January 2nd, 2026
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Fairleigh Dickinson visits Mercyhurst after Martin’s 20-point game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-10) at Mercyhurst Lakers (5-8) Erie, Pennsylvania; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst faces Fairleigh Dickinson after Qadir Martin scored 20 points in Mercyhurst’s 82-61 win against the Binghamton Bearcats. The Lakers have gone 4-0 in home games. Mercyhurst is 2-6 against opponents with a winning record. The Knights have gone ... Read More »

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Menard and the Marist Red Foxes take on conference foe Saint Peter’s

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Marist Red Foxes (8-4, 2-1 MAAC) at Saint Peter’s Peacocks (6-5, 3-0 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brent Bland and Saint Peter’s host Justin Menard and Marist in MAAC action Friday. The Peacocks have gone 5-1 in home games. Saint Peter’s is 1-0 in one-possession games. The Red Foxes ... Read More »

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No. 3 Iowa State hosts West Virginia following Eaglestaff’s 23-point showing

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

West Virginia Mountaineers (9-4) at Iowa State Cyclones (13-0) Ames, Iowa; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia visits No. 3 Iowa State after Treysen Eaglestaff scored 23 points in West Virginia’s 86-51 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. The Cyclones have gone 8-0 at home. Iowa State is 1-0 in one-possession ... Read More »

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Missouri State takes home win streak into matchup with UTEP

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

UTEP Miners (4-8, 0-1 CUSA) at Missouri State Bears (7-5, 1-0 CUSA) Springfield, Missouri; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bears take on UTEP. The Bears are 6-2 on their home court. Missouri State scores 73.3 points while outscoring opponents by ... Read More »

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San Diego visits San Francisco following Johnson’s 21-point showing

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

San Diego Toreros (6-8, 1-1 WCC) at San Francisco Dons (9-6, 1-1 WCC) San Francisco; Friday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: San Diego visits San Francisco after Ty-Laur Johnson scored 21 points in San Diego’s 99-93 loss to the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Dons have gone 5-1 at home. San Francisco is 1-1 in games decided ... Read More »

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Bryant leads Jacksonville State against Delaware after 23-point performance

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-6, 1-0 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-8, 0-1 CUSA) Newark, Delaware; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State faces Delaware after Anthony Bryant scored 23 points in Jacksonville State’s 78-67 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone 2-4 at home. Delaware allows 72.6 points ... Read More »

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Lowery, UIC Flames square off against the Murray State Racers

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Murray State Racers (11-3, 3-0 MVC) at UIC Flames (5-8, 0-2 MVC) Chicago; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mekhi Lowery and UIC host Fredrick King and Murray State in MVC action. The Flames are 3-2 on their home court. UIC is 0-3 in games decided by less than 4 points. The Racers are 3-0 ... Read More »

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Bellarmine visits West Georgia after Williams-Dryden’s 23-point performance

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Bellarmine Knights (5-7) at West Georgia Wolves (6-6) Carrollton, Georgia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: West Georgia takes on Bellarmine after Shelton Williams-Dryden scored 23 points in West Georgia’s 103-74 loss to the Georgia Bulldogs. The Wolves are 4-2 on their home court. West Georgia ranks fourth in the ASUN with 10.8 offensive rebounds ... Read More »

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No. 24 USC visits No. 2 Michigan after Johnson’s 24-point game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

USC Trojans (12-1, 1-1 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (12-0, 2-0 Big Ten) Ann Arbor, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Michigan hosts No. 24 USC after Morez Johnson Jr. scored 24 points in Michigan’s 112-71 win against the McNeese Cowboys. The Wolverines are 6-0 on their home court. Michigan ranks eighth ... Read More »

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Guyer and Green Bay host Cleveland State

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Cleveland State Vikings (12-3, 2-2 Horizon) at Green Bay Phoenix (9-5, 4-0 Horizon) Green Bay, Wisconsin; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Green Bay hosts Cleveland State after Jenna Guyer scored 21 points in Green Bay’s 89-55 win against the Wright State Raiders. The Phoenix have gone 5-0 in home games. Green Bay is fifth ... Read More »

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Cal hosts Notre Dame after Bell’s 20-point game

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-4, 1-0 ACC) at California Golden Bears (12-2, 0-1 ACC) Berkeley, California; Friday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cal takes on Notre Dame after Chris Bell scored 20 points in Cal’s 90-70 loss to the Louisville Cardinals. The Golden Bears have gone 11-1 in home games. Cal is 9-2 against opponents ... Read More »

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