Northern Kentucky visits Emery and Cleveland State
Northern Kentucky Norse (17-12, 9-9 Horizon League) at Cleveland State Vikings (10-19, 6-12 Horizon League)
Cleveland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State faces Northern Kentucky after Chevalier Emery scored 21 points in Cleveland State's 92-86 loss to the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons.
The Vikings are 6-7 on their home court. Cleveland State has a 3-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Norse have gone 9-9 against Horizon League opponents. Northern Kentucky is fourth in the Horizon League with 22.0 defensive rebounds per game led by LJ Wells averaging 4.5.
Cleveland State averages 11.2 made 3-pointers per game, 3.1 more made shots than the 8.1 per game Northern Kentucky gives up. Northern Kentucky averages 82.2 points per game, 3.6 fewer than the 85.8 Cleveland State allows to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Northern Kentucky won 95-80 in the last matchup on Dec. 4. Wells led Northern Kentucky with 21 points, and Jaidon Lipscomb led Cleveland State with 23 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dayan Nessah is averaging 15.5 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Vikings. Lipscomb is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Donovan Oday is shooting 48.3% and averaging 18.5 points for the Norse. Dan Gherezgher Jr. is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vikings: 5-5, averaging 83.5 points, 26.4 rebounds, 17.2 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.2 points per game.
Norse: 4-6, averaging 78.7 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 7.5 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points.
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Bell and Cal host SMU
SMU Mustangs (19-8, 8-6 ACC) at California Golden Bears (19-8, 7-7 ACC)
Berkeley, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Cal hosts SMU after Chris Bell scored 20 points in Cal's 72-66 win over the Stanford Cardinal.
The Golden Bears are 15-3 in home games. Cal averages 78.7 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.
The Mustangs are 8-6 against ACC opponents. SMU ranks sixth in the ACC with 34.4 rebounds per game led by Samet Yigitoglu averaging 7.9.
Cal's average of 9.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game SMU allows. SMU scores 14.1 more points per game (86.8) than Cal gives up (72.7).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dai Dai Ames is shooting 47.2% and averaging 17.1 points for the Golden Bears. John Camden is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Kevin Miller is averaging 18.7 points, 6.9 assists and 1.8 steals for the Mustangs. Jaron Pierre Jr. is averaging 18.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Bears: 6-4, averaging 76.8 points, 31.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.
Mustangs: 6-4, averaging 84.1 points, 33.2 rebounds, 18.0 assists, 6.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.5 points.
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No. 7 Florida visits Texas following Condon's 24-point game
Florida Gators (21-6, 12-2 SEC) at Texas Longhorns (17-10, 8-6 SEC)
Austin, Texas; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Florida visits Texas after Alex Condon scored 24 points in Florida's 94-75 win over the Ole Miss Rebels.
The Longhorns have gone 12-3 at home. Texas scores 85.1 points and has outscored opponents by 9.7 points per game.
The Gators have gone 12-2 against SEC opponents. Florida is 18-0 in games decided by 10 or more points.
Texas' average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.8 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Florida allows. Florida averages 11.0 more points per game (86.4) than Texas allows (75.4).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Pope averages 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Longhorns, scoring 13.0 points while shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc. Dailyn Swain is shooting 59.3% and averaging 21.6 points over the past 10 games.
Urban Klavzar is shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gators, while averaging 10.1 points. Thomas Haugh is averaging 17.2 points and 5.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Longhorns: 6-4, averaging 81.4 points, 30.4 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.2 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 51.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points per game.
Gators: 9-1, averaging 87.3 points, 41.6 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.9 points.
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