Memphis hosts Wichita State following Giles' 27-point game — and more

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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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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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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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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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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