COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Olivia Olson scored a career-high 31 points, including a driving jumper with 3.2 seconds remaining in overtime, to give No. 8 Michigan an 88-86 victory over 13th-ranked Ohio State on Wednesday night.

Ohio State’s Chance Gray hit a 30-footer on the ensuing trip down the floor, but the senior did not get her shot off until after the buzzer.

Olson also had nine rebounds and four assists for Michigan (23-5, 14-3 Big Ten), which set a program record for conference wins.

The Wolverines scored the final 10 points after trailing 86-78 with 1:40 remaining. Michigan had three starters foul out but Macy Brown, who came in averaging 2.1 points, scored eight straight points, including a pair of 3-pointers, to tie it at 86.

Syla Swords scored 22, including four 3-pointers.

Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge scored 22 points, including three free throws with 0.6 seconds remaining to send it into overtime,

NO. 11 TCU 83, CINCINNATI 70

CINCINNATI (AP) — Marta Suarez scored a career-high 32 points, and TCU used a dominant third quarter to defeat Cincinnati, clinching at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title.

With the win, defending Big 12 champion TCU secured no worse than a share of the league title entering Sunday’s regular-season finale against No. 18 Baylor. The Horned Frogs also became the first program to repeat as Big 12 champions within three seasons of finishing last.

The Horned Frogs (26-4, 14-3 Big 12) trailed 29-23 at halftime before taking control with a decisive stretch out of the break. TCU outscored Cincinnati 35-14 in the third quarter, turning a six-point deficit into a 58-43 lead entering the fourth.

Suarez, who entered the game averaging 16.5 points, fueled the surge as TCU opened the period on a 20-3 run to build its first double-digit lead at 43-32 with 4:40 remaining in the quarter. Donovyn Hunter added 16 points, and Olivia Miles finished with 15 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as the Horned Frogs shot 45% from the field and made 11 3-pointers.

Cincinnati (11-18, 6-11) was led by Mya Perry’s 27 points, while Caliyah DeVillasee added 20 and Reagan Jackson scored 12. The Bearcats shot 35% from the floor and could not cut the deficit below double digits in the final period.

NO. 14 MARYLAND 79, NORTHWESTERN 57

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 25 points, surpassing 1,200 career points in the process, and Maryland defeated Northwestern.

Okananwa, one of four 1,000-point scorers on Maryland’s roster, now has 1,213 career points. The 17.4 points per game scorer has 51 points in the past two games.

Northwestern was within eight points in the middle of the third quarter before Okananwa and Kyndal Walker each scored six points in a 12-2 run that gave the Terrapins a 63-45 lead heading to the final period.

The lead reached 24 points four times in the fourth quarter.

Maryland (23-6, 11-6 Big Ten) turned Northwestern’s 21 turnovers into 24 points. The Terps committed only six turnovers, leading to two points for Northwestern.

Among Maryland’s starters, Yarden Garzon scored 11 points, Addi Mack added 10 points and Saylor Poffenbarger grabbed 13 rebounds to reach 1,000 for her career. Walker scored 10 points off the bench.

Grace Sullivan scored 23 points for Northwestern (8-20, 2-15).

NO. 17 WEST VIRGINIA 74, UCF 62

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Gia Cooke scored 19 points, Jordan Harrison added 16 and West Virginia pulled away from UCF in the third quarter.

UCF led 27-25 at the break, but West Virginia outscored the Knights 31-9 in the third quarter for a 20-point advantage heading into the final period. Harrison scored eight points, Cooke added seven and Sydney Shaw chipped in with six. The Mountaineers hit all three of their 3-pointers and shot 76.5% (13 of 17) from the field in the third.

Cooke shot 6 of 16 overall, and Harrison was 6 of 7 from the floor. Cooke made four 3-pointers, and Shaw scored all nine of her points from behind the arc. Carter McCray and Kierra Wheeler each added 12 points for West Virginia (23-6, 13-4 Big 12).

Khyala Ngodu scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead UCF (10-18, 2-15), which has lost 10 straight.

KANSAS 68, NO. 20 TEXAS TECH 59,

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — S’Mya Nichols made 15 of 17 from the free-throw line — 8 of 8 in the final 3 1/2 minutes — and finished with 19 points to help Kansas beat Texas Tech.

Nichols is the first Kansas player to make at least 15 free throws in a game since Carolyn Davis also hit 15 at Wisconsin on Nov. 2, 2010.

The Jayhawks (18-11, 8-9 Big 12) have won three straight and five of their last six — the only loss in the span coming at then-No. 16 Texas Tech, 70-65, on Feb. 10.

Sarengbe Sanogo had a career-high 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting, six rebounds and a season-high five blocks for Texas Tech (24-6, 11-6). Snudda Collins added 11 points and Bailey Maupin, who went 0 for 8 from 3-point range, scored 10. Collins and Maupin were each 4-of-14 shooting.

Jaliya Davis had 12 points and 10 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Elle Evans hit three 3-pointers and finished with 11 points and Regan Williams scored 10.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tarris Reed Jr. had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six blocks, and No. 6 UConn held 15th-ranked St. John’s to 20% shooting in a 72-40 blowout Wednesday night that snapped the Red Storm’s 13-game winning streak.

Alex Karaban added 14 points and five rebounds for the Huskies, who moved back into first place in the Big East by avenging an 81-72 loss to St. John’s at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 6.

St. John’s missed 12 consecutive shots in the first half and then its final 24 field goal attempts of the game as the Huskies (26-3, 16-2) romped to their most lopsided victory in series history.

It was by far the largest defeat for the Johnnies in three seasons under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, and their fewest points in a game since a 66-40 loss at Notre Dame in March 2013.

Solo Ball had 11 points and four assists for UConn, and Silas Demary Jr. provided seven points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Joson Sanon scored all 10 of his points in the first half for St. John’s (22-6, 15-2), which finished 11 of 56 from the field and fell a half-game behind UConn in the conference standings. The team’s 13-game winning streak was its longest in 41 years.

NO. 7 FLORDA, 84, TEXAS 71

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Alex Condon scored 23 points, Boogie Fland had 22 and Florida beat Texas for its eighth consecutive victory.

Florida (22-6, 13-2 Southeastern Conference) has won seven straight SEC road games. The Gators have outscored their last eight opponents by an average of 20.5 points, rounding into form as they seek to defend their national title.

The 6-foot-11 Condon converted 10 of 12 shots from the field. He had five points and an assist during a 14-1 run gave the Gators a 75-65 lead with 4:16 remaining. Fland hit 7 of 10 shots and scored seven during the game-changing burst. Xavian Lee scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half.

Florida, a poor 3-point shooting team most of the season — 30% accuracy — has heated up to 36% during the winning streak. Coach Todd Golden’s Gators made 6 of 9 from long range during the second half against Texas, finishing 8 of 18.

Meantime, the Longhorns (17-11, 8-7) went without a field goal for the final 7:27.

Texas has lost two in a row after winning its previous five. Dailyn Swain led the Longhorns with 21 points, including 15 in the second half. Tramon Mark scored 15 points and Jordan Pope had 14.

NO. 12 NEBRASKA 74, MARYLAND 61

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Braden Frager scored 21 points off the bench to lead four Nebraska players in double figures and the Cornhuskers beat Maryland.

The Huskers (24-4) improved to 13-4 in Big Ten play, matching their program record for conference wins and moving them into a tie for second place with Illinois.

Pryce Sandfort made a couple of big 3-pointers late and finished with 16 points, Rienk Mast had 11 of his 13 in the second half and Sam Hoiberg had 12 points to go with seven rebounds, four assists and three steals.

Andre Mills had 16 of his 19 points in the second half for Maryland (11-17, 4-13) and Elijah Saunders scored all 15 of his points on a career-high five 3s. Solomon Washington added 13 points for the Terrapins.

NO. 25 VANDERBILT 88, GEORGIA 80

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Devin McGlockton had 17 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double this season as Vanderbilt held off Georgia.

Tyler Tanner also scored 17 for the Commodores (22-6, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who led by 20 in the first half before Georgia stormed back to tie the game midway through the second.

Two free throws by McGlockton with 3 1/2 minutes left made it a two-possession game, and the Bulldogs went scoreless from the field over the final 4:24.

Duke Miles scored 15 points off the bench for Vanderbilt, reaching double figures for the second consecutive game since returning from an injury. AK Okereke had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists. Tyler Nickel and Jalen Washington added 10 points apiece.

Jeremiah Wilkinson made five 3-pointers and finished with 28 points off the bench to lead Georgia (19-9, 7-8). Kanon Catchings had 15 points. Blue Cain added 10 points and tied the score at 62 on a second-chance 3 from the top of the arc.

All Times EST

Thursday, Feb. 26

MLB - Spring Training

Baltimore vs. Detroit at Sarasota, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Boston vs. Tampa Bay at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Houston (ss) vs. N.Y. Mets at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Atlanta at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Minnesota at Bradenton, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Houston (ss) at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Washington at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. Miami at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.

Athletics vs. Texas (ss) at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.

Texas (ss) vs. Milwaukee at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. San Diego at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Francisco vs. Colorado at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Arizona vs. Kansas City at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Chicago Cubs at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

Seattle vs. Cleveland at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

NBA

Charlotte at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Miami at Philadelphia, 7 p.m.

Houston at Orlando, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Portland at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Sacramento at Dallas, 8:30 p.m.

L.A. Lakers at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

New Orleans at Utah, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at L.A. Clippers, 10 p.m.

NHL

Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m.

Detroit at Ottawa, 7 p.m.

N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 7 p.m.

New Jersey at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Florida, 7 p.m.

Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m.

Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 8 p.m.

Seattle at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Minnesota at Colorado, 9 p.m.

Calgary at San Jose, 10 p.m.

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

No. 8 Purdue vs. No. 13 Michigan St., 8 p.m.

T25 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

No. 1 UConn vs. Georgetown, 7 p.m.

No. 3 South Carolina vs. Missouri, 8 p.m.

No. 4 Texas vs. No. 23 Georgia, 10 p.m.

No. 5 Vanderbilt vs. No. 24 Alabama, 7:30 p.m.

No. 6 LSU vs. Tennessee, 6 p.m.

No. 7 Oklahoma vs. Arkansas, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Iowa vs. Illinois, 9 p.m.

No. 10 Louisville at Georgia Tech, 6 p.m.

No. 12 Duke vs. Florida St., 8 p.m.

No. 16 Kentucky at Auburn, 7 p.m.

No. 19 Mississippi at Florida, 6 p.m.

No. 21 North Carolina at Virginia, 7 p.m.

PWHL

Montreal at New York, 7 p.m.

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Hilary Knight doesn't want to let what she called a “distasteful joke” by President Donald Trump about the gold-medal winning U.S. women's Olympic hockey team get in the way of a historic performance by American women across all sports at the Milan Cortina Games.

“We’re just focusing on celebrating the women in our room, the extraordinary efforts," Knight told ESPN on Wednesday. “And continue to celebrate three gold medals in program history as well as the double gold for both men’s and women’s at the same time.”

Knight, a two-time gold medalist whose 15 goals and 33 points in Olympic competition are the most by a U.S. hockey player at the Games, said she's not focusing on an offhand comment by Trump after the American men topped Canada for gold in overtime on Sunday.

Talking on a speakerphone in the postgame locker room, Trump extended an invitation to the White House to the men's team, then added, “We’re going to have to bring the women’s team, you do know that.” The president later joked that if he didn't extend the invitation, he would probably be impeached.

While the vast majority of the men's team flew to Washington on Tuesday and visited Trump in the White House before being guests at the State of the Union, many of the women's players were on the way back to their professional or college clubs.

USA Hockey, which said it was “honored” by the invitation, cited logistical issues as the major hurdle that prevented the women's team from stopping by the White House. The team was originally scheduled to fly commercially into New York on Monday, but was forced to reroute through Atlanta due to a snowstorm in the Northeast.

Several players were going to stick around New York for promotional purposes, even ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Those scheduled appearances had to be canceled because of flight changes.

Knight lamented that the video — which included several players laughing after Trump's comments — took on a life of its own and didn't convey the true nature of the relationship between the men's and women's teams.

“I think the guys were in a tough spot,” Knight said. "So I think it’s a shame this storyline and narrative has kind of blown up and overshadowing that connection and genuine interest in one another and cheering each other on.”

Kelly Pannek, a forward on the women's team, told reporters, “the video is what it is" but added it was a “special feeling” spending time with the men's team after they won the first Olympic gold for the U.S. in 46 years. Pannek believes there is mutual respect and support on both sides of the relationship.

Goaltender Jeremy Swayman told reporters in Boston after returning to practice with the Bruins that the men “should have reacted differently” to Trump's remarks.

“To share that gold medal with them is something that we’re forever grateful for,” Swayman said. "And now that we’re home we get to share that together forever and see the incredible support we have from the USA and share this incredible gold medal.”

The earliest the U.S. women could make a visit would be in late spring after the conclusion of the Professional Women's Hockey League season.

Knight called the dustup a “really good learning point” and hopes that it will affect the way women are talked about both inside and outside of the sports world.

The U.S. won 12 gold medals in Milan Cortina, with women playing a hand in eight of them.

“Women aren’t less than," Knight said. "And their achievements shouldn’t be overshadowed by anything else other than how great they are.”

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AP Winter Olympics: https://apnews.com/hub/milan-cortina-2026-winter-olympics

UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-17, 8-8 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (12-17, 6-10 SoCon)

Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits Chattanooga after KJ Younger scored 20 points in UNC Greensboro's 87-75 loss to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.

The Mocs are 6-7 on their home court. Chattanooga is third in the SoCon in team defense, giving up 74.3 points while holding opponents to 42.2% shooting.

The Spartans are 8-8 in conference play. UNC Greensboro has a 4-12 record against teams over .500.

Chattanooga is shooting 45.7% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 46.4% UNC Greensboro allows to opponents. UNC Greensboro averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Chattanooga allows.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. UNC Greensboro won the last meeting 77-72 on Jan. 1. Younger scored 24 points to help lead the Spartans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tate Darner is averaging 9.9 points for the Mocs. Jordan Frison is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.

Justin Neely is shooting 53.7% and averaging 18.2 points for the Spartans. Younger is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mocs: 3-7, averaging 72.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points per game.

Spartans: 5-5, averaging 78.5 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.3 points.

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Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-24, 1-17 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-12, 10-8 OVC)

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

BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville enters the matchup with Western Illinois after losing three straight games.

The Cougars are 8-5 on their home court. SIU-Edwardsville has a 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Leathernecks are 1-17 against OVC opponents. Western Illinois averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 5-5 when winning the turnover battle.

SIU-Edwardsville scores 70.9 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than the 76.7 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois has shot at a 40.7% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points above the 39.5% shooting opponents of SIU-Edwardsville have averaged.

The teams square off for the second time this season in OVC play. SIU-Edwardsville won the last matchup 66-61 on Dec. 22. Ring Malith scored 24 points points to help lead the Cougars to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler King is averaging 9.1 points for the Cougars. Darrion Baker is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Lucas Lorenzen is scoring 15.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Leathernecks. Francis Okwuosah is averaging 9.3 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 51.5% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 6-4, averaging 66.3 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.

Leathernecks: 1-9, averaging 64.2 points, 25.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.4 points.

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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19-7, 11-5 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (17-11, 10-7 Big West)

Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts Hawaii after Connor Sevilla scored 22 points in UC Davis' 78-73 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders.

The Aggies are 12-3 in home games. UC Davis scores 78.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Rainbow Warriors are 11-5 against conference opponents. Hawaii averages 79.5 points while outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game.

UC Davis scores 78.4 points, 9.6 more per game than the 68.8 Hawaii gives up. Hawaii averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than UC Davis gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Hawaii won the last matchup 75-69 on Dec. 5. Quandre Bullock scored 15 points to help lead the Rainbow Warriors to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sevilla is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Aggies. Marcus Wilson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Hunter Erickson averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Bullock is shooting 38.9% and averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Rainbow Warriors: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points.

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Wichita State Shockers (18-10, 10-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (12-15, 7-7 AAC)

Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State visits Memphis after Kenyon Giles scored 27 points in Wichita State's 69-57 win over the Temple Owls.

The Tigers are 10-4 on their home court. Memphis ranks seventh in the AAC in rebounding averaging 33.0 rebounds. Julius Thedford leads the Tigers with 5.2 boards.

The Shockers are 10-5 against AAC opponents. Wichita State leads the AAC with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Will Berg averaging 3.5.

Memphis scores 74.2 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 70.3 Wichita State allows. Wichita State averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Memphis allows.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 74-59 on Jan. 24. Karon Boyd scored 14 points to help lead the Shockers to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dug McDaniel is scoring 12.8 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Tigers. Sincere Parker is averaging 14.3 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 44.3% over the past 10 games.

Giles is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Shockers. Boyd is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, averaging 73.7 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points per game.

Shockers: 8-2, averaging 76.9 points, 37.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.

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Winthrop Eagles (20-9, 12-2 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (13-16, 4-10 Big South)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern hosts Winthrop after A'lahn Sumler scored 29 points in Charleston Southern's 107-96 overtime loss to the Longwood Lancers.

The Buccaneers are 9-4 on their home court. Charleston Southern is third in the Big South with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Jesse Hafemeister averaging 1.8.

The Eagles are 12-2 against conference opponents. Winthrop averages 84.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game.

Charleston Southern averages 11.9 made 3-pointers per game, 3.7 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Winthrop gives up. Winthrop averages 84.5 points per game, 4.6 more than the 79.9 Charleston Southern gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Winthrop won the last meeting 81-77 on Jan. 7. Logan Duncomb scored 26 points to help lead the Eagles to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sumler is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Buccaneers. Hafemeister is averaging 13.0 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Duncomb is scoring 19.0 points per game with 9.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Eagles. Kody Clouet is averaging 16.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 52.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Buccaneers: 2-8, averaging 80.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.8 points per game.

Eagles: 9-1, averaging 82.0 points, 33.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points.

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits (13-16, 6-8 Summit League) at UMKC Roos (4-24, 1-13 Summit League)

Kansas City, Missouri; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State visits UMKC after Joe Sayler scored 23 points in South Dakota State's 91-83 win over the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks.

The Roos have gone 3-9 in home games. UMKC allows 83.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 14.0 points per game.

The Jackrabbits are 6-8 in Summit League play. South Dakota State is the Summit League leader with 24.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Damon Wilkinson averaging 4.2.

UMKC averages 69.9 points per game, 3.1 fewer points than the 73.0 South Dakota State gives up. South Dakota State averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 fewer makes per game than UMKC allows.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. South Dakota State won the last meeting 90-62 on Jan. 17. Sayler scored 22 points to help lead the Jackrabbits to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jerome Palm is averaging eight points and 6.3 rebounds for the Roos. Kasheem Grady II is averaging 11.2 points over the last 10 games.

Kalen Garry is averaging 11 points and 3.3 assists for the Jackrabbits. Sayler is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Roos: 0-10, averaging 65.8 points, 29.2 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.9 points per game.

Jackrabbits: 4-6, averaging 75.9 points, 32.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points.

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Jackson State Tigers (9-18, 8-6 SWAC) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (11-17, 6-9 SWAC)

Prairie View, Texas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M hosts Jackson State after Dontae Horne scored 32 points in Prairie View A&M's 84-82 loss to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.

The Panthers have gone 8-3 in home games. Prairie View A&M is the leader in the SWAC with 17.2 fast break points.

The Tigers are 8-6 in conference matchups. Jackson State allows 85.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 15.4 points per game.

Prairie View A&M is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Jackson State allows to opponents. Jackson State averages 70.0 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 79.7 Prairie View A&M allows to opponents.

The teams play for the second time this season in SWAC play. Jackson State won the last matchup 82-78 on Jan. 17. Daeshun Ruffin scored 23 points to help lead the Tigers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lance Williams is averaging 9.4 points for the Panthers. Horne is averaging 27.5 points over the last 10 games.

Ruffin is averaging 23.5 points, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Tigers. Dorian McMillian is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 77.6 points, 29.0 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.7 points per game.

Tigers: 5-5, averaging 76.1 points, 33.8 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points.

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Tennessee State Tigers (19-9, 13-5 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (18-11, 13-5 OVC)

Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State plays Southeast Missouri State after Aaron Nkrumah scored 26 points in Tennessee State's 80-53 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.

The Redhawks have gone 9-4 in home games. Southeast Missouri State has a 7-8 record against teams over .500.

The Tigers are 13-5 in OVC play. Tennessee State ranks fifth in the OVC with 13.4 assists per game led by Dante Harris averaging 4.6.

Southeast Missouri State is shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.5% Tennessee State allows to opponents. Tennessee State averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Southeast Missouri State gives up.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Southeast Missouri State won the last meeting 91-82 on Dec. 20. Marqueas Bell scored 22 points points to help lead the Redhawks to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Almodovar is shooting 42.8% and averaging 14.1 points for the Redhawks. Brendan Terry is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.

Jalen Pitre is averaging 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Tigers. Travis Harper II is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redhawks: 9-1, averaging 71.8 points, 34.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points per game.

Tigers: 7-3, averaging 80.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points.

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North Carolina A&T Aggies (11-15, 4-11 CAA) at UNC Wilmington Seahawks (24-4, 13-2 CAA)

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

BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T visits UNC Wilmington after Trent Middleton scored 24 points in N.C. A&T's 102-82 win over the Elon Phoenix.

The Seahawks are 14-2 on their home court. UNC Wilmington scores 77.0 points and has outscored opponents by 9.9 points per game.

The Aggies have gone 4-11 against CAA opponents. N.C. A&T has a 4-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

UNC Wilmington is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, the same percentage N.C. A&T allows to opponents. N.C. A&T has shot at a 45.6% rate from the field this season, 5.1 percentage points greater than the 40.5% shooting opponents of UNC Wilmington have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. UNC Wilmington won 87-78 in the last matchup on Dec. 30. Nolan Hodge led UNC Wilmington with 24 points, and Lewis Walker led N.C. A&T with 23 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hodge is shooting 40.8% and averaging 14.9 points for the Seahawks. Patrick Wessler is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games.

Walker is averaging 19.2 points and 5.3 rebounds for the Aggies. Middleton is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seahawks: 8-2, averaging 74.6 points, 33.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.8 points per game.

Aggies: 4-6, averaging 72.8 points, 31.0 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points.

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Northern Colorado Bears (18-10, 8-7 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (11-17, 9-6 Big Sky)

Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado visits Eastern Washington after Brock Wisne scored 38 points in Northern Colorado's 78-77 victory against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.

The Eagles have gone 6-3 in home games. Eastern Washington is ninth in the Big Sky in team defense, allowing 79.7 points while holding opponents to 47.8% shooting.

The Bears are 8-7 in Big Sky play. Northern Colorado is 7-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 11.0 turnovers per game.

Eastern Washington averages 7.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 6.5 per game Northern Colorado gives up. Northern Colorado averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Eastern Washington gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Northern Colorado won 74-71 in the last matchup on Jan. 31. Ring Nyeri led Northern Colorado with 23 points, and Alton Hamilton IV led Eastern Washington with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Moses averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, scoring 17.8 points while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc. Kiree Huie is averaging 13.1 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Quinn Denker is scoring 18.4 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists for the Bears. Wisne is averaging 17.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 7-3, averaging 78.8 points, 30.4 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Bears: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 35.2 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 3.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.

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Florida A&M Rattlers (11-15, 8-7 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (13-14, 9-5 SWAC)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern takes on Florida A&M after AJ Barnes scored 22 points in Southern's 87-73 win over the Grambling Tigers.

The Jaguars have gone 8-2 at home. Southern leads the SWAC averaging 80.6 points and is shooting 45.7%.

The Rattlers are 8-7 in conference games. Florida A&M is 3-9 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Southern's average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Florida A&M gives up. Florida A&M averages 69.8 points per game, 8.5 fewer points than the 78.3 Southern allows.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Florida A&M won the last meeting 67-59 on Jan. 10. Tyler Shirley scored 17 points to help lead the Rattlers to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fazl Oshodi is shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Jaguars, while averaging 9.1 points. Michael Jacobs is averaging 13.9 points, seven assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.

Jaquan Sanders is averaging 11.6 points and 3.6 assists for the Rattlers. Shirley is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 79.1 points, 32.5 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.

Rattlers: 4-6, averaging 70.2 points, 31.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points.

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Liberty Flames (23-4, 15-1 CUSA) at Kennesaw State Owls (16-11, 8-8 CUSA)

Kennesaw, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Liberty faces Kennesaw State after Colin Porter scored 20 points in Liberty's 94-73 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Owls are 11-3 in home games. Kennesaw State leads the CUSA with 84.3 points and is shooting 44.7%.

The Flames are 15-1 in conference matchups. Liberty is 6-1 in one-possession games.

Kennesaw State averages 9.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 8.0 per game Liberty allows. Liberty averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Kennesaw State gives up.

The teams square off for the second time this season in CUSA play. Liberty won the last meeting 81-73 on Jan. 3. Zach Cleveland scored 20 points to help lead the Flames to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Johnson is averaging 14.1 points and 3.5 assists for the Owls. Braedan Lue is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

Brett Decker Jr. is shooting 50.8% and averaging 16.6 points for the Flames. Kaden Metheny is averaging 13.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 5-5, averaging 76.5 points, 31.0 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.4 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points per game.

Flames: 9-1, averaging 77.1 points, 23.9 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 51.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.1 points.

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Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (15-13, 12-3 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (12-15, 6-8 SWAC)

Grambling, Louisiana; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Grambling hosts Bethune-Cookman after Antonio Munoz scored 21 points in Grambling's 83-62 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

The Tigers are 7-3 on their home court. Grambling is 4-8 against opponents with a winning record.

The Wildcats are 12-3 in SWAC play. Bethune-Cookman ranks third in the SWAC with 9.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Ariel Bland averaging 2.0.

Grambling is shooting 44.1% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 43.9% Bethune-Cookman allows to opponents. Bethune-Cookman averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Grambling gives up.

The teams square off for the second time this season in SWAC play. Bethune-Cookman won the last matchup 74-65 on Jan. 10. Daniel Rouzan scored 15 points to help lead the Wildcats to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rickey Ballard averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 41.1% from beyond the arc. Munoz is averaging 13 points over the last 10 games.

Tyler Andrews averages 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 7.6 points while shooting 43.8% from beyond the arc. Jakobi Heady is shooting 55.2% and averaging 19.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 4-6, averaging 67.3 points, 33.5 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.6 points per game.

Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 78.5 points, 37.0 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points.

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Morehead State Eagles (18-12, 14-5 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (11-18, 8-10 OVC)

Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits Little Rock after George Marshall scored 22 points in Morehead State's 64-63 win against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.

The Trojans are 6-5 on their home court. Little Rock allows 74.3 points and has been outscored by 4.1 points per game.

The Eagles are 14-5 in conference matchups. Morehead State is third in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Josiah LeGree averaging 3.4.

Little Rock is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 43.7% Morehead State allows to opponents. Morehead State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Little Rock gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Morehead State won 78-64 in the last matchup on Dec. 17. Marshall led Morehead State with 17 points, and Tuongthach Gatkek led Little Rock with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Johnathan Lawson is averaging 16.2 points, four assists and 1.7 steals for the Trojans. Kachi Nzeh is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Marshall is scoring 13.1 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Eagles. Jon Carroll is averaging 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 64.4% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 2-8, averaging 67.3 points, 31.0 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game.

Eagles: 8-2, averaging 73.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.

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Charleston (SC) Cougars (19-10, 12-4 CAA) at Hampton Pirates (12-16, 6-9 CAA)

Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) seeks to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Hampton.

The Pirates are 9-1 on their home court. Hampton is sixth in the CAA with 10.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Xzavier Long averaging 2.9.

The Cougars have gone 12-4 against CAA opponents. Charleston (SC) is the CAA leader with 25.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Christian Reeves averaging 5.1.

Hampton is shooting 41.4% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points lower than the 41.6% Charleston (SC) allows to opponents. Charleston (SC) has shot at a 44.5% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points less than the 44.7% shooting opponents of Hampton have averaged.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Charleston (SC) won the last matchup 74-70 on Jan. 10. Colby Duggan scored 22 points to help lead the Cougars to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daniel Johnson averages 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Pirates, scoring 9.4 points while shooting 31.3% from beyond the arc. Michael Eley is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.

Jlynn Counter is averaging 15.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Cougars. Reeves is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, averaging 66.4 points, 29.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.1 points per game.

Cougars: 8-2, averaging 73.6 points, 33.4 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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UNC Asheville Bulldogs (13-15, 7-7 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (3-26, 1-13 Big South)

Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville visits Gardner-Webb after Toyaz Solomon scored 23 points in UNC Asheville's 74-73 overtime win over the Radford Highlanders.

The Runnin' Bulldogs have gone 3-9 at home. Gardner-Webb ranks ninth in the Big South in rebounding with 27.3 rebounds. Jacob Hogarth paces the Runnin' Bulldogs with 6.9 boards.

The Bulldogs are 7-7 in conference matchups. UNC Asheville has an 8-7 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Gardner-Webb is shooting 43.0% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 43.9% UNC Asheville allows to opponents. UNC Asheville's 45.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points lower than Gardner-Webb has given up to its opponents (49.9%).

The teams play for the second time this season in Big South play. UNC Asheville won the last matchup 69-50 on Jan. 29. Justin Wright scored 16 points to help lead the Bulldogs to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hogarth is averaging 11.1 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs. Jacob Hudson is averaging 9.9 points over the last 10 games.

Solomon is averaging 15.9 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Daren Patrick is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Runnin' Bulldogs: 1-9, averaging 66.4 points, 25.5 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 6.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.3 points per game.

Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 69.4 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.9 points.

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Northeastern Huskies (6-20, 2-13 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (16-11, 7-8 CAA)

Williamsburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary hosts Northeastern after Reese Miller scored 26 points in William & Mary's 84-83 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels.

The Tribe have gone 9-2 in home games. William & Mary averages 18.3 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Chase Lowe with 4.0.

The Huskies are 2-13 against CAA opponents. Northeastern has a 5-13 record against teams over .500.

William & Mary averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.5 per game Northeastern gives up. Northeastern has shot at a 45.7% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points higher than the 42.9% shooting opponents of William & Mary have averaged.

The teams square off for the second time this season in CAA play. William & Mary won the last meeting 94-67 on Feb. 13. Cade Haskins scored 17 points points to help lead the Tribe to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Miller is shooting 45.6% and averaging 12.3 points for the Tribe. Haskins is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

William Kermoury is averaging 13.5 points for the Huskies. Xavier Abreu is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tribe: 5-5, averaging 84.9 points, 30.6 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points per game.

Huskies: 1-9, averaging 70.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.1 points.

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CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-20, 2-14 Big West) at UCSD Tritons (19-9, 9-7 Big West)

San Diego; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield takes on UCSD after Dailin Smith scored 21 points in CSU Bakersfield's 88-80 loss to the CSU Fullerton Titans.

The Tritons have gone 8-5 at home. UCSD has a 3-3 record in one-possession games.

The Roadrunners are 2-14 in conference games. CSU Bakersfield ranks third in the Big West with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Pierre Geneste Jr. averaging 2.5.

UCSD is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.9% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points greater than the 41.4% shooting opponents of UCSD have averaged.

The teams play for the second time this season in Big West play. UCSD won the last meeting 83-62 on Jan. 17. Leo Beath scored 20 points points to help lead the Tritons to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Beath is averaging 12.9 points for the Tritons. Hudson Mayes is averaging 12.9 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Kadar Waller is averaging 3.2 points for the Roadrunners. Smith is averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tritons: 6-4, averaging 68.9 points, 35.0 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Roadrunners: 0-10, averaging 70.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points.

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VMI Keydets (6-23, 1-15 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7 SoCon)

Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Samford plays VMI after Dylan Faulkner scored 27 points in Samford's 89-86 loss to the Mercer Bears.

The Bulldogs are 9-3 on their home court. Samford is ninth in the SoCon with 7.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Faulkner averaging 2.5.

The Keydets are 1-15 in SoCon play. VMI is 5-11 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.6 turnovers per game.

Samford is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 46.0% VMI allows to opponents. VMI averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Samford allows.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Samford won 78-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 1. Faulkner led Samford with 25 points, and TJ Johnson led VMI with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jadin Booth is scoring 20.9 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Faulkner is averaging 18.4 points and 10.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Johnson averages 3.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Keydets, scoring 18.5 points while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Tan Yildizoglu is averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 80.4 points, 32.7 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Keydets: 0-10, averaging 69.1 points, 25.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.1 points.

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-18, 5-11 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-14, 8-8 CUSA)

Jacksonville, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State hosts Delaware after Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 38 points in Jacksonville State's 82-78 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats.

The Gamecocks have gone 9-6 at home. Jacksonville State ranks second in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 67.8 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-11 in CUSA play. Delaware is 5-14 against opponents over .500.

Jacksonville State's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Delaware allows. Delaware averages 67.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer than the 67.8 Jacksonville State allows to opponents.

The teams square off for the second time this season in CUSA play. Jacksonville State won the last meeting 67-64 on Jan. 3. El Moutaouakkil scored 22 points points to help lead the Gamecocks to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: El Moutaouakkil is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 7.0 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Christian Bliss averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Fightin' Blue Hens, scoring 16.3 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Justyn Fernandez is shooting 43.4% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 5-5, averaging 71.5 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.

Fightin' Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 70.2 points, 26.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points.

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Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-15, 8-8 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (6-23, 4-12 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: FGCU faces North Florida after Jordan Ellerbee scored 23 points in FGCU's 75-71 overtime victory against the Central Arkansas Bears.

The Ospreys are 4-7 in home games. North Florida is eighth in the ASUN with 21.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Mason Lee averaging 4.1.

The Eagles are 8-8 against conference opponents. FGCU has a 2-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

North Florida averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 9.3 per game FGCU gives up. FGCU averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than North Florida gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. FGCU won 90-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 12. Ellerbee led FGCU with 22 points, and Kent Jackson led North Florida with 24 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kamrin Oriol is averaging 20.5 points and 4.3 assists for the Ospreys. Jackson is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.

J.R. Konieczny is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Eagles. Ellerbee is averaging 16.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50.9% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 3-7, averaging 81.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 3.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points per game.

Eagles: 6-4, averaging 74.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.

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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 24 points and 13 rebounds as No. 1 Duke beat Notre Dame 100-56 on Tuesday night, handing the Irish their worst home loss since 1898.

Duke (26-2, 14-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), playing its first game this season as No. 1, coming off win over then-No. 1 Michigan on Saturday, ended Notre Dame’s streak of six home wins against AP No. 1-ranked teams, starting with UCLA in 1974, when the Fighting Irish ended UCLA’s record 88-game winning streak.

The 6-foot-9 Boozer, a national Player of the Year candidate, overpowered Notre Dame, scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in the first half as the Blue Devils rolled to a 54-22 halftime lead. He hit 10 of 12 shots in the first half.

Darren Harris scored 16 points for Duke and Patrick Ngongba II and Caleb Foster scored 13 points each.

Cole Certa and Brady Koehler scored 14 points each for Notre Dame.

NO. 2 ARIZONA 87, BAYLOR 80

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jaden Bradley scored 25 points, Brayden Burries had 24 and Arizona outlasted Baylor, giving the Wildcats a two-game lead in the Big 12 standings with three to play in the regular season.

The Wildcats erased a 10-point deficit early in the second half, then had to withstand a back-and-forth finish. There was a 13 1/2-minute stretch in which the margin never was more than two points and the lead changed hands 13 times.

Tobe Awaka had 10 points and 13 rebounds for Arizona (26-2, 13-2), which has won its last three games since back-to-back losses that followed a 23-0 start to the season. Motiejus Krivas finished with 12 points.

Cameron Carr had 26 points for Baylor (14-14, 4-11). Isaac Williams scored 16 and freshman Tounde Yessoufou added 12.

The remaining four contenders for the Big 12 regular-season title all have 11-4 conference records: No. 4 Iowa State, No. 5 Houston, No. 14 Kansas and No. 16 Texas Tech.

Arizona finally took the lead for good on Bradley’s long jumper from the right wing that made it 76-75 with 4:04 left. Burries added a short jumper a minute later.

NO. 3 MICHIGAN 77, MINNESOTA 67

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Elliot Cadeau had 15 points and L.J. Cason scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half as Michigan beat Minnesota to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title for the first time in five years.

The Wolverines (26-2, 16-1) can earn an outright championship with a win at No. 10 Illinois on Friday night or next week at Iowa or at home against 15th-ranked Michigan State.

Michigan was coming off a 68-63 loss to Duke that dropped the Wolverines down from No. 1 and vaulted the Blue Devils to the top spot in the AP Top 25.

The Gophers (13-15, 6-11) trailed by just four at halftime before giving up too many 3-pointers. Michigan made 9 of 18 shots from beyond the arc in the second half.

Minnesota’s Cade Tyson scored 20 points, Langston Reynolds had 15 points and Isaac Asuma and Bobby Durkin scored 12 apiece.

NO. 4 IOWA STATE 75, UTAH 59

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Joshua Jefferson scored 21 points, Milan Momcilovic made four 3-pointers to break the Iowa State record for 3s in a season, and the Cyclones beat Utah.

Momcilovic entered the game with 100 3-pointers and surpassed Dedric Willoughby’s record of 102, set in 1997, when he hit back-to-back 3s in the second half. The 6-foot-8 junior forward has 104 after going 4 of 8 from deep against the Utes; he is shooting better than 50% from long range. He finished with 14 points.

Making its first visit to Salt Lake City, Iowa State (24-4, 11-4 Big 12) held Utah without a field goal — seven straight misses — over a stretch of 9:14 in the second half to turn a five-point lead into a 17-point advantage.

Jefferson recorded his 34th consecutive game in double figures. Jamarion Batemon added 13 points.

Terrence Brown scored 18 points, Don McHenry had 14 and Keanu Dawes added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Utes (10-18, 2-13), who have lost nine of 10.

The Cyclones’ pressure defense sped up the Utes’ ballhandlers, delaying their offensive sets and forcing them into 18 turnovers.

NO. 11 VIRGINIA 90, NC STATE 61

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. Thijs De Ridder scored 19 points lead five Virginia players in double figures as the Cavaliers beat North Carolina State, cruising in their final tuneup before Saturday’s showdown at No. 1 Duke.

Virginia (25-3, 13-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) never trailed as it won its ninth straight. However, there was cause for concern for the Cavaliers when De Ridder limped off the floor and headed to the locker room with about five minutes remaining.

Sam Lewis added 16 points for the Cavaliers, who trail only the first-place Blue Devils in the ACC standings. Jacari White scored 15 and Malik Thomas added 12.

Virginia blocked 12 shots — led by 7-foot freshman Johann Grunloh with a career-high eight — and its bench outscored N.C. State’s 32-5. The Cavaliers went 12 of 26 from 3-point range.

Paul McNeil Jr. had 22 points and six rebounds for the Wolfpack (19-9, 10-5). Darrion Williams added 14 points and Ven-Allen Lubin scored 11.

NO. 16 TEXAS TECH 80, CINCINNATI 68

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Christian Anderson had 31 points and a career-high 11 rebounds, leading Texas Tech past Cincinnati for a second consecutive victory since star forward JT Toppin’s season-ending knee injury.

Anderson’s eighth double-double of the season — and his two-year career — was his first with rebounds and filled the void the Red Raiders (21-7, 11-4 Big 12) are facing without Toppin, one of the nation’s double-double leaders. The guard’s first seven double-doubles were with assists, and he had seven against the Bearcats.

Moustapha Thiam had 21 points and 10 rebounds for Cincinnati (15-13, 7-8), which had a four-game winning streak — tied for its season best — stopped three days after an upset victory at Kansas that dropped the Jayhawks six spots to 14th in the AP Top 25.

LeJuan Watts scored 13 points for Texas Tech, and Donovan Atwell, one of the nation’s best 3-point shooters, added 12 while taking all nine of his shots from long range and making four.

Anderson had his highest-scoring game in the Big 12 as the Red Raiders made it a pair of double-digit victories since Toppin went down in a loss at Arizona State.

NO. 21 MIAMI (OHIO) 74, EASTERN MICHIGAN 64

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Brant Byers scored 16 points and Antwone Woolfolk added 14 as Miami of Ohio beat Eastern Michigan to remain the only undefeated team in Division I men’s basketball.

Peter Suder had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the RedHawks (28-0, 15-0 Mid-American Conference), who extended the best start in program history and added to their school record for wins in a season. Miami also boasts the best start and longest win streak in MAC annals.

Gregory Lawson II led the Eagles (10-19, 4-12) with 29 points, his career high.

Miami opened 0 for 6 on 3-pointers until Eian Elmer connected with 8:58 left in the first half. Despite shooting 22.2% from long range, the RedHawks took a 43-22 lead into halftime after closing the period the same way they started it: with a 12-0 run.

Miami entered shooting 40.3% from 3-point distance, good for third in the nation and best in the MAC.

MISSOURI 73, NO. 22 TENNESSEE 69

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — T.O. Barrett scored a career-best 28 points and Mark Mitchell added 23 to help Missouri beat Tennessee.

Trent Burns had seven rebounds and four steals off the bench for the Tigers (19-9, 9-6 Southeastern Conference), who improved to 3-1 at home this season against AP Top 25 opponents and 18-1 when scoring at least 73 points.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 19 points, Nate Ament had 17 and Felix Okpara added 15 points and eight rebounds for Tennessee (20-8, 10-5), which had won four consecutive games and eight of the past nine.

Tennessee outrebounded Missouri 42-30 but scored just 20 second-chance points despite grabbing 18 offensive boards. It was the sixth time a ranked Volunteers team lost to an unranked opponent this season.

Bishop Boswell hit a layup with 4 seconds left to cut Missouri’s lead to 71-69, but Jacob Crews made two free throws on the other end to seal the win.

DAYTON 77, NO. 23 SAINT LOUIS 62

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Amael L’Etang scored a career-high 26 points and Javon Bennett added 17 as Dayton beat Saint Louis.

Saint Louis has lost two of its last three games since winning 18 straight. The Billikens were 25-2 for just the second time in school history, and the loss to Dayton prevented them from reaching 26-2 for the first time.

Jordan Derkack scored 14 points for the Flyers (19-9, 10-5 A-10), who improved to 14-2 at home. It was their 12th straight win over Saint Louis in UD Arena.

Kellen Thomas led the Billikens with 24 points and Dion Brown had 15.

After trailing by as many has 25 points in the first half, the Billikens (25-3, 13-2) got within 11 late in the second half, but couldn’t complete the comeback.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 23 points, James Harden added 20 and the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away in the second half for a 109-94 victory over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.

Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 10 rebounds as the Cavaliers won for the eighth time in nine games.

Jalen Brunson had 20 points and Mikal Bridges scored 18 for the Knicks. Mitchell Robinson pulled down 15 rebounds, one off a season high.

New York shot 35 of 86 as Bridges and Brunson were a combined 12 of 36. The Knicks shot 27% from 3-point range (10 of 37). Cleveland came into the game with the fourth-worst defense in the league on 3-pointers.

The Cavaliers and Knicks are both 37-22 and tied for third place in the Eastern Conference. But New York would have the head-to-head tiebreaker edge if the teams are tied at the end of the season after taking two of three meetings.

76ERS 135, PACERS 114

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joel Embiid had 27 points in his return to the lineup after missing five games with right shin soreness and right knee injury management, Tyrese Maxey scored 32 points, and Philadelphia beat Indiana.

Embiid scored 20 points in the first half, sinking 11 of 17 shots in 26 minutes. VJ Edgecombe chipped in with 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting for the 76ers, who shot 58%.

Andrew Nembhard and Micah Potter each scored 23 for the Pacers, with Potter’s total a career high. Quenton Jackson had 15 points and rookie Kam Jones added a career-high 13 points.

Pacers leading scorer Pascal Siakam was out with a left wrist sprain. The Pacers also were without Aaron Nesmith, who missed his third consecutive game with right ankle sprain.

Indiana shot 42% from the field and committed 16 turnovers. Philadelphia held a 44-41 rebounding edge with Maxey leading the way with nine rebounds. Jarace Walker had 10 rebounds for the Pacers.

The 76ers showed their dominance inside with a 82-52 edge in points in the paint.

MAVERICKS 123, NETS 114

NEW YORK (AP) — Marvin Bagley III scored 22 points, Naji Marshall had 21 and Dallas beat Brooklyn after both teams arrived in New York earlier in the day.

Both clubs played road games on Sunday and neither was able to fly into the New York area because of a blizzard. The Mavericks stayed in Indiana and the Nets remained in Atlanta. Both flew Tuesday and arrived in the early afternoon.

The change in schedule didn’t affect the Mavericks, who scored a season-high 76 points in the first half and won their second straight after a 10-game skid.

Brandon Williams had 19 points and 10 assists, while Klay Thompson added 17 points for the Mavericks, who shot 58.5% from the field while playing their fourth consecutive game without No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg because of a sprained left foot.

THUNDER 116, RAPTORS 107

TORONTO (AP) — Cason Wallace matched his career high with 27 points, Isaiah Joe had 22, and short-handed Oklahoma City beat Toronto for its fifth win in six games.

Alex Caruso scored 16 points, Luguentz Dort had 15 and Isaiah Hartenstein 11 as the NBA-leading Thunder won their third straight in Toronto.

Oklahoma City is an NBA-best 21-7 on the road.

Canadian star and reigning NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remained sidelined for the Thunder because of an abdominal strain. He didn’t travel with the team on its lone regular-season visit to Canada.

In his place, Wallace provided his second straight 20-point game, adding six assists and eight rebounds.

Oklahoma City was also without Ajay Mitchell (abdominal strain) and Jalen Williams (strained right hamstring). Caruso returned after missing Sunday’s home win over Cleveland because of a sprained left ankle.

RJ Barrett scored 21 points and Immanuel Quickley and Ja’Kobe Walter each had 17 but the Raptors lost for the first time in three games.

Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram each scored 15 points and Jamal Shead added 13.

HAWKS 119 WIZARDS 98

ATLANTA (AP) — Jonathan Kuminga scored a season-high 27 points in his debut for the Hawks, who blew hapless Washington in Trae Young’s return to Atlanta.

Acquired by the Hawks at the trade deadline after falling out of favor in Golden State, Kuminga came off the bench to make a huge impact for his new team.

He delivered a thunderous dunk shortly after taking the court for the first time near the midway point of the first quarter, breaking into a big smile as he headed the other way.

That was only the start of Kuminga’s big night. Having completed his recovery from a left knee bone bruise, the high-flying forward from Congo knocked down a trio of 3-pointers to go along with seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in 24 1/2 minutes.

Young was the focus at the beginning of the night. The longtime Hawks star was dealt to the Wizards in early January, ending an eight-year tenure that included four All-Star Game berths and an improbable run to the Eastern Conference finals in 2021.

The point guard has yet to play for his new team, which seems mainly concerned with landing a high draft pick for next season as Young recovers from knee and quadriceps injuries.

HORNETS 131, BULLS 99

CHICAGO (AP) — Brandon Miller scored 23 points, Kon Knueppel added 21, and hot-shooting Charlotte won a team record eighth straight road game, routing Chicago.

The Hornets shot 51.6% from the field and were on-target from beyond the arc, sinking 25 of 57 3-points attempts, one shy of the team record.

LaMelo Ball scored points 16 and Miles Bridges also had 16 in his return from a suspension. The Hornets outscored the Bulls 42-16 in the third quarter — including a decisive 22-2 run — and handed the Bulls a 10th straight loss, matching their longest slide since January 2019.

Matas Buzelis scored a career-high 32 points for Chicago, which was hurt by turnovers — 19 in this one. Patrick Williams and Guerschon Yabusele each had 11 points.

Knueppel finished with three 3-pointers on six attempts to up his long-range field goals total to 201. Playing in his 58th game he became the fastest player to reach 200 3s.

PELICANS 113, WARRIORS 109

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson scored 26 points, Dejounte Murray added 13 in his first game in nearly 13 months, and New Orleans beat injury-depleted Golden State.

Saddiq Bey scored 18 points, including a reverse layup he spun off the glass while being fouled to give New Orleans a 107-101 lead with 1:47 left. Former Warriors guard Jordan Poole added 12 points for New Orleans, which won its second straight and posted its fourth victory in six games.

De’Anthony Melton scored a season-high 28 points for Golden State, but missed a free throw with 1:23 left and his team trailing by just four points.

Moses Moody scored 24 for the Warriors, who’ve lost three of four while taking the court missing several key players.

The Warriors played without Stephen Curry (right knee), Kristaps Porzingis (illness) and Al Horford (left toe). Curry, who has missed eight straight games, did not make the trip to New Orleans, coach Steve Kerr said. Only nine Warriors saw action in the game.

BUCKS 128, HEAT 117

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Kevin Porter Jr. matched his season high with 32 points and Bobby Portis and Ryan Rollins scored 21 apiece as Milwaukee beat Miami for its fourth win in five games.

Kyle Kuzma added 19 points and Ousmane Dieng 11 for the Bucks.

Norman Powell scored 26 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 18 points and nine rebounds and Andrew Wiggins had 16 points for the Heat, who had their three-game winning streak halted.

Tyler Herro and Kel’el Ware each scored 14 points and Pelle Larsson 10 for Miami. Davion Mitchell, who returned after missing a game due to illness, added eight points and eight assists.

CELTICS 97, SUNS 81

PHOENIX (AP) — Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and Boston used a big third quarter to beat Phoenix.

Sam Hauser shot 6 for 14, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, to add 16 points and the Celtics — playing without All-Star Jaylen Brown (right knee contusion) — won their fourth in a row and for the ninth time in their last 10 games.

Baylor Scheierman had 11 points and 11 rebounds.

Collin Gillespie had 15 points and Grayson Allen scored 14 as the Suns lost for the fourth time in their last five games. The Suns played without their top two scorers, Devin Booker (right hip strain) and Dillon Brooks (left hand fracture), who combined average nearly 46 points per game.

The Celtics led 50-46 at halftime but took control by outscoring the Suns 30-11 in the third quarter, including a 16-0 run.

Coby White is set to make his Charlotte Hornets debut on Tuesday night against his former Bulls team.

The Hornets announced that White, who was acquired in a trade with Chicago on Feb. 4, has been upgraded to available and will play against the Bulls at the United Center. White has been sidelined for the Hornets since the trade while recovering from a left calf strain.

It's expected that White will come off the bench and serve as Charlotte's backup point guard behind LaMelo Ball, who is coming off a 37-point game in a win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night in which he made a career-high 10 3-pointers.

White, who spent 6 1/2 seasons with the Bulls, was averaging 18.6 points, 4.7 assists and 3.7 rebounds this season before the trade while playing in 29 games for Chicago. He shot 34.6% from behind the 3-point line for the Bulls.

While last played in an NBA game for the Bulls on Feb. 3.

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PGA Tour

COGNIZANT CLASSIC

Site: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Course: PGA National (Champions). Yardage: 7,223. Par: 71.

Prize money: $9.6 million. Winner's share: $1,728,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 2-6 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3-6 p.m. (NBC).

Defending champion: Joe Highsmith.

FedEx Cup leader: Jacob Bridgeman.

Last week: Jacob Bridgeman won the Genesis Invitational.

Notes: This starts the Florida swing of four tournaments, the unofficial start of the road to the Masters. ... The 123 players in the field has only 13 currently in the Masters. ... Brooks Koepka plays for the third time since returning from LIV Golf. His appearance also means two additional players get into the field so it will be threesomes in every group. ... One of the exemptions went to 18-year-old Blades Brown, who was in the final group when Scottie Scheffler won The American Express. Brown is likely to get at least one more start before the Masters. ... The Cognizant Classic follows two straight signature events and is followed by another signature event and The Players Championship. The field has one player from the top 30, Ryan Gerard at No. 26. Ben Griffin and Jacob Bridgeman withdrew on Monday. ... Defending champion Joe Highsmith has only one top 10 since winning last year. That was a tie for eighth in the PGA Championship.

Next week: Arnold Palmer Invitational and Puerto Rico Open.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/

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LPGA Tour

HSBC WOMEN'S WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

Site: Singapore.

Course: Sentosa GC (Tanjong). Yardage: 6,793. Par: 72.

Prize money: $3 million. Winner's share: $450,000.

Television: Wednesday-Saturday, 8:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Lydia Ko.

Race to CME Globe leader: Jeeno Thitikul.

Last week: Jeeno Thitikul won the Honda LPGA Thailand.

Notes: This is the second tournament of a three-week swing through Asia, and the centerpiece of what is regarded as “Asia's major” on the LPGA schedule. ... Nelly Korda is the only player from the top 10 in the women's world ranking who is not playing. Korda has decided to skip the Asia swing again. ... Lilia Vu and Yuka Saso, who have won three of the last 15 majors on the LPGA Tour, are playing on sponsor invitations. Vu won two majors in 2023 and Saso won her second U.S. Women's Open in 2024. ... The tournament dates to 2008 when Lorena Ochoa won by 11 shots at 268. Both remain tournament records. ... Michelle Wie won her fifth and final LPGA title in the HSBC Women's World Championship in 2018. ... Shannon Tan and amateur Xingtong Chen are the two players from Singapore in the field. Tan won the Order of Merit on the Ladies European Tour last year. ... The top 10 in the women's world ranking is represented by players from eight countries.

Next week: Blue Bay LPGA.

Online: https://www.lpga.com/

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European tour and Sunshine Tour

INVESTEC SOUTH AFRICAN OPEN

Site: Stellenbosch, South Africa.

Course: Stellenbosch GC. Yardage: 7,132. Par: 71.

Prize money: $1.5 million. Winner's share: $250,000.

Television: Thursday-Friday, 5:30-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Sunday, 4:30-9:30 a.m. (Golf Channel).

Defending champion: Dylan Naidoo.

Race to Dubai leader: Patrick Reed.

Last week: Casey Jarvis won the Magical Kenya Open.

Notes: For the first time, the winner of the South African Open earns a spot in the Masters. ... The British Open is offering spots to the leading three players not already eligible who make the cut. ... The field is highlighted by Patrick Reed, who is playing a full European tour schedule this year after deciding to no longer play on LIV Golf. Reed already has two victories this year and leads the Race to Dubai. ... Even with a Masters invitation on the line, only two players from LIV not already set for Augusta National are in the field — Dean Burmester and Branden Grace, both from South Africa. ... Ernie Els is in the field. The four-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member is a five-time winner of the South African Open, the last one in 2010. ... The South African Open began in 1903, making it the third-oldest national open. ... Jayden Schaper is in the field as he tries to move into the top 50 in the world at the end of March to earn a spot in the Masters.

Next week: Joburg Open.

Online: https://www.europeantour.com/dpworld-tour/ and https://sunshinetour.com/

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Korn Ferry Tour

119 VISA ARGENTINA OPEN

Site: Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Course: Jockey Club. Yardage: 6,836. Par: 70.

Prize money: $1 million. Winner's share: $180,000.

Television: None.

Defending champion: Justin Suh.

Points leader: Ian Holt.

Last tournament: James Nicholas won the Astara Golf Championship.

Next week: Astara Chile Classic.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/korn-ferry-tour

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LIV Golf League

Last tournament: Anthony Kim won LIV Golf Adelaide.

Next week: LIV Golf Hong Kong.

Points leader: Jon Rahm.

Online: https://www.livgolf.com/

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PGA Tour Champions

Last tournament: David Toms won the Chubb Classic.

Next week: James Hardie Pro-Football Hall of Fame Invitational.

Charles Schwab Cup leader: Stewart Cink.

Online: https://www.pgatour.com/pgatour-champions

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Other tours

Asian Tour and PGA Tour of Australasia: New Zealand Open, Millbrook Resort, Queenstown, New Zealand. Television: Wednesday-Saturday, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (GolfChannel.com). Defending champion: Ryan Peake. Online: https://asiantour.com/ and https://golf.com.au/

Ladies European Tour: Ford Women's NSW Open, Wollongong GC, New South Wales, Australia. Television: Friday-Saturday, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. (GolfChannel.com). Defending champion: Mimi Rhodes. Online: https://ladieseuropeantour.com/

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Toronto Maple Leafs (27-21-9, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Tampa Bay Lightning (37-14-4, in the Atlantic Division)

Tampa, Florida; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lightning -239, Maple Leafs +195; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Toronto Maple Leafs visit the Tampa Bay Lightning after Matias Maccelli scored two goals in the Maple Leafs' 5-2 win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Tampa Bay has a 9-3-1 record in Atlantic Division play and a 37-14-4 record overall. The Lightning are 14-4-2 in games their opponents serve more penalty minutes.

Toronto has gone 27-21-9 overall with a 6-7-3 record against the Atlantic Division. The Maple Leafs have a -6 scoring differential, with 187 total goals scored and 193 conceded.

The teams play Wednesday for the second time this season. The Maple Leafs won 2-0 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake Guentzel has 26 goals and 34 assists for the Lightning. Nikita Kucherov has six goals and 18 assists over the past 10 games.

Auston Matthews has 26 goals and 21 assists for the Maple Leafs. Bobby McMann has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lightning: 8-1-1, averaging 3.7 goals, 6.8 assists, 4.8 penalties and 15.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.1 goals per game.

Maple Leafs: 4-5-1, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.8 assists, 2.1 penalties and 4.5 penalty minutes while giving up 3.4 goals per game.

INJURIES: Lightning: None listed.

Maple Leafs: None listed.

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Winnipeg Jets (22-26-8, in the Central Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (18-33-6, in the Pacific Division)

Vancouver, British Columbia; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jets -135, Canucks +115; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks enter a matchup with the Winnipeg Jets after losing three games in a row.

Vancouver has gone 6-17-4 in home games and 18-33-6 overall. The Canucks have gone 6-11-1 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.

Winnipeg is 10-15-3 in road games and 22-26-8 overall. The Jets are 20-8-5 when scoring three or more goals.

The teams meet Wednesday for the second time this season. The Jets won the previous matchup 5-3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jake DeBrusk has scored 13 goals with 15 assists for the Canucks. Teddy Blueger has four goals and three assists over the last 10 games.

Mark Scheifele has 27 goals and 41 assists for the Jets. Kyle Connor has scored three goals and added six assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Canucks: 2-7-1, averaging 2.3 goals, 3.8 assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.9 penalty minutes while giving up 3.9 goals per game.

Jets: 3-4-3, averaging 1.9 goals, 3.5 assists, 2.7 penalties and 5.6 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Canucks: None listed.

Jets: None listed.

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Buffalo Sabres (32-19-6, in the Atlantic Division) vs. New Jersey Devils (28-27-2, in the Metropolitan Division)

Newark, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Devils -116, Sabres -104; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The New Jersey Devils will try to end their three-game losing streak when they take on the Buffalo Sabres.

New Jersey has a 28-27-2 record overall and a 13-12-2 record on its home ice. The Devils have a 22-8-1 record in games they score at least three goals.

Buffalo has a 32-19-6 record overall and a 15-11-3 record in road games. The Sabres are 30-4-5 when scoring three or more goals.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Sabres won 3-1 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cody Glass has scored 13 goals with six assists for the Devils. Nico Hischier has four goals and one assist over the past 10 games.

Alex Tuch has 21 goals and 26 assists for the Sabres. Jason Zucker has five goals and one assist over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Devils: 4-6-0, averaging two goals, 3.6 assists, 2.9 penalties and 7.2 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Sabres: 6-3-1, averaging 3.8 goals, 6.2 assists, 3.5 penalties and 8.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

INJURIES: Devils: None listed.

Sabres: None listed.

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Seattle Kraken (27-20-9, in the Pacific Division) vs. Dallas Stars (34-14-9, in the Central Division)

Dallas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stars -177, Kraken +148; over/under is 5.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Stars come into a matchup against the Seattle Kraken as winners of six consecutive games.

Dallas has gone 16-7-3 in home games and 34-14-9 overall. The Stars have a 14-2-0 record in games they score at least one power-play goal.

Seattle is 27-20-9 overall and 13-11-4 in road games. The Kraken have scored and given up 161 goals this season for an even scoring differential.

Wednesday's game is the third time these teams meet this season. The Stars won 3-2 in the last matchup.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mikko Rantanen has scored 20 goals with 49 assists for the Stars. Matt Duchene has six goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Jordan Eberle has 20 goals and 18 assists for the Kraken. Jared McCann has scored six goals and added six assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Stars: 7-3-0, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 2.8 penalties and 5.9 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Kraken: 6-4-0, averaging 3.5 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.1 penalties and 9.8 penalty minutes while giving up 2.7 goals per game.

INJURIES: Stars: None listed.

Kraken: None listed.

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Colorado Avalanche (37-9-9, in the Central Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (30-23-4, in the Central Division)

Salt Lake City; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Avalanche -135, Mammoth +114; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Colorado Avalanche visit the Utah Mammoth after Artturi Lehkonen scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-2 win over the San Jose Sharks.

Utah has a 30-23-4 record overall and a 9-7-0 record in Central Division play. The Mammoth are ninth in league play with 221 total penalties (averaging 3.9 per game).

Colorado is 37-9-9 overall and 8-1-4 against the Central Division. The Avalanche have given up 133 goals while scoring 211 for a +78 scoring differential.

The matchup Wednesday is the fourth meeting between these teams this season. The Avalanche won 1-0 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Schmaltz has 23 goals and 30 assists for the Mammoth. Kailer Yamamoto has five goals and three assists over the past 10 games.

Nathan MacKinnon has 40 goals and 53 assists for the Avalanche. Brock Nelson has scored seven goals and added four assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mammoth: 7-3-0, averaging 3.8 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.9 penalties and 11.7 penalty minutes while giving up 2.6 goals per game.

Avalanche: 4-5-1, averaging three goals, five assists, 2.8 penalties and 6.4 penalty minutes while giving up 2.8 goals per game.

INJURIES: Mammoth: None listed.

Avalanche: None listed.

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Philadelphia Flyers (25-20-11, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Washington Capitals (29-23-7, in the Metropolitan Division)

Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Capitals -160, Flyers +134; over/under is 6

BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers after Jakob Chychrun's two-goal game against the Nashville Predators in the Capitals' 4-2 win.

Washington is 29-23-7 overall with an 11-4-2 record against the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals have gone 26-8-3 when scoring at least three goals.

Philadelphia is 25-20-11 overall and 6-5-4 against the Metropolitan Division. The Flyers have given up 177 goals while scoring 162 for a -15 scoring differential.

The teams match up Wednesday for the second time this season. The Flyers won 4-2 in the previous meeting.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Strome has 16 goals and 31 assists for the Capitals. Chychrun has four goals and seven assists over the last 10 games.

Travis Konecny has 22 goals and 32 assists for the Flyers. Owen Tippett has scored four goals with three assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Capitals: 5-4-1, averaging 3.1 goals, 5.7 assists, 4.3 penalties and 11 penalty minutes while giving up 3.3 goals per game.

Flyers: 3-4-3, averaging 2.9 goals, 4.4 assists, 3.4 penalties and 7.1 penalty minutes while giving up 3.5 goals per game.

INJURIES: Capitals: None listed.

Flyers: None listed.

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Sacramento Kings (13-46, 15th in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (35-21, third in the Western Conference)

Houston; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Houston and Sacramento face off on Wednesday.

The Rockets have gone 20-16 against Western Conference opponents. Houston averages 114.5 points and has outscored opponents by 5.1 points per game.

The Kings are 9-30 in Western Conference play. Sacramento has a 5-29 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Rockets average 114.5 points per game, 6.5 fewer points than the 121.0 the Kings give up. The Kings are shooting 46.2% from the field, 0.6% higher than the 45.6% the Rockets' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the fourth time this season. The Kings won the last matchup 111-98 on Jan. 12. DeMar DeRozan scored 22 points to help lead the Kings to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Kevin Durant is averaging 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.5 assists for the Rockets. Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 18.6 points over the last 10 games.

Russell Westbrook is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Kings. Malik Monk is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 107.3 points, 45.3 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 9.6 steals and 6.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.4 points per game.

Kings: 1-9, averaging 109.3 points, 43.4 rebounds, 24.9 assists, 8.6 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 122.8 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Jae'Sean Tate: out (knee), Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Steven Adams: out for season (ankle).

Kings: Domantas Sabonis: out for season (back), Dylan Cardwell: out (ankle), De'Andre Hunter: out for season (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Devin Carter: day to day (back).

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Russsell Westbrook scored 25 points and Precious Achiuwa had 22 points and 12 rebounds as the Sacramento Kings snapped a 16-game losing streak — the longest in franchise history — with a 123-114 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday night.

DeMar DeRozan and Daeqwon Plowden finished with 19 points each, with Plowden scoring 10 in the fourth quarter. Sacramento has the NBA’s worst record and hadn’t won since beating Washington on Jan. 16.

Javon Smalls led Memphis with 21 points and nine assists. Olivier-Maxence Prosper had 17 points and GG Jackson added 16 points.

SPURS 114, PISTONS 103

DETROIT (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 21 points, 17 rebounds and six blocks, Devin Vassell scored 28 and San Antonio beat the Detroit in a potential NBA Finals preview.

The Spurs have won a season-high nine games in a row and trail only the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference.

The Eastern Conference-leading Pistons, who had won five straight, host Oklahoma City on Wednesday night in another test.

Detroit star Cade Cunningham struggled, missing 21 of 26 shots and finishing with 16 points and 10 assists.

ROCKETS 125, JAZZ 105

HOUSTON (AP) — Jabari Smith Jr. had 31 points and nine rebounds and Amen Thompson scored 20 points as Houston beat Utah.

Smith hit his first five shots and matched a career-high with 14 points in the first quarter. He converted 12 of 17 shots overall and made six 3-pointers.

Thompson shot 8 for 9 from the field and finished with seven rebounds, three assists and two steals.

Kevin Durant scored 18 points and added a season-high 12 assists. Reed Sheppard scored 15 points off the bench.

With the win, the Rockets (35-21) into third place in the Western Conference, behind Oklahoma City and San Antonio.

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Tre White scored a season-high 23 points and No. 14 Kansas bounced back from a surprising defeat with a 69-56 victory over No. 5 Houston on Monday night.

Freshman star Darryn Peterson added 14 points on 5-of-14 shooting in 30 minutes for the Jayhawks (21-7, 11-4 Big 12), who fell six spots in this week’s AP Top 25 following an 84-68 loss at home Saturday to unranked Cincinnati.

Bryson Tiller had 11 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks for Kansas, which handed the scuffling Cougars (23-5, 11-4) their third consecutive defeat — all against top-15 opponents.

Houston hadn’t dropped three straight games since 2017.

NO. 18 NORTH CAROLINA 77, NO. 24 LOUISVILLE 74

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Seth Trimble scored a career-high 30 points and hit two key free throws with 12.3 seconds left to help North Carolina hold off Louisville.

Trimble’s free throws made it a two-possession game after Louisville had chopped UNC’s 16-point second-half lead all the way down to 74-71.

Freshman Mikel Brown Jr. hit a desperation 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds left to pull Louisville within 76-74. The Cardinals were able to foul Derek Dixon to extend the game with 0.8 seconds left, but Dixon made the second of his two free throws. Louisville had a final chance but Ryan Conwell couldn’t get off the tying shot in time after catching a long inbounds heave.

Henri Veesaar and Luka Bogavac each added 12 points for the Tar Heels (22-6, 10-5 Atlantic Coast Conference), who again played without injured freshman star Caleb Wilson.

North Carolina shot 53.6% for the game but had a white-knuckle finish for the home fans by going just 7 of 13 from the foul line after halftime. UNC ran off a 17-2 run out of halftime to build a 56-40 lead on Trimble’s steal and dunk that he punctuated with a triumphant scream.

Brown, a high-end NBA prospect, scored 24 points while Conwell added 23 for the Cardinals (20-8, 9-6). Louisville shot 38.8% and went 14 of 39 from 3-point range. But Louisville missed its first 10 shots out of halftime and had to battle uphill the rest of the night.

All Times EST

Tuesday, Feb. 24

MLB - Spring Training

Baltimore vs. Minnesota (ss), at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. Atlanta, at North Port, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Tampa Bay (ss), at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Boston, at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Toronto, at Dunedin, Fla., 1:07 p.m.

Houston vs. N.Y. Mets, at Port St Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

Philadelphia vs. Miami, at Jupiter, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

Arizona vs. Texas, at Surprise, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Cleveland vs. L.A Dodgers, at Phoenix, 3:05 p.m.

Kansas City vs. Cincinnati, at Goodyear, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. Athletics, at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

San Diego vs. Chicago Cubs, at Mesa, Ariz., 3:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Seattle, at Peoria, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels vs. Colorado (ss), at Scottsdale, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

San Francisco vs. L.A. Angels (ss), at Tempe, Ariz., 3:10 p.m.

St. Louis vs. Washington, at West Palm Beach, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

NBA

Philadelphia at Indiana, 7 p.m.

Dallas at Brooklyn, 7:30 p.m.

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

Oklahoma City at Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

Washington at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m.

Charlotte at Chicago, 8 p.m.

Golden State at New Orleans, 8 p.m.

Miami at Milwaukee, 8 p.m.

Boston at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

Minnesota at Portland, 10 p.m.

Orlando at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

No. 1 Duke at Notre Dame, 7 p.m.

No. 2 Arizona at Baylor, 9 p.m.

No. 3. Michigan vs. Minnesota, 8:30 p.m.

No. 4 Iowa State at Utah, 9 p.m.

No. 11 Virginia vs. NC State, 7 p.m.

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

No. 19 BYU vs. UCF, 11 p.m.

No. 21 Miami (Ohio) at Eastern Michigan, 6:30 p.m.

No. 22 Tennessee at Missouri, 9 p.m.

No. 23 Saint Louis at Dayton, 7 p.m.

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WACO, Texas (AP) — Taliah Scott scored 20 points and made five 3-pointers, Bella Fontleroy added 16 points and four makes from distance, and No. 18 Baylor beat Kansas State 80-54 on Monday night in its final home game of the regular season.

The Bears pulled away by starting the third quarter on a 13-2 run, highlighted by three 3-pointers by Fontleroy, for a 48-28 lead. Fontleroy scored 12 points in the third on 4-of-5 shooting.

Baylor finished 13 of 26 (50%) from 3-point range, while Kansas State shot 34% overall from the floor with 14 turnovers.

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs had 10 points and 11 rebounds to help Baylor (24-6, 13-4 Big 12) outrebound Kansas State 43-29. Jana Van Gytenbeek added eight assists to go with five points. Scott reached 20 points for the 19th time this season and Littlepage-Buggs recorded her 12th double-double.

Jordan Speiser and Tess Heal each scored 12 points for Kansas State (15-15, 8-9). Brandie Harrod added 10 points. Taryn Sides, averaging a team-high 12.7 points per game, did not score in 12 minutes.

NO. 23 GEORGIA 74, AUBURN 52

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Dani Carnegie had 17 points, Rylie Theuerkauf and Mia Woolfolk both scored 16 and Georgia rolled to a victory over Auburn.

Carnegie added four rebounds and four steals for the Lady Bulldogs (21-7, 7-7 Southeastern Conference). Theuerkauf shot 4 for 7 from 3-point range and Woolfolk made 5 of 8 shots and 6 of 7 free throws.

Khady Leye had 16 points for the Tigers (14-14, 3-11). Ja’Mia Harris scored 13 and Kaitlyn Duhon added 11.

Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10-19, 7-9 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (18-11, 10-6 Sun Belt)

Troy, Alabama; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Troy hosts Louisiana after Cooper Campbell scored 26 points in Troy's 65-54 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars.

The Trojans are 8-3 in home games. Troy ranks fifth in the Sun Belt with 24.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Thomas Dowd averaging 7.1.

The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-9 against Sun Belt opponents. Louisiana averages 10.0 turnovers per game and is 7-9 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.

Troy averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game, 3.1 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Louisiana allows. Louisiana averages 63.0 points per game, 11.4 fewer points than the 74.4 Troy gives up to opponents.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Troy won 90-70 in the last matchup on Jan. 10. Dowd led Troy with 15 points, and Dorian Finister led Louisiana with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Victor Valdes is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Trojans. Campbell is averaging 12.0 points and 2.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Finister is scoring 14.5 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Ragin' Cajuns. De'Vion Lavergne is averaging 14.7 points and 3.5 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 5-5, averaging 68.5 points, 33.3 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.0 points per game.

Ragin' Cajuns: 6-4, averaging 68.3 points, 27.3 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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USC Trojans (18-9, 7-9 Big Ten) at UCLA Bruins (18-9, 10-6 Big Ten)

Los Angeles; Tuesday, 11 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UCLA faces USC after Eric Dailey Jr. scored 20 points in UCLA's 95-94 overtime victory against the Illinois Fighting Illini.

The Bruins have gone 15-1 at home. UCLA averages 77.9 points while outscoring opponents by 6.1 points per game.

The Trojans are 7-9 in Big Ten play. USC ranks sixth in the Big Ten with 33.6 rebounds per game led by Jacob Cofie averaging 7.1.

UCLA averages 77.9 points per game, 1.3 more points than the 76.6 USC allows. USC has shot at a 46.2% clip from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points above the 43.4% shooting opponents of UCLA have averaged.

The Bruins and Trojans face off Tuesday for the first time in Big Ten play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bilodeau is averaging 18.1 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Bruins. Trent Perry is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Cofie is averaging 10 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Trojans. Chad Baker-Mazara is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 6-4, averaging 76.9 points, 28.8 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.

Trojans: 4-6, averaging 73.0 points, 33.3 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points.

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Northwestern Wildcats (11-16, 3-13 Big Ten) at Indiana Hoosiers (17-10, 8-8 Big Ten)

Bloomington, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northwestern takes on Indiana after Nick Martinelli scored 29 points in Northwestern's 78-74 win against the Maryland Terrapins.

The Hoosiers are 13-2 on their home court. Indiana is seventh in the Big Ten scoring 79.7 points while shooting 47.2% from the field.

The Wildcats are 3-13 in Big Ten play. Northwestern has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Indiana makes 47.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.8 percentage points higher than Northwestern has allowed to its opponents (43.4%). Northwestern averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Indiana gives up.

The Hoosiers and Wildcats face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Conor Enright is averaging 4.6 points and 4.7 assists for the Hoosiers. Lamar Wilkerson is averaging 22.7 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 48.2% over the past 10 games.

Martinelli is averaging 22.3 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Wildcats. Jordan Clayton is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hoosiers: 5-5, averaging 74.1 points, 26.3 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 3.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.9 points per game.

Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 66.8 points, 24.3 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points.

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Buffalo Bulls (16-11, 6-8 MAC) at Akron Zips (22-5, 13-1 MAC)

Akron, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo visits Akron after Angelo Brizzi scored 27 points in Buffalo's 86-82 overtime victory over the UMass Minutemen.

The Zips have gone 13-0 in home games. Akron ranks fourth in the MAC in team defense, giving up 74.5 points while holding opponents to 42.5% shooting.

The Bulls are 6-8 in conference games. Buffalo is 1-5 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Akron scores 89.4 points, 14.4 more per game than the 75.0 Buffalo gives up. Buffalo averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Akron gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Akron won 82-63 in the last matchup on Jan. 20. Amani Lyles led Akron with 18 points, and Ryan Sabol led Buffalo with 26 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shammah Scott averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Zips, scoring 12.6 points while shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc. Tavari Johnson is averaging 20.5 points and 5.2 assists over the past 10 games.

Sabol averages 3.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 17.9 points while shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc. Brizzi is averaging 18.4 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Zips: 9-1, averaging 83.4 points, 34.9 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points per game.

Bulls: 3-7, averaging 76.3 points, 28.6 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 7.0 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.9 points.

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Southern Miss Golden Eagles (15-14, 8-8 Sun Belt) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (18-11, 9-7 Sun Belt)

Jonesboro, Arkansas; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss visits Arkansas State after Tylik Weeks scored 27 points in Southern Miss' 86-81 win over the Old Dominion Monarchs.

The Red Wolves have gone 9-4 at home. Arkansas State is 2-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Golden Eagles are 8-8 against Sun Belt opponents. Southern Miss averages 12.5 turnovers per game and is 7-5 when turning the ball over less than opponents.

Arkansas State scores 83.0 points, 9.4 more per game than the 73.6 Southern Miss gives up. Southern Miss averages 73.8 points per game, 3.8 fewer than the 77.6 Arkansas State gives up to opponents.

The teams play for the second time this season in Sun Belt play. Arkansas State won the last matchup 93-86 on Dec. 20. Chandler Jackson scored 18 points points to help lead the Red Wolves to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Harmon is scoring 13.1 points per game with 3.7 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Red Wolves. Jackson is averaging 10.7 points, 4.8 assists and 1.5 steals over the last 10 games.

Weeks is scoring 18.8 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Golden Eagles. Djahi Binet is averaging 13.6 points, 9.5 rebounds and 1.5 blocks over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Wolves: 6-4, averaging 83.1 points, 41.0 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 4-6, averaging 70.8 points, 31.9 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points.

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Miami Hurricanes (21-6, 10-4 ACC) at Florida State Seminoles (14-13, 7-7 ACC)

Tallahassee, Florida; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Florida State hosts Miami (FL) after Robert McCray scored 29 points in Florida State's 70-65 win against the Clemson Tigers.

The Seminoles have gone 10-5 in home games. Florida State has a 3-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Hurricanes are 10-4 in ACC play. Miami (FL) ranks sixth in the ACC with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Ernest Udeh Jr. averaging 2.9.

Florida State is shooting 42.7% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 43.8% Miami (FL) allows to opponents. Miami (FL) averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Florida State gives up.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Florida State won the last matchup 65-63 on Jan. 21. McCray scored 20 points points to help lead the Seminoles to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: McCray is averaging 15.7 points and 5.9 assists for the Seminoles. Chauncey Wiggins is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.

Malik Reneau is shooting 56.8% and averaging 19.5 points for the Hurricanes. Tre Donaldson is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Seminoles: 7-3, averaging 74.6 points, 32.7 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points per game.

Hurricanes: 6-4, averaging 74.7 points, 32.5 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points.

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Xavier Musketeers (13-14, 5-11 Big East) at Providence Friars (12-15, 5-11 Big East)

Providence, Rhode Island; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Providence hosts Xavier after Jaylin Sellers scored 21 points in Providence's 71-68 victory over the DePaul Blue Demons.

The Friars have gone 9-5 at home. Providence is the Big East leader with 36.1 rebounds per game led by Oswin Erhunmwunse averaging 8.4.

The Musketeers are 5-11 against Big East opponents. Xavier has a 2-4 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Providence is shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points higher than the 46.9% Xavier allows to opponents. Xavier averages 78.1 points per game, 6.6 fewer points than the 84.7 Providence gives up.

The teams play for the second time this season in Big East play. Xavier won the last meeting 97-84 on Jan. 10. Malik Moore scored 23 points to help lead the Musketeers to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sellers is scoring 17.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Friars. Stefan Vaaks is averaging 18.3 points and 2.1 rebounds while shooting 37.9% over the last 10 games.

Filip Borovicanin is averaging 9.6 points, 7.9 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Musketeers. Tre Carroll is averaging 23.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 4-6, averaging 83.6 points, 37.0 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 3.6 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.1 points per game.

Musketeers: 3-7, averaging 80.3 points, 31.5 rebounds, 17.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.8 points.

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Washington Huskies (13-14, 5-11 Big Ten) at Rutgers Scarlet Knights (11-16, 4-12 Big Ten)

Piscataway, New Jersey; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Hannes Steinbach and Washington take on Tariq Francis and Rutgers in Big Ten play Tuesday.

The Scarlet Knights are 9-6 in home games. Rutgers has a 7-10 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Huskies are 5-11 against conference opponents. Washington averages 76.2 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game.

Rutgers averages 70.2 points per game, 1.9 fewer points than the 72.1 Washington gives up. Washington averages 76.2 points per game, 0.5 more than the 75.7 Rutgers allows.

The Scarlet Knights and Huskies meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Francis is averaging 16.6 points for the Scarlet Knights. Harun Zrno is averaging 9.2 points over the past 10 games.

Steinbach is averaging 17.8 points and 10.9 rebounds for the Huskies. Wesley Yates III is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Scarlet Knights: 2-8, averaging 71.0 points, 27.1 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.9 points per game.

Huskies: 3-7, averaging 67.9 points, 30.4 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points.

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Kentucky Wildcats (17-10, 8-6 SEC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (12-15, 3-11 SEC)

Columbia, South Carolina; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kentucky faces South Carolina after Otega Oweh scored 29 points in Kentucky's 75-74 loss to the Auburn Tigers.

The Gamecocks are 11-6 on their home court. South Carolina is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Wildcats have gone 8-6 against SEC opponents. Kentucky ranks seventh in the SEC with 16.0 assists per game led by Denzel Aberdeen averaging 3.2.

South Carolina averages 76.7 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 72.8 Kentucky allows. Kentucky has shot at a 46.7% rate from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points greater than the 45.2% shooting opponents of South Carolina have averaged.

The Gamecocks and Wildcats face off Tuesday for the first time in SEC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Meechie Johnson Jr. is shooting 42.0% and averaging 17.1 points for the Gamecocks. Myles Stute is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Oweh is averaging 17.8 points and 1.6 steals for the Wildcats. Aberdeen is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 2-8, averaging 72.4 points, 26.9 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.2 points per game.

Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 78.0 points, 33.2 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 5.7 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.0 points.

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Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (7-21, 4-14 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (17-12, 13-5 OVC)

Morehead, Kentucky; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana visits Morehead State after Amaree Brown scored 22 points in Southern Indiana's 70-68 win over the Eastern Illinois Panthers.

The Eagles are 10-2 in home games. Morehead State ranks second in the OVC with 14.0 assists per game led by Josiah LeGree averaging 3.4.

The Screaming Eagles are 4-14 in OVC play. Southern Indiana is 4-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Morehead State scores 76.2 points per game, 2.7 more points than the 73.5 Southern Indiana gives up. Southern Indiana's 38.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.0 percentage points lower than Morehead State has allowed to its opponents (43.8%).

The teams square off for the second time this season in OVC play. Morehead State won the last meeting 64-60 on Dec. 20. George Marshall scored 19 points points to help lead the Eagles to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: LeGree is averaging eight points and 3.4 assists for the Eagles. Marshall is averaging 12.6 points and 4.4 rebounds while shooting 37.6% over the last 10 games.

Ismail Habib is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Screaming Eagles, while averaging 15.3 points. Brown is shooting 36.5% and averaging 14.8 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 32.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points per game.

Screaming Eagles: 3-7, averaging 66.4 points, 32.1 rebounds, 9.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.

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Iowa State Cyclones (23-4, 10-4 Big 12) at Utah Utes (10-17, 2-12 Big 12)

Salt Lake City; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Utah hosts No. 6 Iowa State after Terrence Brown scored 21 points in Utah's 73-71 loss to the UCF Knights.

The Utes are 8-7 in home games. Utah is 2-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Cyclones have gone 10-4 against Big 12 opponents. Iowa State is 3-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Utah's average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Iowa State allows. Iowa State averages 9.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Utah allows.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Keanu Dawes is averaging 12.6 points and 9.2 rebounds for the Utes. Don McHenry is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Milan Momcilovic averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Cyclones, scoring 17.5 points while shooting 50.5% from beyond the arc. Joshua Jefferson is shooting 44.4% and averaging 14.8 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Utes: 2-8, averaging 67.8 points, 30.2 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.

Cyclones: 7-3, averaging 77.3 points, 32.0 rebounds, 17.2 assists, 7.2 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.8 points.

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Arizona Wildcats (25-2, 12-2 Big 12) at Baylor Bears (14-13, 4-10 Big 12)

Waco, Texas; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Arizona visits Baylor after Anthony Dell'Orso scored 22 points in Arizona's 73-66 win over the Houston Cougars.

The Bears have gone 10-5 at home. Baylor is second in the Big 12 with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Caden Powell averaging 2.7.

The Wildcats have gone 12-2 against Big 12 opponents. Arizona is second in college basketball with 40.4 rebounds per game led by Tobe Awaka averaging 9.4.

Baylor averages 82.6 points, 14.1 more per game than the 68.5 Arizona allows. Arizona averages 10.9 more points per game (87.2) than Baylor gives up (76.3).

The Bears and Wildcats square off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cameron Carr is averaging 18.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Bears. Tounde Yessoufou is averaging 18.4 points and 2.1 steals over the last 10 games.

Brayden Burries averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 15.2 points while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. Jaden Bradley is shooting 42.6% and averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 3-7, averaging 75.0 points, 29.6 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points per game.

Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 80.7 points, 39.4 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points.

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Marquette Golden Eagles (9-18, 4-12 Big East) at Georgetown Hoyas (13-14, 5-11 Big East)

Washington; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Marquette takes on Georgetown after Nigel James Jr. scored 25 points in Marquette's 76-70 loss to the St. John's Red Storm.

The Hoyas have gone 9-6 in home games. Georgetown ranks seventh in the Big East with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by KJ Lewis averaging 4.0.

The Golden Eagles are 4-12 against Big East opponents. Marquette is seventh in the Big East scoring 75.7 points per game and is shooting 43.6%.

Georgetown scores 74.7 points per game, 2.9 fewer points than the 77.6 Marquette allows. Marquette has shot at a 43.6% rate from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points greater than the 42.8% shooting opponents of Georgetown have averaged.

The teams square off for the second time this season in Big East play. Georgetown won the last matchup 78-69 on Dec. 18. Julius Halaifonua scored 21 points points to help lead the Hoyas to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lewis is shooting 40.7% and averaging 15.3 points for the Hoyas. Malik Mack is averaging 12.7 points over the last 10 games.

James is averaging 16.1 points, 4.8 assists and 1.8 steals for the Golden Eagles. Royce Parham is averaging 16.5 points and 1.5 blocks over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hoyas: 4-6, averaging 70.1 points, 32.0 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 3-7, averaging 77.6 points, 27.1 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points.

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Fresno State Bulldogs (12-15, 6-10 MWC) at Colorado State Rams (17-10, 8-8 MWC)

Fort Collins, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State visits Colorado State after Jake Heidbreder scored 22 points in Fresno State's 80-78 loss to the New Mexico Lobos.

The Rams have gone 11-4 at home. Colorado State is ninth in the MWC with 22.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Carey Booth averaging 4.6.

The Bulldogs are 6-10 against conference opponents. Fresno State averages 74.2 points and has outscored opponents by 1.3 points per game.

Colorado State makes 49.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.1 percentage points higher than Fresno State has allowed to its opponents (44.3%). Fresno State averages 74.2 points per game, 3.2 more than the 71.0 Colorado State allows.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Fresno State won the last matchup 79-69 on Jan. 14. Heidbreder scored 23 points to help lead the Bulldogs to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Brandon Rechsteiner averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Rams, scoring 11.8 points while shooting 39.5% from beyond the arc. Kyle Jorgensen is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games.

Heidbreder is scoring 17.7 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Bulldogs. DeShawn Gory is averaging 17.4 points and seven rebounds over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 6-4, averaging 73.1 points, 29.1 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points per game.

Bulldogs: 4-6, averaging 76.1 points, 30.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.4 points.

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San Jose State Spartans (7-20, 2-14 MWC) at Air Force Falcons (3-24, 0-16 MWC)

Colorado Springs, Colorado; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: San Jose State takes on Air Force after Adrian Myers scored 23 points in San Jose State's 84-69 loss to the Boise State Broncos.

The Falcons are 3-13 in home games. Air Force is 1-0 in one-possession games.

The Spartans are 2-14 in conference play. San Jose State is 3-12 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.0 turnovers per game.

Air Force scores 61.6 points per game, 15.8 fewer points than the 77.4 San Jose State gives up. San Jose State's 42.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 6.6 percentage points lower than Air Force has allowed to its opponents (49.5%).

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. San Jose State won the last meeting 70-62 on Jan. 14. Ben Roseborough scored 19 points to help lead the Spartans to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lucas Hobin is shooting 37.5% and averaging 12.1 points for the Falcons. Ethan Greenberg is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Colby Garland is shooting 49.2% and averaging 19.4 points for the Spartans. Pasha Goodarzi is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Falcons: 0-10, averaging 60.9 points, 25.0 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.9 points per game.

Spartans: 1-9, averaging 68.3 points, 24.5 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 4.7 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.4 points.

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Minnesota Golden Gophers (13-14, 6-10 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (25-2, 15-1 Big Ten)

Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota faces No. 1 Michigan after Cade Tyson scored 27 points in Minnesota's 80-61 win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

The Wolverines have gone 12-1 at home. Michigan is fifth in college basketball with 27.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Yaxel Lendeborg averaging 5.3.

The Golden Gophers are 6-10 against Big Ten opponents. Minnesota has a 5-11 record against opponents over .500.

Michigan averages 89.6 points, 21.9 more per game than the 67.7 Minnesota allows. Minnesota has shot at a 45.7% clip from the field this season, 8.3 percentage points higher than the 37.4% shooting opponents of Michigan have averaged.

The Wolverines and Golden Gophers meet Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lendeborg is scoring 14.6 points per game with 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists for the Wolverines. Morez Johnson Jr. is averaging 12.5 points and 8.0 rebounds while shooting 63.9% over the past 10 games.

Jaylen Crocker-Johnson is averaging 13.4 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Golden Gophers. Tyson is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 9-1, averaging 83.7 points, 34.4 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 4.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Golden Gophers: 3-7, averaging 67.2 points, 26.6 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.

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Wyoming Cowboys (15-12, 6-10 MWC) at Boise State Broncos (16-11, 8-8 MWC)

Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Boise State faces Wyoming after Drew Fielder scored 20 points in Boise State's 84-69 victory against the San Jose State Spartans.

The Broncos have gone 10-4 at home. Boise State averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 7-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Cowboys have gone 6-10 against MWC opponents. Wyoming ranks eighth in the MWC giving up 73.2 points while holding opponents to 45.6% shooting.

Boise State scores 78.6 points, 5.4 more per game than the 73.2 Wyoming allows. Wyoming averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Boise State gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Boise State won the last matchup 81-65 on Jan. 21. Andrew Meadow scored 21 points points to help lead the Broncos to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Fielder is averaging 14.3 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Broncos. Dylan Andrews is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.

Leland Walker is averaging 14.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Cowboys. Damarion Dennis is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncos: 7-3, averaging 81.9 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.

Cowboys: 4-6, averaging 69.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points.

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Tennessee Volunteers (20-7, 10-4 SEC) at Missouri Tigers (18-9, 8-6 SEC)

Columbia, Missouri; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Tennessee after Mark Mitchell scored 26 points in Missouri's 94-86 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Tigers are 14-2 on their home court. Missouri averages 80.3 points while outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game.

The Volunteers are 10-4 in conference games. Tennessee is fourth in the SEC with 26.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Nate Ament averaging 4.9.

Missouri makes 49.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.7 percentage points higher than Tennessee has allowed to its opponents (40.5%). Tennessee has shot at a 47.0% clip from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points greater than the 42.5% shooting opponents of Missouri have averaged.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Mitchell is scoring 17.2 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists for the Tigers. Jayden Stone is averaging 15 points over the last 10 games.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie is averaging 18.1 points, 5.3 assists and 1.9 steals for the Volunteers. Ament is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 77.7 points, 32.7 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 4.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points per game.

Volunteers: 8-2, averaging 77.9 points, 39.0 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points.

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Central Michigan Chippewas (9-18, 5-9 MAC) at Kent State Golden Flashes (20-7, 11-3 MAC)

Kent, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State faces Central Michigan after Morgan Safford scored 27 points in Kent State's 78-71 victory over the Bowling Green Falcons.

The Golden Flashes have gone 12-2 at home. Kent State is 4-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Chippewas are 5-9 in MAC play. Central Michigan is sixth in the MAC with 9.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Keenan Garner averaging 2.3.

Kent State averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 2.0 more made shots than the 7.6 per game Central Michigan allows. Central Michigan averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Kent State allows.

The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Central Michigan won the last meeting 87-85 on Jan. 10. Phat Phat Brooks scored 20 points to help lead the Chippewas to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Safford averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Flashes, scoring 14.1 points while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Delrecco Gillespie is shooting 50.0% and averaging 17.9 points over the past 10 games.

Tamario Adley is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Chippewas. Logan McIntire is averaging 13.0 points and 2.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 77.6 points, 38.6 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points per game.

Chippewas: 4-6, averaging 74.9 points, 28.4 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 27 points and Nolan Winter added 18 as No. 24 Wisconsin pulled away late for an 84-71 victory over Iowa on Sunday.

Bennett Stirtz’s layup trimmed Iowa’s deficit to 68-65, but Austin Rapp hit a pair of 3-pointers to fuel a 10-point Wisconsin run. Boyd’s layup put the Badgers ahead 78-65 with just under four minutes remaining.

John Blackwell hit four free throws after a deadball technical foul to extend the lead to 82-69 with 1:02 left.

Rapp scored 14 points and Blackwell had 13 for Wisconsin (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten), which bounced back from an 86-69 loss at Ohio State.

Stirtz had 23 points for Iowa (19-8, 9-7), which was coming off a 57-52 win at home over No. 9 Nebraska. Alvaro Folgueiras and Tate Sage scored 11 apiece.

Wisconsin shot 53.8%, including 10 of 24 beyond the arc. The Badgers hit 18 of 20 free throws, including 14 of 15 in the second half. Boyd shot 9 of 16 and Winter 8 of 11.

NO. 15 MICHIGAN STATE 66, OHIO STATE 60

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Carson Cooper scored a career-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan State to a win over Ohio State.

Jeremy Fears added 11 points and eight assists for the Spartans (22-5, 12-4 Big Ten), who have won three of four, moving into a third-place tie in the Big Ten with No. 9 Nebraska and No. 7 Purdue.

The Buckeyes (17-10, 9-7) fell to 0-9 against Quadrant 1 teams, a statistic that may hurt their chances of earning an NCAA Tournament bid next month.

Ohio State had an opportunity to earn an impressive win, playing without the ill Devin Royal and injured John Mobley and missing the 29 points per game that they average.

Bruce Thornton tried to make up for it, scoring 32 points, but didn’t get much help from a teammate other than Christoph Tilly, who scored 10 points and missed only one shot.

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Hannah Kohn hit a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 3.1 seconds left for her only points of the game as Clemson upset No. 9 Duke 53-51 on Sunday to snap the Blue Devils’ 17-game win streak.

Demeara Hinds finished with 13 points and Taylor Johnson-Matthews and Mia Moore each added 11 for the Tigers (19-9, 10-6 ACC), who added a huge resume-building victory before the NCAA Tournament.

Toby Fournier had 18 points and seven rebounds for Duke (20-7, 15-1 ACC) which lost its first conference game of the season. Fournier, an ACC player of the year candidate, was held in check for most of the second half after scoring 14 before the break.

The Blue Devils appeared in control entering the fourth quarter, but Clemson stepped up its defense.

The Tigers took the lead at 44-43 with 3:24 left when Moore drove the lane and drew a foul for a 3-point play. Johnson-Matthews then drilled a 3 to give the Tigers their biggest lead of the game at 4.

Duke would battle back though and Riley Nelson hit a corner 3 to give the Blue Devils the lead with 9.3 seconds left.

But Kohn, who had missed her previous four shots of the game, got free and hit the 3 as Clemson made four of its final five shots from the field.

NO. 1 UCONN 81, PROVIDENCE 38

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Azzi Fudd had 13 points and four steals in her final regular-season game at Gampel Pavilion as UConn tied a program record by forcing 39 turnovers in a victory over Providence, extending the Huskies’ winning streak to 45 games.

KK Arnold finished with eight points, eight assists, and a season-high seven steals. Sarah Strong had 13 points in 13 minutes for the Huskies (29-0, 18-0 Big East), who have won 56 consecutive conference regular season games.

UConn had a season-high 26 steals, the seventh time this season that UConn had at least 20 steals.

Princess Moody led Providence (14-15, 7-11) with 11 points and Payton Dunbar had nine points.

UConn missed its first seven shots, but had 10 steals in the first quarter as the Huskies used an 18-0 run to take a 21-5 lead heading into the second quarter. UConn added a 10-0 run in the second quarter as the Huskies rolled to their 40th consecutive win over Providence, 33 of those victories have been by at least 25 points. The Huskies led 40-14 at halftime. The 14 points allowed in the first half matched the fewest surrendered by the Huskies this season.

NO. 3 SOUTH CAROLINA 85, NO. 17 MISSISSIPPI 48

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Joyce Edwards scored 21 points, Madina Okot had 17 and South Carolina clinched a share of the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with a victory over Mississippi.

The Gamecocks (27-2, 13-1 SEC) can earn their fifth straight crown outright by beating either Missouri or Kentucky in the season’s final week. The victory, their 21st straight over the Rebels (21-8, 8-6), guarantees South Carolina the top seed in next month’s SEC Tournament in Greenville.

The Gamecocks hadn’t lost to Ole Miss since February 2009 and, with ESPN GameDay at the arena and four-time WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on hand, made sure they handled the Rebels.

Ole Miss was hoping to bounce back after a disheartening home loss to LSU last time out where it held a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter, yet couldn’t stop the Tigers down the stretch in a 78-70 loss.

NO. 4 TEXAS 92, MISSISSIPPI STATE 42

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Madison Booker scored 23 points, Jordan Lee added 17 and Texas routed Mississippi State.

Texas (26-3, 11-3 Southeastern Conference) has won 41 straight home games, the longest such streak in the country.

Both Booker and Lee were accurate from the field. Booker hit 8 of 12, including 3-for-3 from beyond the arc. Lee shot 6 of 10, including a season-best five 3-pointers in eight tries.

The Longhorns hit 11 of 22 3-pointers, setting a season high for the second straight game. They made 10 of 28 during a 93-62 win at Arkansas on Thursday.

Aaliyah Crump scored 12 points for Texas and Ashton Judd added 11. Breya Cunningham grabbed 12 rebounds and Rori Harmon had 11 assists.

Favour Nwaedozi scored nine points to lead Mississippi State (18-10, 5-9). The Bulldogs shot 38% and committed a season-high 28 turnovers.

NO. 5 VANDERBILT 81, NO. 16 KENTUCKY 79

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored 35 points and Justine Pissott came up with a big defensive play late to help Vanderbilt edge Kentucky.

Trailing by one, Kentucky’s Clara Strack had the ball with 4 seconds left and made a move to the basket from the wing when Pissott deflected it out of Strack’s hand. Blakes gained possession and then was fouled with less than a second left. She hit the first of two free throws and then the Wildcats couldn’t get off a shot.

Aubrey Galvan, who finished with 20 points, hit the go-ahead jumper with 7.9 seconds left to lift Vanderbilt (25-3, 11-3 SEC). Pissott finished with eight points, including two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter. One of those 3’s tied the game with 2:21 left.

NO. 7 LSU 108, MISSOURI 55

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — MiLaysia Fulwiley had 22 points, 11 rebounds and two steals, and LSU routed reeling Missouri.

ZaKiyah Johnson had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Flau’jae Johnson added 16 points for LSU (24-4, 10-4 SEC), which led throughout the final three periods and by as many as 57 points. The 53-point win matched the school record for largest win in the SEC.

Mikaylah Williams had 12 points and 10 rebounds for LSU, which outshot Missouri, 47% to 24% and outrebounded Mizzou 72-25. The rebounds were the most in school history.

LSU, which improved to 12-2 at home, took the lead for good when Williams’ free throws made it 11-9 in the latter half of the first quarter.

LSU’s lead ballooned to 10 just minutes later on one of Fulwiley’s six 3s, reached 20 on Flau’jae Johnson’s jumper with 5:20 left in the second period and was up to 32 when Kate Koval’s tip-in put LSU up 54-22 in the final seconds of the first half.

NO. 13 IOWA 62, NO. 6 MICHIGAN 44

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ava Heiden had 24 points and 10 rebounds to help Iowa beat Michigan.

Hannah Stuelke added 11 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists for the Hawkeyes (22-5, 13-3 Big Ten), who held the Wolverines (22-5, 13-3) to their lowest point total of the season and moved into a second-place tie in the Big Ten with Michigan heading into the final week of the regular season.

Michigan came in ranked fifth nationally in scoring offense at 86.6 points per game, but shot just 30.5% from the field for the game and committed 24 turnovers.

Heiden, who ranks fourth in the nation in field-goal percentage at 64.4%, was 11 of 17 from the field. Iowa led for the final 28 minutes, making shots to answer any run by the Wolverines.

Michigan got within 39-35 with 15 seconds left in the third quarter on a 3-pointer by Syla Swords, but Iowa’s Kylie Feuerbach banked in a 3-pointer before the buzzer sounded.

Then, in the fourth quarter, after the Wolverines got to within 46-40 with 6½ minutes to play, Iowa went on a 12-2 run, with Heiden scoring eight points.

VIRGINIA 74, NO. 8 LOUISVILLE 72

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Romi Levy made a clutch 3-pointer with 13 seconds remaining and grabbed Louisville’s missed 3 at the buzzer as Virginia held off the Cardinals.

Imari Berry made 1 of 2 free throws with 31.4 seconds left to put Louisville up 72-71. Virginia (19-8, 11-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) ran time off before Levy spotted up for a 3 on the right side for her second basket in the final 2:08 to give the Cavaliers their fourth win in five games. Levy finished with 15 points, hitting three 3-pointers.

Reyna Scott missed a layup with 4 seconds left but Louisville (24-5, 14-2) retained possession. Berry had a good look from the right corner as time expired but was short, halting Louisville’s winning streak at three and dropping the Cardinals further behind first-place No. 9 Duke in the ACC.

NO. 10 OHIO STATE 88, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 83

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jaloni Cambridge scored 33 points, including 16 in the fourth quarter, and Ohio State used a 15-0 run to rally for a victory over Southern California.

It was Cambridge’s fifth 30-point game this season. The sophomore was 12 of 21 from the field and 8 of 9 from the line as the Buckeyes (23-5, 11-4) snapped a two-game losing streak.

Cambridge also had three steals and forced USC to commit a season-high 25 turnovers as the Trojans (17-10, 9-7 Big Ten) had their six-game winning streak come to a close.

USC’s Jazzy Davidson scored a season-high 32 points, including six 3-pointers, before fouling out with 1.1 second left. The freshman also had six rebounds and four assists.

NO. 11 OKLAHOMA 100, NO. 21 TENNESSEE 93

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers, who averages a double-double, had 18 points and 18 rebounds in Oklahoma’s foul-filled win over Tennessee.

Sahara Williams had 22 points and Aaliyah Chavez scored 19 points for the Sooners (21-6, 9-5 SEC). Payton Verhulst scored 17 points and Zya Vann added 15 as Oklahoma’s starters all scored in double figures and totaled 93 points.

There were 53 fouls and 79 free-throw attempts. Oklahoma made 36 of 46 free throws and Tennessee made 23 of 33. Oklahoma made more free throws than baskets (30).

Tennessee’s Jaida Civil opened the fourth quarter with a 3-pointer that cut Oklahoma’s lead to 71-67. A few minutes later the Lady Vols were within three points before Oklahoma tacked on four free throws at the beginning of an 8-2 run.

A layup by Williams gave Oklahoma an 86-77 lead with 4:14 remaining. The Sooners attempted only two more shots the rest of the game and they scored their last 14 points on free throws.

NO. 12 TCU 80, IOWA STATE 73

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 15 of her 26 points in the final 5:21 and finished with her fifth triple-double this season, rallying TCU to a victory over Iowa State and extending the Horned Frogs’ winning streak at home to 41.

TCU trailed 66-53 with 7:35 remaining before Miles took over to ensure the Horned Frogs (25-4, 13-3) tied Texas for the longest current home streak, while staying atop the Big 12 Conference with their fourth straight win.

Miles, who played at Notre Dame from 2020-2025, scored six straight points to ignite a 16-4 run capped by Taylor Bigby’s 3-pointer and TCU trailed 70-69 with 2:54 left.

Miles extended the run with a go-ahead jumper, two free throws and another jumper over the next two minutes for a five-point lead. She made 3 of 4 foul shots in the final 48 seconds as TCU outscored Iowa State 31-15 in the final quarter.

NO. 14 MARYLAND 99, PURDUE 66

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Oluchi Okananwa scored 26 points, leading six in double figures, and Maryland won its fifth straight game, defeating Purdue.

Addi Mack scored 14 points and Saylor Poffenbarger and Mir McLean added 11 each for Maryland (22-6, 10-6 Big Ten). Off the bench, Kyndal Walker scored a career-high 18 points and fellow freshman Rainey Welson added 11.

Kiki Smith scored 19 points and Nya Smith had 18 for Purdue (12-15, 4-12).

Okananwa scored 10 points in the first quarter and the Terrapins led 22-17 after one. Saylor Poffenbarger took over in the second quarter, scoring all of her 11 points, and the Terrapins led 51-32 at halftime.

A 15-5 run over the last five minutes of the third quarter gave Maryland a 77-48 lead heading to the fourth. The largest lead was 97-60 with about two minutes to go. Maryland freshman Marya Boiko, a backup forward from Belarus, blocked five shots, four in the fourth quarter.

NO. 22 NORTH CAROLINA 78, PITTSBURGH 50

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Nyla Brooks scored 18 points, Laila Hull added 17 off the bench, and North Carolina routed Pittsburgh.

North Carolina (23-6, 12-4 ACC) has reached 12 conference wins in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 2004-05 and 2005-06.

The Tar Heels missed their first six shots and trailed 11-4 midway through the first quarter. An 8-2 run helped North Carolina close the gap and Pitt took a 14-12 lead into the second quarter.

Hull hit three 3-pointers in the first five minutes of the second quarter, the third of which started a 10-0 run that left the Tar Heels ahead 39-21. Her fourth 3 of the quarter gave North Carolina a 42-27 halftime lead after a 30-point second quarter.

North Carolina buried five 3s in the third quarter and took a 63-39 lead into the final period. The lead peaked at 31 points with two minutes left in the game.

NO. 25 ALABAMA 76, FLORIDA 71

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jessica Timmons scored a career-high 34 points, Ta’Mia Scott added 21, and Alabama rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Florida to snap a three-game losing streak.

Alabama (21-7, 7-7) led by six points at halftime and the lead was 54-46 after Timmons hit a 3-pointer late in the third quarter. Liv McGill then scored seven points in Florida’s 12-0 run that gave the Gators a 58-54 lead heading to the fourth quarter.

Florida’s lead reached 60-54 before Scott scored five points and Timmons had seven, eventually drawing Alabama even at 66 with seven minutes remaining.

Florida’s last lead was 68-66 with five minutes left before Timmons had a 3-pointer and a three-point play to finish an 8-0 run for a 74-68 lead with 1:24 remaining. She added two free throws in the final minute, giving her Alabama’s last eight points.

Alabama opened the game with three 3-pointers and led 9-2 after about two minutes of play. Scott hit her third 3 of the quarter in the final minute and the Crimson Tide led 17-14.