College Basketball News

Wisconsin Badgers (24-8, 14-7 Big Ten) vs. UCLA Bruins (22-9, 13-7 Big Ten)

Indianapolis; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Badgers -1.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: UCLA plays in the Big Ten Tournament against No. 18 Wisconsin.

The Bruins are 13-7 against Big Ten opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play. UCLA is 5-2 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Badgers are 14-7 against Big Ten teams. Wisconsin ranks seventh in the Big Ten shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.

UCLA's average of 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Wisconsin gives up. Wisconsin scores 15.3 more points per game (80.4) than UCLA allows (65.1).

The teams square off for the second time this season. UCLA won the last meeting 85-83 on Jan. 22. Aday Mara scored 22 to help lead UCLA to the win, and John Tonje scored 24 points for Wisconsin.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Andrews is averaging seven points and 3.3 assists for the Bruins. Tyler Bilodeau is averaging 14.2 points and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 50.5% over the last 10 games.

Tonje is scoring 18.9 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 1.7 assists for the Badgers. John Blackwell is averaging 15.2 points and 6.7 rebounds over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 7-3, averaging 72.8 points, 29.5 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.1 points per game.

Badgers: 7-3, averaging 78.1 points, 33.7 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.

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Marquette Golden Eagles (23-9, 14-7 Big East) vs. St. John's Red Storm (28-4, 19-2 Big East)

New York; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -4.5; over/under is 141.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 6 St. John's plays in the Big East Tournament against No. 25 Marquette.

The Red Storm's record in Big East play is 19-2, and their record is 9-2 against non-conference opponents. St. John's is 21-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 10.6 turnovers per game.

The Golden Eagles are 14-7 against Big East teams. Marquette ranks eighth in the Big East shooting 32.8% from 3-point range.

St. John's average of 6.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Marquette gives up. Marquette averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game St. John's gives up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. St. John's won 86-84 in the last matchup on March 8. RJ Luis led St. John's with 28 points, and Kam Jones led Marquette with 32 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Luis is scoring 18.2 points per game and averaging 7.1 rebounds for the Red Storm. Aaron Scott is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

David Joplin averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Eagles, scoring 13.9 points while shooting 31.6% from beyond the arc. Jones is shooting 47.1% and averaging 19.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Storm: 9-1, averaging 77.0 points, 36.7 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 8.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points per game.

Golden Eagles: 5-5, averaging 74.2 points, 31.8 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.

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Kentucky Wildcats (22-10, 11-8 SEC) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (24-7, 13-5 SEC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson Tide -6.5; over/under is 180.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Alabama and No. 15 Kentucky meet in the SEC Tournament.

The Crimson Tide have gone 13-5 against SEC teams, with an 11-2 record in non-conference play. Alabama is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Wildcats are 11-8 against SEC opponents. Kentucky is second in the SEC scoring 37.4 points per game in the paint led by Otega Oweh averaging 9.0.

Alabama averages 91.2 points, 14.0 more per game than the 77.2 Kentucky gives up. Kentucky has shot at a 48.6% clip from the field this season, 6.3 percentage points above the 42.3% shooting opponents of Alabama have averaged.

The teams square off for the third time this season. Alabama won the last matchup 96-83 on Feb. 22. Mark Sears scored 30 to help lead Alabama to the win, and Koby Brea scored 20 points for Kentucky.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sears is scoring 19.2 points per game and averaging 3.1 rebounds for the Crimson Tide. Grant Nelson is averaging 10.9 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Jaxson Robinson averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 13.0 points while shooting 37.6% from beyond the arc. Oweh is averaging 17.7 points and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson Tide: 6-4, averaging 93.1 points, 37.2 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.9 points per game.

Wildcats: 7-3, averaging 83.0 points, 31.6 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points.

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Oregon Ducks (24-8, 13-8 Big Ten) vs. Michigan State Spartans (26-5, 17-3 Big Ten)

Indianapolis; Friday, 12 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -5.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 Michigan State takes on No. 23 Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Spartans' record in Big Ten games is 17-3, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference play. Michigan State is eighth in college basketball with 36.9 rebounds led by Jaxon Kohler averaging 7.8.

The Ducks are 13-8 in Big Ten play. Oregon averages 76.6 points and has outscored opponents by 5.8 points per game.

Michigan State's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Oregon allows. Oregon averages 9.6 more points per game (76.6) than Michigan State allows to opponents (67.0).

The teams meet for the second time this season. Michigan State won 86-74 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Jase Richardson led Michigan State with 29 points, and Jackson Shelstad led Oregon with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaden Akins is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 3.7 rebounds for the Spartans. Richardson is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Nathan Bittle is shooting 50.6% and averaging 13.9 points for the Ducks. Shelstad is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Spartans: 8-2, averaging 74.2 points, 36.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.

Ducks: 8-2, averaging 77.0 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.6 points.

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