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Seymour leads East Tennessee State against East Carolina after 30-point performance

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (7-5) at East Carolina Pirates (7-5)Greenville, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Pirates -8.5; over/under is 138BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State visits the East Carolina Pirates after Jaden Seymour scored 30 points in East Tennessee State’s 80-65 loss to the Utah State Aggies.The Pirates are 7-3 in home games. East Carolina has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Buccaneers have gone 1-5 away from home. East Tennessee State has a 3-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.East Carolina scores 74.5 points, 7.0 more per game than the 67.5 East Tennessee State gives up. East Tennessee State averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than East Carolina gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: RJ Felton is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Pirates, while averaging 16.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.8 steals. Ezra Ausar is shooting 54.8% and a...

Milwaukee hosts Corbin and Robert Morris

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Robert Morris Colonials (4-9, 0-2 Horizon League) at Milwaukee Panthers (5-7, 0-1 Horizon League)Milwaukee; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -3.5; over/under is 153.5BOTTOM LINE: Robert Morris visits the Milwaukee Panthers after Josh Corbin scored 22 points in Robert Morris’ 90-85 loss to the Cornell Big Red.The Panthers have gone 3-2 in home games. Milwaukee has a 2-5 record in games decided by 10 points or more.The Colonials are 0-2 in Horizon League play. Robert Morris averages 14.2 turnovers per game and is 0-5 when winning the turnover battle.Milwaukee averages 74.8 points per game, 1.4 more points than the 73.4 Robert Morris gives up. Robert Morris averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Milwaukee allows.The Panthers and Colonials square off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Pratt is scoring 10.7 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for th...

Vanderbilt hosts Dartmouth after Manjon’s 22-point game

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Dartmouth Big Green (4-8) at Vanderbilt Commodores (4-8)Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt hosts the Dartmouth Big Green after Ezra Manjon scored 22 points in Vanderbilt’s 77-75 loss to the Memphis Tigers.The Commodores are 4-4 on their home court. Vanderbilt has a 1-8 record against opponents over .500.The Big Green are 0-6 on the road. Dartmouth is 3-6 in games decided by at least 10 points.Vanderbilt is shooting 39.9% from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points lower than the 43.6% Dartmouth allows to opponents. Dartmouth averages 62.3 points per game, 10.2 fewer points than the 72.5 Vanderbilt allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Lang is averaging 3.1 points for the Commodores. Manjon is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for Vanderbilt.Jaren Johnson is averaging 7.6 points and six rebounds for the Big Green. Jayden Williams is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Dartmouth.LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: 3-7, averagin...

Evansville visits Cincinnati after Skillings’ 29-point outing

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Evansville Purple Aces (10-2, 1-1 MVC) at Cincinnati Bearcats (10-2)Cincinnati; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -17.5; over/under is 150.5BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati faces the Evansville Purple Aces after Dan Skillings Jr. scored 29 points in Cincinnati’s 83-75 win against the Stetson Hatters.The Bearcats have gone 9-0 in home games. Cincinnati is second in the Big 12 in rebounding with 43.3 rebounds. Viktor Lakhin leads the Bearcats with 8.5 boards.The Purple Aces have gone 3-2 away from home. Evansville leads the MVC scoring 14.9 fast break points per game.Cincinnati makes 46.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.9 percentage points higher than Evansville has allowed to its opponents (41.4%). Evansville has shot at a 48.0% rate from the field this season, 7.5 percentage points higher than the 40.5% shooting opponents of Cincinnati have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Simas Lukosius is averaging 8.6 points and 3.2 assists for the Bearcats. Lakhin is ...

Maine visits Mitchell and Minnesota

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Maine Black Bears (8-6) at Minnesota Golden Gophers (9-3, 1-1 Big Ten)Minneapolis; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Gophers -14; over/under is 136.5BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota hosts the Maine Black Bears after Mike Mitchell Jr. scored 20 points in Minnesota’s 80-63 victory against the Ball State Cardinals.The Golden Gophers are 9-1 on their home court. Minnesota is fifth in the Big Ten scoring 80.5 points while shooting 49.5% from the field.The Black Bears are 3-5 on the road. Maine averages 69.3 points and has outscored opponents by 4.0 points per game.Minnesota makes 49.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.6 percentage points higher than Maine has allowed to its opponents (42.9%). Maine averages 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Minnesota allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Dawson Garcia is averaging 18.2 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Golden Gophers. Mitchell is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for...

Weber State hosts Montana State following Goracke’s 29-point showing

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Montana State Bobcats (6-6, 1-0 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (8-4, 1-0 Big Sky)Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Montana State visits the Weber State Wildcats after Brian Goracke scored 29 points in Montana State’s 74-66 win over the Idaho State Bengals.The Wildcats have gone 5-0 in home games. Weber State is second in the Big Sky with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Dillon Jones averaging 9.5.The Bobcats have gone 1-0 against Big Sky opponents. Montana State ranks sixth in the Big Sky allowing 71.9 points while holding opponents to 45.5% shooting.Weber State is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 45.5% Montana State allows to opponents. Montana State has shot at a 44.7% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points higher than the 41.9% shooting opponents of Weber State have averaged.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is...

Wichita State squares off against No. 2 Kansas

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Kansas Jayhawks (11-1) vs. Wichita State Shockers (8-4)Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: The No. 2 Kansas Jayhawks and the Wichita State Shockers square off at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri.The Shockers are 8-4 in non-conference play. Wichita State is the AAC leader with 43.5 rebounds per game led by Kenny Pohto averaging 7.8.The Jayhawks are 11-1 in non-conference play. Kansas is seventh in the Big 12 giving up 65.2 points while holding opponents to 37.9% shooting.Wichita State makes 44.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.4 percentage points higher than Kansas has allowed to its opponents (37.9%). Kansas scores 8.5 more points per game (79.1) than Wichita State allows (70.6).TOP PERFORMERS: Colby Rogers is averaging 16.8 points for the Shockers. Dalen Ridgnal is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Wichita State.Kevin McCullar is scoring 20.4 points per game and averaging 6.9 rebounds for the Jayhawks. Dajuan H...

Missouri Tigers take on the Central Arkansas Bears on 3-game slide

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Central Arkansas Bears (3-11) at Missouri Tigers (7-5)Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Missouri heads into the matchup with Central Arkansas after losing three in a row.The Tigers are 5-2 on their home court. Missouri scores 75.3 points while outscoring opponents by 3.0 points per game.The Bears are 1-7 on the road. Central Arkansas has a 1-3 record in one-possession games.Missouri scores 75.3 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 76.5 Central Arkansas gives up. Central Arkansas averages 69.4 points per game, 2.9 fewer than the 72.3 Missouri gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Sean East is averaging 17.2 points and 3.8 assists for the Tigers. Nick Honor is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games for Missouri.Tucker Anderson is averaging 13.4 points for the Bears. Daniel Sofield is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Central Arkansas.LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, averaging 74.7 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.9 blocks per ga...

Powell leads Rider against Penn State after 21-point game

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

Rider Broncs (3-9, 0-2 MAAC) at Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6, 1-1 Big Ten)University Park, Pennsylvania; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Nittany Lions -14; over/under is 147BOTTOM LINE: Rider takes on the Penn State Nittany Lions after Allen Powell scored 21 points in Rider’s 77-73 overtime loss to the Pennsylvania Quakers.The Nittany Lions have gone 6-1 at home. Penn State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Broncs are 1-7 on the road. Rider is sixth in the MAAC scoring 71.8 points per game and is shooting 40.6%.Penn State scores 76.4 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 75.9 Rider gives up. Rider averages 71.8 points per game, 0.9 more than the 70.9 Penn State allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Kanye Clary is shooting 48.5% and averaging 17.3 points for the Nittany Lions. Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Penn State.Mervin James is averaging 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Broncs. Po...

Venezuela’s Maduro blasts ‘provocation’ as UK sends warship to Guyana

Published Thu, 06 Mar 2025 03:42:57 GMT

LONDON — Venezuela lashed out at “an act of hostile provocation” after the United Kingdom deployed a navy patrol ship to Guyana amid a simmering border dispute.The U.K. announced this week that its HMS Trent vessel had been dispatched to Guyana in what it described as a show of support for the ex-British colony, which neighbors Venezuela.President Nicolás Maduro’s regime held a referendum earlier this month seeking public backing for proposals to claim sovereignty over the vast oil- and mineral-rich Essequibo region, which is controlled by Guyana but long contested by Venezuela.Maduro said in a televised address Thursday night that his country’s armed forces would now kick off their own military exercises, calling it “a joint action of a defensive nature in response to the provocation and threat of the U.K. against peace and the sovereignty of our country.”Britain’s Ministry of Defense did not explicitly mention Venezuela when announcing the deployment earlier this week.It said only...