bears -15.5; over/under is 166.5BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Baylor hosts the Cornell Big Red after Ja’Kobe Walter scored 26 points in Baylor’s 107-48 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.The Bears are 7-0 on their home court. Baylor is sixth in the Big 12 with 38.3 points per game in the paint led by Rayj Dennis averaging 7.7.The Big Red are 5-2 on the road. Cornell leads the Ivy League scoring 84.7 points per game while shooting 50.6%.Baylor averages 88.4 points, 11.7 more per game than the 76.7 Cornell gives up. Cornell scores 16.2 more points per game (84.7) than Baylor gives up to opponents (68.5).TOP PERFORMERS: Walter is averaging 15.3 points for the Bears. Jalen Bridges is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Baylor.Cooper Noard averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Big Red, scoring 10.8 points while shooting 42.6% from bey...

Colgate plays Loyola (MD) in conference matchup

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-11) at Colgate Raiders (6-7)Hamilton, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Colgate takes on Loyola (MD) in a matchup of Patriot League teams.The Raiders are 3-1 in home games. Colgate has a 2-5 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Greyhounds are 1-7 on the road. Loyola (MD) averages 14.1 turnovers per game and is 1-3 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.Colgate’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 more made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Loyola (MD) allows. Loyola (MD) averages 66.4 points per game, 0.9 fewer than the 67.3 Colgate gives up to opponents.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Smith is averaging 12.9 points, 5.3 assists and 1.8 steals for the Raiders. Keegan Records is averaging 9.6 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for Colgate.Deon Perry is averaging 13.1 points and 3.4 assists f...

No. 4 UConn takes home win streak into matchup with DePaul

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

DePaul Blue Demons (3-9, 0-1 Big East) at UConn Huskies (11-2, 1-1 Big East)Storrs, Connecticut; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -23.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn will try to keep its eight-game home win streak alive when the Huskies play DePaul.The Huskies are 7-0 in home games. UConn is 10-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Blue Demons are 0-1 in conference games. DePaul has a 2-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.UConn’s average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game DePaul gives up. DePaul has shot at a 43.7% clip from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points greater than the 40.4% shooting opponents of UConn have averaged.The Huskies and Blue Demons meet Tuesday for the first time in Big East play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 16.2 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Huskies. Cam Spencer is averaging 14.8 p...

Northern Arizona visits Omaha following Fidler’s 27-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (6-7, 0-1 Big Sky) at Omaha Mavericks (7-8, 1-1 Summit League)Omaha, Nebraska; Wednesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Omaha plays the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks after Frankie Fidler scored 27 points in Omaha’s 67-51 victory over the South Dakota Coyotes.The Mavericks are 5-1 on their home court. Omaha is 4-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.5 turnovers per game.The Lumberjacks are 3-6 on the road. Northern Arizona is 2-6 against opponents over .500.Omaha is shooting 43.9% from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points lower than the 47.7% Northern Arizona allows to opponents. Northern Arizona has shot at a 44.0% rate from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points greater than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Omaha have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Fidler is averaging 17.3 points for the Mavericks. Marquel Sutton is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games for Omaha.Liam Lloyd is averaging 8.2 points and four assists for the Lumber...

Carter leads No. 23 Providence against Seton Hall after 24-point game

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Seton Hall Pirates (8-5, 1-1 Big East) at Providence Friars (11-2, 2-0 Big East)Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 23 Providence plays the Seton Hall Pirates after Devin Carter scored 24 points in Providence’s 85-75 overtime win against the Butler Bulldogs.The Friars have gone 10-0 in home games. Providence is 0-1 in one-possession games.The Pirates are 1-1 in Big East play. Seton Hall averages 73.9 points while outscoring opponents by 4.9 points per game.Providence’s average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.2 per game Seton Hall allows. Seton Hall has shot at a 45.8% rate from the field this season, 7.8 percentage points higher than the 38.0% shooting opponents of Providence have averaged.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Carter is averaging 16.9 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Friars. Bryce Hopkins is a...

Georgia Tech takes on Florida State after Ndongo’s 20-point showing

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (8-4, 1-0 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (6-6, 0-1 ACC)Tallahassee, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech visits the Florida State Seminoles after Baye Ndongo scored 20 points in Georgia Tech’s 72-64 loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack.The Seminoles are 4-3 in home games. Florida State is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Yellow Jackets are 1-0 in ACC play. Georgia Tech is 2-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 12.3 turnovers per game.Florida State makes 42.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Georgia Tech has allowed to its opponents (40.2%). Georgia Tech has shot at a 41.5% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points below the 42.7% shooting opponents of Florida State have averaged.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jamir Watkins is shooting 44.0% and averaging 13.2 points for the ...

Notre Dame hosts Horne and NC State

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

NC State Wolfpack (9-3, 1-0 ACC) at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (6-7, 1-1 ACC)South Bend, Indiana; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: NC State plays the Notre Dame Fighting Irish after DJ Horne scored 26 points in NC State’s 83-66 victory against the Detroit Mercy Titans.The Fighting Irish have gone 5-3 in home games. Notre Dame is ninth in the ACC with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by J.R. Konieczny averaging 4.0.The Wolfpack are 1-0 against ACC opponents. NC State is the leader in the ACC scoring 15.8 fast break points per game.Notre Dame’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game NC State gives up. NC State averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Notre Dame gives up.The Fighting Irish and Wolfpack meet Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Braeden Shrewsberry averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per g...

Lehigh visits American for conference showdown

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-8) at American Eagles (6-7)Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Keith Higgins Jr. and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks take on Matt Rogers and the American Eagles in Patriot League play Wednesday.The Eagles are 4-1 on their home court. American is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mountain Hawks have gone 1-6 away from home. Lehigh leads the Patriot League with 34.0 points per game in the paint led by Dominic Parolin averaging 6.5.American is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Lehigh allows to opponents. Lehigh’s 43.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.8 percentage points lower than American has allowed to its opponents (48.3%).The Eagles and Mountain Hawks meet Wednesday for the first time in Patriot League play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Geoff Sprouse is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 10.1 points....

Saint Thomas Tommies play the Idaho Vandals, aim for 5th straight win

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Saint Thomas Tommies (10-5, 2-0 Summit League) at Idaho Vandals (7-7, 1-1 Big Sky)Moscow; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas will attempt to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Idaho.The Vandals are 5-3 in home games. Idaho has a 4-5 record against teams above .500.The Tommies are 3-4 on the road. St. Thomas is ninth in the Summit League with 33.1 rebounds per game led by Raheem Anthony averaging 4.8.Idaho averages 71.7 points, 10.8 more per game than the 60.9 St. Thomas gives up. St. Thomas has shot at a 47.1% rate from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points higher than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn Denker is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Vandals. D’Angelo Minnis is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Idaho.Parker Bjorklund is shooting 50.6% and averaging 14.1 points for the Tommies. Ben Nau is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 gam...

Forrest, Bucknell Bison host the Holy Cross Crusaders

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 09:38:07 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (3-10) at Bucknell Bison (3-10)Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Jack Forrest and the Bucknell Bison host Joseph Octave and the Holy Cross Crusaders in Patriot League play Wednesday.The Bison are 1-4 on their home court. Bucknell allows 71.8 points and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game.The Crusaders have gone 1-5 away from home. Holy Cross allows 77.2 points to opponents while being outscored by 11.0 points per game.Bucknell is shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 46.8% Holy Cross allows to opponents. Holy Cross averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than Bucknell allows.The Bison and Crusaders meet Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Forrest is shooting 40.6% and averaging 15.6 points for the Bison. Ruot Bijiek is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Bucknell.Joe Nugent averages 1.8 made 3-p...