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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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/mccray-leads-florida-state-against-094325279.html 

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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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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/georgetown-hosts-marquette-following-james-094324349.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-4-arizona-takes-baylor-094324629.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/morehead-state-hosts-southern-indiana-094324819.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/no-6-iowa-state-visits-094324613.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kentucky-faces-south-carolina-owehs-094324552.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/steinbach-washington-huskies-visit-conference-094324301.html 

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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​https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wyoming-visits-boise-state-following-094323762.html 

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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