Cristiano Ronaldo missed his third consecutive game for Al-Nassr as the Saudi Arabian club defeated Arkadag FC of Turkmenistan 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the round of 16 in the AFC Champions League Two.

Abdullah Al-Hamdan scored the only goal of the game in Asia’s second-tier competition to put Al-Nassr in control ahead of next week’s return match in Riyadh.

Ronaldo — who has yet to win a major trophy since joining Al-Nassr in December 2022 — has been absent amid reports that he is unhappy with how the club is being run by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, which also owns Riyadh rival Al-Hilal and Jeddah clubs Al-Ahli and Al-Ittihad.

In the AFC Champions League Elite, Asia’s premier club tournament, Algeria international Houssem Aouar scored a hat trick as Al-Ittihad routed Al-Gharafa of Qatar 7-0 in the penultimate round of group stage games. The result ensured the two-time champion joined Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal in the round of 16.

The top eight teams from each of the two 12-team groups — based in the west and east regions of Asia — advance to the knockout stage. Al-Wahda of the United Arab Emirates and Iran’s Tractor SC have also secured qualification with a game to spare.

In the East Zone, Australia’s Melbourne City advanced with a 2-1 win at Ulsan HD in South Korea to join Japan’s Sanfrecce Hiroshima, Vissel Kobe and Machida Zelvia in the second round.

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Hofstra Pride (16-9, 7-5 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (16-9, 9-3 CAA)

Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) faces Hofstra after Jlynn Counter scored 20 points in Charleston (SC)'s 76-64 loss to the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

The Cougars are 10-3 on their home court. Charleston (SC) has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Pride are 7-5 against CAA opponents. Hofstra is fourth in the CAA allowing 68.0 points while holding opponents to 39.7% shooting.

Charleston (SC) makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.2 percentage points higher than Hofstra has allowed to its opponents (39.7%). Hofstra has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points above the 42.1% shooting opponents of Charleston (SC) have averaged.

The Cougars and Pride match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Counter is scoring 16.8 points per game with 5.4 rebounds and 5.3 assists for the Cougars. Christian Reeves is averaging 13.6 points and 9.1 rebounds while shooting 68.8% over the past 10 games.

Victory Onuetu is averaging 5.3 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Pride. Preston Edmead is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 7-3, averaging 78.4 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Pride: 5-5, averaging 74.9 points, 35.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points.

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Marist Red Foxes (16-8, 10-5 MAAC) at Merrimack Warriors (16-9, 12-2 MAAC)

North Andover, Massachusetts; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack is looking to build upon its four-game win streak with a victory over Marist.

The Warriors are 8-0 in home games. Merrimack has a 2-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Red Foxes are 10-5 in conference play. Marist ranks third in college basketball giving up 62.6 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting.

Merrimack makes 41.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.7 percentage points higher than Marist has allowed to its opponents (39.2%). Marist averages 70.9 points per game, 3.1 more than the 67.8 Merrimack gives up.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: KC Ugwuakazi is averaging 5.3 points and 1.8 blocks for the Warriors. Ernest Shelton is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Rhyjon Blackwell is shooting 37.0% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Red Foxes, while averaging 12.6 points. Justin Menard is averaging 12.6 points and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warriors: 8-2, averaging 71.2 points, 28.0 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.2 points per game.

Red Foxes: 7-3, averaging 69.2 points, 30.9 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points.

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Stonehill Skyhawks (9-16, 6-6 NEC) at Chicago State Cougars (5-20, 3-9 NEC)

Chicago; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: NEC foes Chicago State and Stonehill will play on Thursday.

The Cougars have gone 3-5 in home games. Chicago State is eighth in the NEC scoring 66.1 points while shooting 39.9% from the field.

The Skyhawks are 6-6 against NEC opponents. Stonehill is 4-1 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 13.1 turnovers per game.

Chicago State averages 66.1 points per game, 2.5 fewer points than the 68.6 Stonehill gives up. Stonehill averages 65.8 points per game, 12.4 fewer points than the 78.2 Chicago State allows.

The Cougars and Skyhawks meet Thursday for the first time in NEC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: CJ Ray is averaging 13.5 points for the Cougars. Marcus Tankersley is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.

Hermann Koffi is averaging 13.4 points for the Skyhawks. Davante Hackett is averaging 13.1 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 3-7, averaging 66.5 points, 25.6 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.

Skyhawks: 5-5, averaging 63.6 points, 33.9 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.1 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points.

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Murray State Racers (18-8, 10-5 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (10-15, 3-11 MVC)

Terre Haute, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State looks to stop its three-game home skid with a victory against Murray State.

The Sycamores have gone 7-5 in home games. Indiana State is 5-5 in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Racers have gone 10-5 against MVC opponents. Murray State has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Indiana State is shooting 46.6% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 46.5% Murray State allows to opponents. Murray State averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Indiana State allows.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Scott is shooting 63.7% and averaging 13.6 points for the Sycamores. Sterling Young is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Javon Jackson is shooting 42.7% and averaging 16.3 points for the Racers. Roman Domon is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Sycamores: 2-8, averaging 74.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 18.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.6 points per game.

Racers: 5-5, averaging 80.5 points, 33.2 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.8 points.

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Sacramento State Hornets (9-14, 5-6 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (15-10, 5-7 Big Sky)

Greeley, Colorado; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State visits Northern Colorado after Prophet Johnson scored 28 points in Sacramento State's 74-73 loss to the Portland State Vikings.

The Bears have gone 7-3 in home games. Northern Colorado is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Hornets are 5-6 against Big Sky opponents. Sacramento State averages 11.0 turnovers per game and is 5-8 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Northern Colorado averages 10.0 made 3-pointers per game, 1.3 more made shots than the 8.7 per game Sacramento State gives up. Sacramento State's 42.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than Northern Colorado has allowed to its opponents (45.1%).

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zack Bloch averages 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, scoring 12.2 points while shooting 45.0% from beyond the arc. Quinn Denker is shooting 45.7% and averaging 18.7 points over the past 10 games.

Johnson is shooting 48.3% and averaging 18.6 points for the Hornets. Mikey Williams is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 5-5, averaging 78.5 points, 31.9 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.

Hornets: 5-5, averaging 81.6 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.3 points.

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NJIT Highlanders (13-12, 8-2 America East) at New Hampshire Wildcats (8-14, 4-5 America East)

Durham, New Hampshire; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: NJIT visits New Hampshire after Ari Fulton scored 21 points in NJIT's 73-64 victory over the Binghamton Bearcats.

The Wildcats have gone 7-2 in home games. New Hampshire is 1-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Highlanders are 8-2 against America East opponents. NJIT ranks seventh in the America East shooting 31.4% from 3-point range.

New Hampshire is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points lower than the 42.8% NJIT allows to opponents. NJIT's 40.3% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.0 percentage points lower than New Hampshire has given up to its opponents (44.3%).

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Graham averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 11.3 points while shooting 33.6% from beyond the arc. Kijan Robinson is shooting 43.3% and averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games.

Sebastian Robinson is shooting 43.6% and averaging 13.5 points for the Highlanders. David Bolden is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 70.6 points, 30.7 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 1.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.6 points per game.

Highlanders: 8-2, averaging 75.9 points, 33.7 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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Memphis Tigers (12-11, 7-4 AAC) at North Texas Mean Green (13-11, 4-7 AAC)

Denton, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: North Texas faces Memphis after Cole Franklin scored 21 points in North Texas' 81-58 victory over the UTSA Roadrunners.

The Mean Green are 9-3 on their home court. North Texas averages 70.6 points and has outscored opponents by 4.4 points per game.

The Tigers have gone 7-4 against AAC opponents. Memphis ranks sixth in the AAC with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Julius Thedford averaging 3.1.

North Texas makes 43.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than Memphis has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). Memphis has shot at a 43.8% rate from the field this season, 2.1 percentage points above the 41.7% shooting opponents of North Texas have averaged.

The Mean Green and Tigers square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Je'Shawn Stevenson averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Mean Green, scoring 17.1 points while shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc. Will McClendon is averaging 13 points over the last 10 games.

Dug McDaniel is averaging 13.2 points, 4.7 assists and 2.3 steals for the Tigers. Sincere Parker is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mean Green: 4-6, averaging 71.8 points, 32.7 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points per game.

Tigers: 6-4, averaging 76.4 points, 33.7 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 9.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points.

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Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (6-18, 4-7 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (9-16, 6-6 NEC)

Teaneck, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (PA) visits Fairleigh Dickinson after Zion Russell scored 23 points in Saint Francis (PA)'s 80-75 loss to the Chicago State Cougars.

The Knights are 7-4 on their home court. Fairleigh Dickinson gives up 70.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.0 points per game.

The Red Flash are 4-7 against NEC opponents. Saint Francis (PA) is 3-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Fairleigh Dickinson is shooting 41.2% from the field this season, 7.2 percentage points lower than the 48.4% Saint Francis (PA) allows to opponents. Saint Francis (PA) averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Fairleigh Dickinson allows.

The Knights and Red Flash meet Thursday for the first time in NEC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Parnell is scoring 12.1 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists for the Knights. Joey Niesman is averaging 14.0 points and 3.1 rebounds while shooting 41.9% over the last 10 games.

Skylar Wicks is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 7.2 rebounds for the Red Flash. Ahmad Harrison is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 5-5, averaging 66.0 points, 30.0 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.1 points per game.

Red Flash: 4-6, averaging 77.0 points, 28.2 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points.

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Tennessee State Tigers (16-8, 10-4 OVC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (5-19, 2-12 OVC)

Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana hosts Tennessee State after Ismail Habib scored 20 points in Southern Indiana's 90-65 loss to the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

The Screaming Eagles are 3-8 on their home court. Southern Indiana is 3-14 against opponents with a winning record.

The Tigers have gone 10-4 against OVC opponents. Tennessee State scores 80.9 points and has outscored opponents by 5.3 points per game.

Southern Indiana averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 7.1 per game Tennessee State gives up. Tennessee State has shot at a 46.3% clip from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points above the 43.6% shooting opponents of Southern Indiana have averaged.

The Screaming Eagles and Tigers meet Thursday for the first time in OVC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Habib is shooting 31.1% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Screaming Eagles, while averaging 15.8 points. Amaree Brown is shooting 37.2% and averaging 14.1 points over the past 10 games.

Aaron Nkrumah is scoring 17.5 points per game and averaging 5.3 rebounds for the Tigers. Travis Harper II is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Screaming Eagles: 2-8, averaging 64.2 points, 33.4 rebounds, 8.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 35.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points per game.

Tigers: 7-3, averaging 81.5 points, 32.6 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points.

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UCSB Gauchos (16-8, 9-4 Big West) at UC Riverside Highlanders (8-17, 3-10 Big West)

Riverside, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside hosts UCSB after Marqui Worthy scored 36 points in UC Riverside's 88-74 loss to the CSU Northridge Matadors.

The Highlanders are 5-5 on their home court. UC Riverside ranks eighth in the Big West with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Andrew Henderson averaging 4.1.

The Gauchos are 9-4 in Big West play. UCSB is fifth in the Big West scoring 79.3 points per game and is shooting 48.3%.

UC Riverside averages 72.2 points per game, 0.4 fewer points than the 72.6 UCSB allows. UCSB averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game UC Riverside allows.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Henderson is shooting 40.7% and averaging 17.2 points for the Highlanders. Worthy is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.

Aidan Mahaney averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Gauchos, scoring 14.6 points while shooting 41.0% from beyond the arc. CJ Shaw is averaging 14.2 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 2-8, averaging 72.2 points, 32.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points per game.

Gauchos: 7-3, averaging 78.8 points, 31.3 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points.

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Utah Valley Wolverines (18-6, 8-3 WAC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (14-11, 7-4 WAC)

Saint George, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah Tech hosts Utah Valley after Chance Trujillo scored 22 points in Utah Tech's 87-84 overtime victory over the UT Arlington Mavericks.

The Trailblazers have gone 8-2 in home games. Utah Tech is fourth in the WAC with 23.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Noah Bolanga averaging 5.2.

The Wolverines are 8-3 in conference play. Utah Valley leads the WAC with 19.3 assists. Trevan Leonhardt leads the Wolverines with 6.0.

Utah Tech makes 47.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.2 percentage points higher than Utah Valley has allowed to its opponents (40.8%). Utah Valley averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Utah Tech gives up.

The Trailblazers and Wolverines square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ethan Potter is averaging 16.3 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Trailblazers. Bolanga is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

Jackson Holcombe is scoring 15.6 points per game and averaging 7.4 rebounds for the Wolverines. Leonhardt is averaging 13.3 points and 4.5 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trailblazers: 6-4, averaging 74.8 points, 30.0 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points per game.

Wolverines: 7-3, averaging 79.9 points, 32.9 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points.

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William & Mary Tribe (15-9, 6-6 CAA) at Northeastern Huskies (6-17, 2-10 CAA)

Boston; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northeastern looks to end its six-game losing streak when the Huskies play William & Mary.

The Huskies are 2-6 on their home court. Northeastern is 5-11 against opponents with a winning record.

The Tribe are 6-6 against conference opponents. William & Mary leads the CAA scoring 83.5 points per game while shooting 48.0%.

Northeastern makes 46.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.3 percentage points higher than William & Mary has allowed to its opponents (43.0%). William & Mary averages 83.5 points per game, 2.7 more than the 80.8 Northeastern gives up to opponents.

The Huskies and Tribe face off Thursday for the first time in CAA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: William Kermoury is shooting 46.4% and averaging 13.3 points for the Huskies. Xavier Abreu is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games.

Reese Miller is averaging 11.8 points for the Tribe. Kilian Brockhoff is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 1-9, averaging 75.1 points, 27.0 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.6 points per game.

Tribe: 4-6, averaging 80.1 points, 30.1 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points.

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Evansville Purple Aces (6-19, 2-12 MVC) at Southern Illinois Salukis (11-14, 5-9 MVC)

Carbondale, Illinois; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Evansville faces Southern Illinois after AJ Casey scored 28 points in Evansville's 88-80 win over the Illinois State Redbirds.

The Salukis are 6-5 in home games. Southern Illinois ranks fifth in the MVC in team defense, allowing 71.6 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.

The Purple Aces have gone 2-12 against MVC opponents. Evansville is 3-10 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Southern Illinois is shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 45.3% Evansville allows to opponents. Evansville averages 67.7 points per game, 3.9 fewer than the 71.6 Southern Illinois gives up.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Quel'Ron House is shooting 47.2% and averaging 14.4 points for the Salukis. Rolyns Aligbe is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Alex Hemenway averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Purple Aces, scoring 6.8 points while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Casey is averaging 16.3 points and 5.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Salukis: 4-6, averaging 67.5 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points per game.

Purple Aces: 2-8, averaging 67.5 points, 26.2 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points.

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Robert Morris Colonials (16-10, 8-7 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (10-15, 6-8 Horizon League)

Cleveland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State hosts Robert Morris after Dayan Nessah scored 24 points in Cleveland State's 82-74 loss to the IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

The Vikings are 6-4 in home games. Cleveland State is third in the Horizon League with 15.8 assists per game led by Tre Beard averaging 3.4.

The Colonials have gone 8-7 against Horizon League opponents. Robert Morris is third in the Horizon League allowing 74.0 points while holding opponents to 44.4% shooting.

Cleveland State averages 10.9 made 3-pointers per game, 4.0 more made shots than the 6.9 per game Robert Morris allows. Robert Morris averages 77.2 points per game, 7.0 fewer points than the 84.2 Cleveland State allows to opponents.

The Vikings and Colonials match up Thursday for the first time in Horizon League play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nessah is averaging 16 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Vikings. Jaidon Lipscomb is averaging 14.9 points and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games.

DeSean Goode is scoring 15.3 points per game and averaging 8.8 rebounds for the Colonials. Ryan Prather Jr. is averaging 17.8 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Vikings: 5-5, averaging 81.1 points, 27.9 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.0 points per game.

Colonials: 5-5, averaging 77.6 points, 33.3 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points.

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Oregon State Beavers (13-13, 6-7 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (14-12, 6-7 WCC)

San Francisco; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Josiah Lake and Oregon State visit Ryan Beasley and San Francisco on Thursday.

The Dons are 9-3 in home games. San Francisco has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Beavers are 6-7 against WCC opponents. Oregon State gives up 74.4 points to opponents while being outscored by 4.2 points per game.

San Francisco is shooting 43.5% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 43.8% Oregon State allows to opponents. Oregon State has shot at a 42.1% clip from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points fewer than the 43.3% shooting opponents of San Francisco have averaged.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Beasley is averaging 14 points and 3.7 assists for the Dons. Junjie Wang is averaging 12.2 points over the past 10 games.

Lake is averaging 13.3 points, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the Beavers. Isaiah Sy is averaging 10.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dons: 4-6, averaging 74.3 points, 33.3 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points per game.

Beavers: 5-5, averaging 68.7 points, 28.8 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points.

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Elon Phoenix (13-12, 5-7 CAA) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (20-4, 9-2 CAA)

Wilmington, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Elon visits UNC Wilmington after Isaac Harrell scored 25 points in Elon's 82-77 loss to the Drexel Dragons.

The Seahawks are 11-2 in home games. UNC Wilmington ranks second in the CAA with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Patrick Wessler averaging 3.3.

The Phoenix are 5-7 in CAA play. Elon ranks sixth in the CAA with 33.3 rebounds per game led by Chandler Cuthrell averaging 6.8.

UNC Wilmington scores 77.8 points per game, 0.9 fewer points than the 78.7 Elon allows. Elon scores 14.4 more points per game (82.0) than UNC Wilmington allows to opponents (67.6).

The Seahawks and Phoenix meet Thursday for the first time in CAA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nolan Hodge averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Seahawks, scoring 15.5 points while shooting 39.9% from beyond the arc. Wessler is averaging 13.5 points and 9.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Cuthrell is scoring 20.9 points per game with 6.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Phoenix. Bryson Cokley is averaging 13.4 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 8-2, averaging 73.5 points, 33.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points per game.

Phoenix: 4-6, averaging 75.1 points, 31.5 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points.

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (7-16, 3-9 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (11-12, 4-8 CUSA)

Miami; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware visits Florida International after Justyn Fernandez scored 27 points in Delaware's 89-88 overtime victory against the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.

The Panthers are 9-4 in home games. Florida International is fifth in the CUSA with 11.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Eric Dibami averaging 3.0.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 3-9 in CUSA play. Delaware gives up 72.3 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.9 points per game.

Florida International makes 45.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than Delaware has allowed to its opponents (43.1%). Delaware has shot at a 44.3% clip from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points above the 42.5% shooting opponents of Florida International have averaged.

The Panthers and Fightin' Blue Hens square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zawdie Jackson is averaging 10.9 points for the Panthers. Corey Stephenson is averaging 16.5 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 42.3% over the past 10 games.

Fernandez is shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Fightin' Blue Hens, while averaging 15.2 points. Christian Bliss is averaging 17.3 points, 5.6 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 75.0 points, 33.5 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points per game.

Fightin' Blue Hens: 3-7, averaging 66.9 points, 27.7 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 4.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.5 points.

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Northern Kentucky Norse (15-11, 7-8 Horizon League) at IU Indianapolis Jaguars (7-19, 3-12 Horizon League)

Indianapolis; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: IU Indianapolis faces Northern Kentucky after Maguire Mitchell scored 23 points in IU Indianapolis' 92-88 loss to the Milwaukee Panthers.

The Jaguars are 5-6 on their home court. IU Indianapolis has a 5-8 record against teams over .500.

The Norse have gone 7-8 against Horizon League opponents. Northern Kentucky is fourth in the Horizon League with 15.3 assists per game led by Ethan Elliott averaging 4.3.

IU Indianapolis is shooting 45.7% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 45.5% Northern Kentucky allows to opponents. Northern Kentucky averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 8.3 per game IU Indianapolis gives up.

The Jaguars and Norse match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Finley Woodward is averaging 8.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 6.1 assists for the Jaguars. Kyler D'Augustino is averaging 17.7 points and 2.6 rebounds while shooting 51.1% over the past 10 games.

Dan Gherezgher Jr. averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Norse, scoring 16.0 points while shooting 35.8% from beyond the arc. Donovan Oday is shooting 50.0% and averaging 22.7 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 3-7, averaging 79.9 points, 27.2 rebounds, 20.7 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.4 points per game.

Norse: 4-6, averaging 81.5 points, 32.3 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points.

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UMBC Retrievers (14-8, 7-2 America East) at Maine Black Bears (6-19, 4-6 America East)

Orono, Maine; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UMBC plays Maine in America East action Thursday.

The Black Bears are 4-5 on their home court. Maine averages 12.3 turnovers per game and is 5-6 when it wins the turnover battle.

The Retrievers have gone 7-2 against America East opponents. UMBC is 3-6 against opponents with a winning record.

Maine's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game UMBC gives up. UMBC averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Maine allows.

The Black Bears and Retrievers meet Thursday for the first time in America East play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: TJ Biel is scoring 12.2 points per game with 4.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Black Bears. Logan Carey is averaging 11.6 points and 2.7 rebounds while shooting 47.4% over the last 10 games.

DJ Armstrong is shooting 42.3% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Retrievers, while averaging 13.4 points. Anthony Valentine is averaging 12.5 points and 3.7 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Black Bears: 4-6, averaging 64.8 points, 23.1 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.3 points per game.

Retrievers: 8-2, averaging 75.7 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points.

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Mercyhurst Lakers (12-13, 7-5 NEC) at Le Moyne Dolphins (12-13, 7-5 NEC)

Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Le Moyne plays Mercyhurst after Jakai Sanders scored 20 points in Le Moyne's 86-84 victory over the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.

The Dolphins have gone 6-3 at home. Le Moyne is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Lakers are 7-5 against NEC opponents. Mercyhurst ranks sixth in the NEC shooting 32.7% from 3-point range.

Le Moyne makes 46.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points higher than Mercyhurst has allowed to its opponents (43.1%). Mercyhurst averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Le Moyne allows.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shilo Jackson is scoring 14.9 points per game with 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Dolphins. Trent Mosquera is averaging 14.4 points and 5.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Bernie Blunt is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Lakers. Jake Lemelman is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dolphins: 6-4, averaging 72.2 points, 30.4 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

Lakers: 6-4, averaging 68.0 points, 29.3 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points.

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UIC Flames (13-12, 8-6 MVC) at Drake Bulldogs (12-14, 6-9 MVC)

Des Moines, Iowa; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Drake plays UIC after Jalen Quinn scored 33 points in Drake's 81-76 loss to the Valparaiso Beacons.

The Bulldogs are 6-8 in home games. Drake is seventh in the MVC in rebounding averaging 32.0 rebounds. Okku Federiko leads the Bulldogs with 5.2 boards.

The Flames have gone 8-6 against MVC opponents. UIC scores 74.6 points while outscoring opponents by 4.3 points per game.

Drake scores 77.6 points, 7.3 more per game than the 70.3 UIC gives up. UIC has shot at a 44.4% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points above the 44.0% shooting opponents of Drake have averaged.

The Bulldogs and Flames meet Thursday for the first time in MVC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn is averaging 20 points and 3.3 assists for the Bulldogs. Owen Larson is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

Ahmad Henderson II is averaging 12.8 points for the Flames. Elijah Crawford is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 79.3 points, 32.6 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points per game.

Flames: 8-2, averaging 71.7 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.2 points.

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Portland State Vikings (16-6, 10-1 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (9-16, 3-9 Big Sky)

Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland State plays Northern Arizona after Terri Miller Jr. scored 22 points in Portland State's 74-73 victory over the Sacramento State Hornets.

The Lumberjacks are 8-5 in home games. Northern Arizona gives up 76.0 points and has been outscored by 3.5 points per game.

The Vikings have gone 10-1 against Big Sky opponents. Portland State is the best team in the Big Sky allowing only 69.5 points per game while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.

Northern Arizona averages 72.5 points per game, 3.0 more points than the 69.5 Portland State gives up. Portland State has shot at a 47.4% clip from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points greater than the 47.1% shooting opponents of Northern Arizona have averaged.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Abelman is shooting 40.2% and averaging 11.4 points for the Lumberjacks. Karl Markus Poom is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.

Miller is scoring 19.5 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Vikings. Jaylin Henderson is averaging 15.6 points and 6.1 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lumberjacks: 3-7, averaging 70.4 points, 23.3 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.0 points per game.

Vikings: 9-1, averaging 74.7 points, 32.1 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points.

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Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (15-10, 10-4 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (16-9, 9-5 OVC)

Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri State faces SIU-Edwardsville after Brendan Terry scored 22 points in Southeast Missouri State's 90-65 win against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.

The Cougars are 7-4 in home games. SIU-Edwardsville is 6-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 10.8 turnovers per game.

The Redhawks have gone 10-4 against OVC opponents. Southeast Missouri State is 5-7 against opponents with a winning record.

SIU-Edwardsville scores 72.0 points per game, 0.2 more points than the 71.8 Southeast Missouri State allows. Southeast Missouri State has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 7.9 percentage points greater than the 38.8% shooting opponents of SIU-Edwardsville have averaged.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jack Campion is averaging 8.4 points, five assists and 1.6 steals for the Cougars. Tyler King is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Luke Almodovar averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Redhawks, scoring 14.6 points while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Terry is averaging 15.1 points and 7.2 rebounds over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 7-3, averaging 67.1 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points per game.

Redhawks: 7-3, averaging 74.7 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-11, 8-6 Horizon League) at Green Bay Phoenix (14-12, 9-6 Horizon League)

Green Bay, Wisconsin; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne takes on Green Bay after Corey Hadnot II scored 22 points in Purdue Fort Wayne's 73-68 loss to the Wright State Raiders.

The Phoenix have gone 7-4 in home games. Green Bay has a 4-1 record in one-possession games.

The Mastodons are 8-6 in conference games. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks fourth in the Horizon League shooting 35.4% from 3-point range.

Green Bay scores 75.1 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 76.8 Purdue Fort Wayne allows. Purdue Fort Wayne averages 79.2 points per game, 3.1 more than the 76.1 Green Bay allows to opponents.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Preston Ruedinger averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Phoenix, scoring 11.5 points while shooting 42.2% from beyond the arc. CJ O'Hara is shooting 53.0% and averaging 15.9 points over the past 10 games.

Hadnot is scoring 20.0 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Mastodons. Mikale Stevenson is averaging 15.2 points, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Phoenix: 6-4, averaging 77.8 points, 29.5 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.2 points per game.

Mastodons: 6-4, averaging 73.8 points, 24.9 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.2 points.

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South Alabama Jaguars (17-7, 7-4 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Golden Eagles (13-13, 6-7 Sun Belt)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama visits Southern Miss after Adam Olsen scored 23 points in South Alabama's 81-69 victory against the Buffalo Bulls.

The Golden Eagles are 8-2 in home games. Southern Miss is 6-5 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.9 turnovers per game.

The Jaguars have gone 7-4 against Sun Belt opponents. South Alabama is ninth in the Sun Belt with 31.9 rebounds per game led by Randy Brady averaging 5.9.

Southern Miss scores 73.3 points, 5.6 more per game than the 67.7 South Alabama gives up. South Alabama averages 73.1 points per game, 0.1 fewer than the 73.2 Southern Miss allows to opponents.

The Golden Eagles and Jaguars square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Curt Lewis averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Eagles, scoring 5.9 points while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc. Tylik Weeks is averaging 17.6 points and six rebounds over the last 10 games.

Olsen is shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc with 3.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Jaguars, while averaging 16 points. Chaze Harris is averaging 18.3 points and 4.4 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 4-6, averaging 69.0 points, 31.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.

Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 69.6 points, 30.9 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.2 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points.

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Little Rock Trojans (9-16, 6-8 OVC) at Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-21, 1-14 OVC)

Macomb, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois hosts Little Rock after Lucas Lorenzen scored 24 points in Western Illinois' 79-70 victory against the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

The Leathernecks are 4-7 on their home court. Western Illinois gives up 76.5 points and has been outscored by 10.8 points per game.

The Trojans have gone 6-8 against OVC opponents. Little Rock is 5-9 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Western Illinois scores 65.7 points per game, 9.6 fewer points than the 75.3 Little Rock gives up. Little Rock averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Western Illinois allows.

The Leathernecks and Trojans match up Thursday for the first time in OVC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lorenzen is averaging 15.4 points for the Leathernecks. Isaiah Griffin is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games.

Cameron Wallace is averaging 12.2 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Trojans. Johnathan Lawson is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Leathernecks: 1-9, averaging 64.3 points, 28.0 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 5.3 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.1 points per game.

Trojans: 4-6, averaging 70.7 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points.

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Weber State Wildcats (12-13, 6-6 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (13-11, 5-6 Big Sky)

Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Idaho faces Weber State after Biko Johnson scored 22 points in Idaho's 73-68 loss to the Montana Grizzlies.

The Vandals are 7-2 on their home court. Idaho ranks fourth in the Big Sky with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Jack Payne averaging 3.8.

The Wildcats have gone 6-6 against Big Sky opponents. Weber State has a 1-4 record in one-possession games.

Idaho is shooting 44.7% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points lower than the 46.2% Weber State allows to opponents. Weber State averages 8.6 more points per game (82.1) than Idaho gives up to opponents (73.5).

The Vandals and Wildcats square off Thursday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kolton Mitchell is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Vandals. Johnson is averaging 14.8 points and 4.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Tijan Saine is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Wildcats. Viljami Vartiainen is averaging 11.8 points and 2.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Vandals: 4-6, averaging 75.6 points, 31.0 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.

Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 78.2 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.8 steals and 1.0 block per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points.

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CSU Fullerton Titans (12-13, 7-6 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (8-16, 4-8 Big West)

Long Beach, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State hosts CSU Fullerton after Shaquil Bender scored 22 points in Long Beach State's 77-74 loss to the UCSD Tritons.

The Beach are 7-5 on their home court. Long Beach State is ninth in the Big West scoring 74.7 points while shooting 45.7% from the field.

The Titans are 7-6 against Big West opponents. CSU Fullerton leads the Big West scoring 18.5 fast break points per game.

Long Beach State's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game is 3.2 fewer made shots on average than the 9.9 per game CSU Fullerton gives up. CSU Fullerton has shot at a 45.3% rate from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points less than the 47.2% shooting opponents of Long Beach State have averaged.

The Beach and Titans face off Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gavin Sykes is averaging 18.2 points for the Beach. Bender is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Christian WIlliams averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Titans, scoring 9.2 points while shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc. Joshua Ward is shooting 43.1% and averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Beach: 4-6, averaging 74.3 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.

Titans: 6-4, averaging 77.2 points, 30.1 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.

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Ten teams to watch in college baseball in 2026, listed in alphabetical order with 2025 record:

Arkansas (50-15)

Dave Van Horn fields winning and usually elite teams year after year, so don't bet against him finding a way to put together a College World Series-worthy team despite having to replace the entire outfield and weekend rotation. Gabe Gaeckle fills the Friday night starter's role, which he held the first month of last season before moving to the bullpen. Ryan Helfrick is one of the nation's best catchers.

Coastal Carolina (56-13)

The Chanticleers, who strung together 26 wins in a row before getting swept by LSU in the CWS finals, will continue to rely on pitching and defense and an opportunistic offense. Cameron Flukey anchors the weekend rotation after going 8-2 with a 3.19 ERA and 118 strikeouts in 101 2/3 innings. Coastal batters were hit by pitches a Division I-record 176 times.

Georgia Tech (41-19)

D1Baseball touts the Yellow Jackets' lineup as the best overall in the country with Drew Burress ranked No. 1 center fielder, Jarren Advincula the No. 2 second baseman and Vahn Lackey the No. 2 catcher. Kent Schmidt (.397) leads a group of seven players who batted at least .300. Tate McKee anchors a pitching staff that will determine how far this team goes.

Louisville (42-24)

The Cardinals made a nice postseason run, going 2-2 at the CWS, and they bring back many of the key pieces. Lefty Ethan Eberle had a strong freshman season and succeeds strikeout machine Patrick Forbes as the Friday night starter. The offense has strength and speed. Tague Davis and Zion Rose combined for 31 homers, and Lucas Moore led the nation with 53 steals.

LSU (53-15)

The Tigers have won two of the last three national championships and are set up to make another run. Derek Curiel is a projected top-10 draft pick and will play center in what stacks up to be the best outfield in the country. LSU, which lost Kade Anderson (No. 3 draft pick), has a rising in star in Friday night starter Casan Evans, who repeatedly came through in high-pressure situations out of the bullpen as a freshman.

Mississippi State (36-23)

Lots of eyes will be on the Bulldogs with Brian O'Connor taking over after 22 seasons at Virginia. His transfer class is one of the best in the country. Tomas Valincius, projected to be the No. 1 starter, is among five players who followed O'Connor from Virginia. Kevin Milewski hit 16 homers for Seton Hall and Drew Wyers batted .407 at Bryant, where he was America East player of the year. Ace Reese (.352, 21 HRs) is among 15 holdovers.

Tennessee (46-19)

Another team that will draw lots of eyeballs with Josh Elander taking over after the San Francisco Giants hired away Tony Vitello to be their manager. Elander was Vitello's right-hand man as the Volunteers evolved into an elite program, but he inherits a team that has significant holes to fill. Tegan Kuhns, who made 10 starts as a freshman, gets the ball for the opener. Virginia transfer Henry Ford, one of the top players in the ACC the last two years, adds pop.

TCU (39-20)

The Horned Frogs are set up for a deep postseason run after they made the NCAA Tournament with a young core of players. Big 12 preseason player of the year Sawyer Strosnider was the first freshman since 2001 to post a quadruple-double with 13 doubles, 10 triples, 11 home runs and 10 stolen bases. Friday night starter Tommy LaPour led the Frogs with eight wins and had a 3.09 ERA over 16 starts and was 6-0 in Big 12 games.

Texas (44-14)

The pitching staff is loaded and led by 2025 All-American Dylan Volantis, who moves from the closer's role to Friday night starter, and transfers Carson Tinney and Aiden Robbins bolster the offense. Volantis posted a 1.94 ERA and opponent batting average of .185 as a freshman. Tinney batted .348 with 17 homers for Notre Dame, and Robbins was in the top 10 nationally with a .422 batting average and .537 on-base percentage for Seton Hall.

UCLA (48-18)

John Savage is an old-school coach who likes to develop his own talent and go to the transfer portal sparingly, and that served him well with his current group. The Bruins are well-positioned for a big season with all but one everyday starter back. It all starts with SS Roch Cholowsky, the projected No. 1 overall pick in the MLB draft. San Diego transfer Logan Reddemann, one of two players brought in through the portal, is the No. 1 pitcher. Freshman pitcher Angel Cervantes is highest-drafted player (No. 50) to choose to go to college.

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The Associated Press national player of the week in men’s college basketball for Week 14 of the season:

Zuby Ejiofor, No. 17 St. John's

The 6-foot-9, 245-pound senior came up huge in a marquee matchup with then-No. 3 UConn and flirted with a triple-double. Ejiofor finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in Friday's 81-72 victory over UConn at New York's Madison Square Garden, ending the Huskies' 18-game winning streak. Earlier in the week, he had 16 points, nine rebounds, four assists and one block in a win at DePaul. Those performances helped St. John's enter this week with a nine-game winning streak.

Runner-up

Quadir Copeland, N.C. State. The 6-6 senior began last week with seven points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists with zero turnovers in 33 minutes of a road win at SMU. That marked the first time an Atlantic Coast Conference player had 16 assists with zero turnovers since 1997 and the first in Division I since 2019. He followed with a season-high 21 points, 10 assists and five steals in a weekend home win against Virginia Tech. Copeland entered the week ranked eighth in Division I in assists (7.0).

Honorable mention

Otega Oweh, No. 25 Kentucky; Ebuka Okorie, Stanford.

Keep an eye on

Dylan Andrews, Boise State. The 6-3 senior erupted with two big outputs in high-scoring wins to be named Mountain West Conference player of the week. Andrews had 25 points and six assists in a 91-87 overtime win against Nevada. He followed with 33 points and four assists in Saturday's win at New Mexico. Andrews made 16 of 26 shots (.615), 7 of 15 3-pointers (.467) and 19 of 20 free throws (.950) for the two games while committing just three turnovers in 70 minutes of game action. Andrews is averaging 12.3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists.

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CORTINA D'AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — From political statements to national pride and fearless personas, skeleton racers at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics use their helmets to express themselves.

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Washington Wizards (14-38, 14th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (33-21, fourth in the Eastern Conference)

Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland seeks to keep its four-game win streak going when the Cavaliers take on Washington.

The Cavaliers are 19-13 in Eastern Conference games. Cleveland scores 119.6 points and has outscored opponents by 3.6 points per game.

The Wizards are 9-22 in Eastern Conference play. Washington is 2-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Cavaliers score 119.6 points per game, 3.2 fewer points than the 122.8 the Wizards give up. The Wizards average 112.1 points per game, 3.9 fewer than the 116.0 the Cavaliers give up to opponents.

The two teams play for the third time this season. The Cavaliers defeated the Wizards 130-126 in their last meeting on Dec. 13. Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 48 points, and Bub Carrington led the Wizards with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is averaging 29 points, 5.9 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cavaliers. Jarrett Allen is averaging 17.5 points and 9.5 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Kyshawn George is averaging 15.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Wizards. Will Riley is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 119.7 points, 44.0 rebounds, 28.5 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.8 points per game.

Wizards: 4-6, averaging 110.4 points, 41.7 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 9.5 steals and 6.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points.

INJURIES: Cavaliers: Max Strus: out (foot), Tyrese Proctor: day to day (illness), Evan Mobley: out (calf), Dean Wade: out (ankle), Jaylon Tyson: day to day (ankle).

Wizards: Anthony Davis: out for season (finger), Jaden Hardy: day to day (not injury related), Kyshawn George: day to day (ankle), Cam Whitmore: out for season (shoulder), Anthony Gill: day to day (hand), D'Angelo Russell: day to day (illness), Tre Johnson: day to day (ankle), Trae Young: out (knee).

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San Antonio Spurs (36-16, second in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Lakers (32-20, fifth in the Western Conference)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spurs -8.5; over/under is 229.5

BOTTOM LINE: San Antonio visits the Los Angeles Lakers after Stephon Castle scored 40 points in the Spurs' 138-125 win over the Dallas Mavericks.

The Lakers are 21-13 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles is seventh in the Western Conference scoring 116.0 points while shooting 49.9% from the field.

The Spurs are 22-13 against conference opponents. San Antonio averages 117.6 points and has outscored opponents by 5.4 points per game.

The Lakers score 116.0 points per game, 3.8 more points than the 112.2 the Spurs allow. The Spurs are shooting 47.5% from the field, 1.0% lower than the 48.5% the Lakers' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Spurs won the last matchup 107-91 on Jan. 8. Keldon Johnson scored 27 points to help lead the Spurs to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: LeBron James is averaging 21.8 points, 5.7 rebounds and 6.9 assists for the Lakers. Rui Hachimura is averaging 12.3 points over the past 10 games.

De'Aaron Fox is averaging 19.5 points and 6.2 assists for the Spurs. Victor Wembanyama is averaging 22.5 points and 11.8 rebounds while shooting 48.1% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lakers: 6-4, averaging 114.9 points, 40.5 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.4 points per game.

Spurs: 7-3, averaging 116.8 points, 46.5 rebounds, 28.3 assists, 6.9 steals and 7.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.1 points.

INJURIES: Lakers: Luka Doncic: out (hamstring), Adou Thiero: out (knee).

Spurs: Lindy Waters III: out (knee).

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Atlanta Hawks (26-29, ninth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Charlotte Hornets (25-29, 10th in the Eastern Conference)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: The Atlanta Hawks visit Miles Bridges and the Charlotte Hornets in Eastern Conference play Wednesday.

The Hornets are 15-20 in conference games. Charlotte is fifth in the NBA with 45.9 rebounds led by Moussa Diabate averaging 8.6.

The Hawks have gone 13-19 against Eastern Conference opponents. Atlanta is eighth in the league averaging 14.6 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 37.1% from downtown. Nickeil Alexander-Walker leads the team averaging 3.1 makes while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range.

The Hornets average 15.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 13.3 per game the Hawks give up. The Hawks average 117.5 points per game, 3.6 more than the 113.9 the Hornets give up to opponents.

The two teams match up for the fourth time this season. The Hornets defeated the Hawks 126-119 in their last matchup on Feb. 8. Bridges led the Hornets with 26 points, and Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 31 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bridges is averaging 18.2 points, 6.1 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Hornets. Brandon Miller is averaging 21.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games.

Johnson is averaging 23.4 points, 10.6 rebounds and 8.2 assists for the Hawks. CJ McCollum is averaging 19.7 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 9-1, averaging 116.0 points, 47.8 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.2 points per game.

Hawks: 6-4, averaging 117.6 points, 43.3 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.

INJURIES: Hornets: Coby White: out (calf), Liam McNeeley: day to day (ankle).

Hawks: Jonathan Kuminga: out (knee), Jalen Johnson: day to day (knee), Dyson Daniels: day to day (ankle).

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Milwaukee Bucks (21-30, 12th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Orlando Magic (28-24, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Orlando, Florida; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Magic -10; over/under is 220.5

BOTTOM LINE: Orlando hosts Milwaukee looking to extend its four-game home winning streak.

The Magic are 19-17 in conference play. Orlando is sixth in the Eastern Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Franz Wagner averaging 3.8.

The Bucks are 16-18 in conference matchups. Milwaukee has a 4-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Magic score 115.2 points per game, 0.6 fewer points than the 115.8 the Bucks give up. The Bucks are shooting 48.1% from the field, which equals what the Magic's opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Magic won the last matchup 118-99 on Feb. 10, with Anthony Black scoring 26 points in the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Paolo Banchero is averaging 21.4 points, 8.5 rebounds and 4.9 assists for the Magic. Desmond Bane is averaging 21.7 points over the last 10 games.

Ryan Rollins is averaging 16.9 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the Bucks. AJ Green is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Magic: 5-5, averaging 111.4 points, 38.3 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 10.3 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.5 points per game.

Bucks: 4-6, averaging 109.0 points, 43.7 rebounds, 26.1 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points.

INJURIES: Magic: Colin Castleton: out (thumb).

Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: out (calf), Taurean Prince: out (neck).

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Chicago Bulls (24-30, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (34-19, third in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago aims to end its five-game skid with a win over Boston.

The Celtics are 23-13 against Eastern Conference opponents. Boston ranks fifth in the Eastern Conference with 32.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Nikola Vucevic averaging 6.8.

The Bulls are 16-21 against Eastern Conference opponents. Chicago ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 34.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh Giddey averaging 7.4.

The Celtics score 115.1 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 120.6 the Bulls allow. The Bulls score 8.6 more points per game (117.0) than the Celtics allow their opponents to score (108.4).

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bulls won 114-111 in the last matchup on Jan. 25.

TOP PERFORMERS: Derrick White is averaging 17.4 points and 5.5 assists for the Celtics. Jaylen Brown is averaging 21.9 points over the last 10 games.

Giddey is averaging 18.6 points, 8.6 rebounds and 8.8 assists for the Bulls. Matas Buzelis is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 7-3, averaging 107.9 points, 46.5 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 102.3 points per game.

Bulls: 2-8, averaging 112.8 points, 43.0 rebounds, 26.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 123.4 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Jayson Tatum: out (achilles), Sam Hauser: day to day (back).

Bulls: Jalen Smith: day to day (calf), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Tre Jones: day to day (hamstring), Zach Collins: out (toe), Josh Giddey: day to day (hamstring).

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Portland Trail Blazers (25-28, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (33-22, sixth in the Western Conference)

Minneapolis; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Portland will try to end its three-game road skid when the Trail Blazers visit Minnesota.

The Timberwolves are 18-17 in Western Conference games. Minnesota is eighth in the NBA with 15.7 fast break points per game led by Ayo Dosunmu averaging 3.7.

The Trail Blazers have gone 20-15 against Western Conference opponents. Portland is 10-7 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.4 turnovers per game.

The Timberwolves score 119.4 points per game, 1.4 more points than the 118.0 the Trail Blazers allow. The Trail Blazers are shooting 45.1% from the field, 1.2% lower than the 46.3% the Timberwolves' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Timberwolves won 118-114 in the last meeting on Oct. 23. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 41 points, and Jerami Grant led the Trail Blazers with 29 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Julius Randle is shooting 48.9% and averaging 22.0 points for the Timberwolves. Donte DiVincenzo is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Donovan Clingan is averaging 11.4 points and 11.5 rebounds for the Trail Blazers. Grant is averaging 15.0 points and 2.0 rebounds while shooting 44.9% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Timberwolves: 6-4, averaging 117.0 points, 45.4 rebounds, 25.0 assists, 9.4 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.7 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 3-6, averaging 115.5 points, 48.6 rebounds, 25.9 assists, 8.2 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.2 points.

INJURIES: Timberwolves: Terrence Shannon Jr.: out (foot).

Trail Blazers: Matisse Thybulle: out (knee), Shaedon Sharpe: out (calf), Kris Murray: out (lumbar), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).

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Detroit Pistons (39-13, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (32-22, fifth in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pistons -1.5; over/under is 223.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Raptors host the Detroit Pistons in Eastern Conference play Wednesday.

The Raptors are 24-14 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto is the best team in the Eastern Conference with 19.5 fast break points led by RJ Barrett averaging 3.8.

The Pistons have gone 25-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is fourth in the Eastern Conference scoring 117.3 points per game and is shooting 48.0%.

The Raptors make 47.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.3 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (44.1%). The Pistons score 5.1 more points per game (117.3) than the Raptors allow their opponents to score (112.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.4 points, 8.4 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.6 blocks for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 23 points and 3.6 assists over the last 10 games.

Ausar Thompson is shooting 51.0% and averaging 10.4 points for the Pistons. Duncan Robinson is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 7-3, averaging 117.0 points, 43.4 rebounds, 29.8 assists, 9.1 steals and 6.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.3 points per game.

Pistons: 7-3, averaging 117.8 points, 42.7 rebounds, 26.7 assists, 11.4 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 108.0 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Jakob Poeltl: day to day (back), Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day (thumb).

Pistons: Ronald Holland II: day to day (personal).

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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Justice Carlton scored 17 points and No. 4 Texas overcame poor second-half offense to defeat No. 18 Kentucky 64-53 on Monday night.

The Longhorns (23-2, 8-2 SEC) improved to 9-2 against AP Top 25 teams while winning their 40th straight home game, the longest streak in the nation. But this one was in doubt until the final few minutes.

Kentucky (18-7, 5-6) trailed by 14 before the midway point in the third quarter, but found itself down by just one point after a basket by Clara Strack with 6:23 remaining in the game. Texas responded with four free throws by Kyla Oldacre and a 3-pointer by Carlton with 3:54 left for a 56-50 lead after Madison Booker grabbed the rebound of a missed 3 by Jordan Lee.

Texas made six straight free throws in the final 1:25 to secure the win. Lee scored 13, the only Longhorns player other than Carlton in double figures.

Asia Boone led Kentucky with 16 points and Strack added 14. The Wildcats shot just 39% from the field and committed a season-high 23 turnovers.

NO. 5 VANDERBILT 102, NO. 10 OKLAHOMA 86

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 34 points as Vanderbilt beat Oklahoma.

After getting outscored in the first half of their last four games, the Commodores (23-2, 9-2 Southeastern) scored 59 points on their way to a 19-point halftime lead.

Oklahoma (17-6, 5-5) took its only lead when Payton Verhulst hit a 3-pointer just eight seconds into the game. Justine Pissott answered with a 3 that sparked a 12-2 run and Vanderbilt never again trailed. The Commodore took their biggest lead at 51-25 when Blakes converted a three-point play with 6:17 left in the second quarter.

Aubrey Galvan had a career high 30 points, 17 in the first half. Her previous high was 20 in Vanderbilt’s 72-69 win over No. 7 Michigan on Jan. 19.

Pissott had 16 points and Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda had 13 points and nine rebounds for Vanderbilt.

Cade Cunningham had 33 points and nine rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons hung on to beat Charlotte 110-104 on Monday night, snapping the Hornets’ nine-game winning streak in a wild game that included a fight and four player ejections.

Charlotte coach Charles Lee was also ejected after having to be restrained from going after an official while arguing a no-call in the fourth quarter.

Duncan Robinson scored 18 points for the Pistons and Jalen Duren added 15 before being ejected when he ignited the brawl by hitting Moussa Diabate with an open right hand in the third quarter.

Brandon Miller scored 24 points for the Hornets, while LaMelo Ball and Kon Knueppel each had 20.

Midway through the third quarter Duren was driving toward the basket when he was fouled by Diabate. Duren got face-to-face with Diabate and the two appeared to butt heads. Duren then hit Diabate in the face with his open right hand, igniting a confrontation that lasted more than 30 seconds.

While Pistons forward Tobias Harris was holding Diabate back, Diabate threw a punch at Duren. Duren walked away and Bridges charged at him, throwing a left-handed punch. Duren retaliated with a punch. Diabate attempted to charge again at Duren and had to be held back. Isaiah Stewart left the bench to confront Bridges, who responded with a punch, and the players tussled.

Diabate, Bridges, Duren and Stewart were ejected.

NETS 123, BULLS 115

NEW YORK (AP) — Nic Claxton scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds to lead Brooklyn to a win over Chicago.

Noah Clowney added 20 points for Brooklyn, which won its second in a row. Drake Powell had 14 points off the bench, rookies Danny Wolf and Nolan Traore each had 13 and Ziaire Williams added 11.

The Nets won three of the four meetings between the Eastern Conference teams that are rebuilding.

Anfernee Simons scored 23 points for Chicago, which lost its fifth straight. Collin Sexton scored 19 off the bench and Matas Buzelis had 18.

JAZZ 115, HEAT 111

MIAMI (AP) — Brice Sensabaugh made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 47 seconds remaining to lift Utah to a victory over Miami.

Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 22 points, Lauri Markkanen added 17, Kyle Filipowski had 16 points and 11 rebounds, and Ace Bailey also scored 16 for the Jazz, who won for only the fifth time in their last 23 games.

The Jazz erased a 108-103 deficit with 3:32 left and got within one at 111-110 on Isaiah Collier’s jumper with 1:23 remaining. Sensabaugh, who finished with 14 points, then connected with his shot from behind the arc.

Miami twice had opportunities at a tying or go-ahead score. Andrew Wiggins missed a short jumper with 36 seconds left and Kasparas Jakucionis’ corner 3-point attempt bounced off the rim with 4 seconds left.

Sensabaugh’s two free throws with 3 seconds remaining clinched the win for Utah.

Wiggins scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Jakucionis finished with 20 points for the Heat.

MAGIC 118, BUCKS 99

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Anthony Black scored 26 points, Desmond Bane added 25 and Orlando beat Milwaukee to snap the Bucks’ season-long three-game win streak.

Magic forward Franz Wagner played 17 minutes after missing 23 of the last 25 games due to a high ankle sprain. Wagner came off the bench for the first time in his career and finished with 14 points and five rebounds.

Kevin Porter Jr. led Milwaukee with 28 points and seven assists, but the Bucks committed 20 turnovers and gave up 67 points in the second half. that ended their season-long three-game win streak.

TIMBERWOLVES 138, HAWKS 116

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 21 of his 30 points in the first half as Minnesota used a dominant second quarter to cruise to a win against the short-handed Atlanta.

Edwards led seven Minnesota players scoring in double figures, pushing the Timberwolves to a commanding win after a pair of disappointing losses to New Orleans and the Los Angeles Clippers. Julius Randle has 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists for Minnesota, which had lost three of four.

A game without much intensity changed early in the fourth when Atlanta’s Mouhamed Gueye appeared to trip up Wolves center Naz Reid. The two came together in an altercation that included a crowd of people trying to break up the two players. Both players were ejected.

Newcomer Ayo Dosunmu, playing his second game after being acquired in a trade from Chicago, had 21 points off the bench as Minnesota led by as many as 31.

CJ McCollum had 38 points for the Hawks, who have lost four of five and were playing without Jalen Johnson (left knee inflammation), Antonio Daniels (right ankle inflammation) and newly acquired Jonathan Kumiga (left knee bone bruise).

PELICANS 120, KINGS 94

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Trey Murphy III made five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, Jeremiah Fears scored 14 of his 20 in the second half and New Orleans sent Sacramento to their 13th straight loss.

The Kings have their most consecutive losses since the franchise moved from Kansas City to Sacramento ahead of the 1985-86 season.

Murphy has made 23 3-pointers on 40 attempts (72.5%) in the last three games. Zion Williamson scored 18 points on 7-of-11 shooting and had six assists for New Orleans.

Maxime Raynaud had 21 points and career-high 20 rebounds — the 7-foot-1 rookie’s eighth double-double this season — for Sacramento. Russell Westbrook added 17 points, Devin Carter scored 12 and Nique Clifford 10.

All Times EST

Tuesday, Feb. 10

Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m.

L.A. Clippers at Houston, 8 p.m.

Dallas at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

San Antonio at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

No. 3 Houston at Utah, 9 p.m.

No. 4 Duke at Pittsburgh, 9 p.m.

No. 5 Iowa State at TCU, 9 p.m.

No. 7 Nebraska vs. No. 13 Purdue, 7 p.m.

No. 8 Illinois vs. Wisconsin 8 p.m.

No. 11 North Carolina at Miami, 7 p.m.

No. 12 Gonzaga vs, Washington State, 11 p.m.

No. 15 Virginia at Florida State, 7 p.m.

No. 19 Vanderbilt at Auburn 7 p.m.

No. 21 Arkansas at LSU 9 p.m.

No. 22 BYU at Baylor, 7 p.m.

T25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

No. 16 Texas Tech vs. Kansas, 7 p.m.

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Marquette Golden Eagles (9-15, 4-9 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (18-5, 9-3 Big East)

Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays Marquette after Acaden Lewis scored 26 points in Villanova's 80-73 victory against the Georgetown Hoyas.

The Wildcats are 10-2 in home games. Villanova has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.

The Golden Eagles are 4-9 in Big East play. Marquette leads the Big East scoring 15.3 fast break points per game.

Villanova averages 9.9 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 7.7 per game Marquette gives up. Marquette averages 6.6 more points per game (75.5) than Villanova gives up (68.9).

The Wildcats and Golden Eagles meet Tuesday for the first time in Big East play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Perkins is averaging 13.1 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Wildcats. Lewis is averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.

Ben Gold is averaging 8.3 points and 5.6 rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Nigel James Jr. is averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 77.2 points, 29.1 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 7.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 4-6, averaging 74.0 points, 27.8 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 9.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.3 points.

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Virginia Cavaliers (20-3, 9-2 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (11-12, 4-6 ACC)

Tallahassee, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Florida State takes on No. 18 Virginia after Chauncey Wiggins scored 22 points in Florida State's 82-79 win against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

The Seminoles are 9-4 on their home court. Florida State averages 80.8 points while outscoring opponents by 1.2 points per game.

The Cavaliers are 9-2 against ACC opponents. Virginia is sixth in the ACC with 25.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Thijs De Ridder averaging 3.9.

Florida State averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game, 4.0 more made shots than the 6.4 per game Virginia gives up. Virginia has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points above the 45.1% shooting opponents of Florida State have averaged.

The matchup Tuesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Robert McCray is shooting 44.9% and averaging 14.4 points for the Seminoles. Wiggins is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

De Ridder is averaging 16.4 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Malik Thomas is averaging 2.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seminoles: 4-6, averaging 75.4 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.2 points per game.

Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 77.3 points, 36.0 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 5.5 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points.

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All Times EST

Monday, Feb. 9

Detroit at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Milwaukee at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.

Utah at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Cleveland at Denver, 9 p.m.

Memphis at Golden State, 10 p.m.

Oklahoma City at L.A. Lakers, 10 p.m.

Philadelphia at Portland, 10 p.m.

No. 1 Arizona at No. 11 Kansas, 9 p.m.

No. 22 St. John's vs. Xavier, 6:30 p.m.

No. 24 Louisville vs. NC State, 7 p.m.

No. 4 Texas vs. No. 16 Kentucky, 7:30 p.m.

No. 7 Vanderbilt vs. No. 11 Oklahoma, 9 p.m.

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