January 2nd, 2026
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Purdue Fort Wayne plays Green Bay, aims for 8th straight home win

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Green Bay Phoenix (6-8, 1-2 Horizon League) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (8-7, 2-2 Horizon League) Fort Wayne, Indiana; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne hosts Green Bay aiming to extend its seven-game home winning streak. The Mastodons are 7-0 in home games. Purdue Fort Wayne is third in the Horizon League ... Read More »

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Austin Peay hosts Oriol and North Florida

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

North Florida Ospreys (2-11) at Austin Peay Governors (6-5) Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Florida visits Austin Peay after Kamrin Oriol scored 24 points in North Florida’s 90-82 loss to the Columbia Lions. The Governors are 4-0 on their home court. Austin Peay scores 79.4 points while outscoring opponents by 11.1 ... Read More »

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Western Kentucky hosts Sam Houston after Manning’s 27-point outing

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Sam Houston Bearkats (8-4, 0-1 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5, 0-1 CUSA) Bowling Green, Kentucky; Friday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston visits Western Kentucky after Isaiah Manning scored 27 points in Sam Houston’s 117-57 victory against the College of Biblical Studies Ambassadors. The Hilltoppers have gone 5-1 in home games. Western Kentucky ... Read More »

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UNC Greensboro hosts Chattanooga following Frison’s 27-point performance

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Chattanooga Mocs (6-7) at UNC Greensboro Spartans (4-9) Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga plays UNC Greensboro after Jordan Frison scored 27 points in Chattanooga’s 73-66 victory against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs. The Spartans have gone 2-3 at home. UNC Greensboro averages 10.8 turnovers per game and is 3-2 when it ... Read More »

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Oral Roberts plays North Dakota on 3-game road skid

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (5-10) at North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (6-10) Grand Forks, North Dakota; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts hits the road against North Dakota looking to break its three-game road slide. The Fightin’ Hawks are 4-4 in home games. North Dakota is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or ... Read More »

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Phillips, Stetson Hatters to visit Williams, North Alabama Lions

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Stetson Hatters (4-9) at North Alabama Lions (5-6) Florence, Alabama; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ASUN foes North Alabama and Stetson face off on Thursday. The Lions are 3-1 in home games. North Alabama is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Hatters are 0-7 on the road. Stetson is ninth ... Read More »

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Portland State faces Weber State after Miller’s 22-point showing

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Portland State Vikings (6-5) at Weber State Wildcats (6-7) Ogden, Utah; Thursday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland State plays Weber State after Terri Miller Jr. scored 22 points in Portland State’s 63-61 loss to the Tulane Green Wave. The Wildcats have gone 5-2 in home games. Weber State is fourth in the Big Sky ... Read More »

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Lipscomb and the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers visit conference foe Merrimack

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (5-9, 1-2 MAAC) at Merrimack Warriors (7-7, 3-0 MAAC) North Andover, Massachusetts; Friday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Xavier Lipscomb and Mount St. Mary’s take on Kevair Kennedy and Merrimack on Friday. The Warriors have gone 3-0 in home games. Merrimack is 2-5 in games decided by 10 or more points. ... Read More »

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Pacific and Oregon State meet in conference matchup

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Oregon State Beavers (8-7, 1-1 WCC) at Pacific Tigers (9-6, 0-2 WCC) Stockton, California; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oregon State plays Pacific in WCC action Friday. The Tigers are 5-0 on their home court. Pacific has a 4-5 record against opponents over .500. The Beavers are 1-1 against conference opponents. Oregon State has ... Read More »

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Morehead State visits Lindenwood following LeGree’s 20-point game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Morehead State Eagles (6-7, 2-0 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (8-5, 2-0 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Thursday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits Lindenwood after Josiah LeGree scored 20 points in Morehead State’s 115-65 win against the Alice Lloyd Eagles. The Lions are 5-0 on their home court. Lindenwood leads the OVC with 26.6 ... Read More »

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Fairfield takes on Canisius following Sparks’ 22-point game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Fairfield Stags (8-6, 0-3 MAAC) at Canisius Golden Griffins (5-8, 0-2 MAAC) Buffalo, New York; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairfield takes on Canisius after Braden Sparks scored 22 points in Fairfield’s 70-66 loss to the Saint Peter’s Peacocks. The Golden Griffins are 4-1 in home games. Canisius averages 13.5 turnovers per game and ... Read More »

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