Wood and Jacksonville host Stetson — and more

Stetson Hatters (10-19, 6-10 ASUN) at Jacksonville Dolphins (10-19, 5-11 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville plays Stetson after Hayden Wood scored 22 points in Jacksonville's 65-61 loss to the Austin Peay Governors.

The Dolphins have gone 7-4 at home. Jacksonville is eighth in the ASUN with 21.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Jason Thirdkill Jr. averaging 3.6.

The Hatters are 6-10 against ASUN opponents. Stetson has a 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

Jacksonville scores 71.9 points per game, 8.6 fewer points than the 80.5 Stetson gives up. Stetson's 44.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than Jacksonville has allowed to its opponents (46.8%).

The teams square off for the second time this season in ASUN play. Stetson won the last matchup 67-62 on Feb. 12. Ethan Copeland scored 17 points to help lead the Hatters to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Thirdkill is averaging 7.8 points for the Dolphins. Wood is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games.

Copeland is shooting 42.8% and averaging 14.4 points for the Hatters. Alex Doyle is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dolphins: 3-7, averaging 69.7 points, 28.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.

Hatters: 3-7, averaging 74.3 points, 29.8 rebounds, 16.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 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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The World Baseball Softball Confederation announced that Rockford, Illinois, will host the 2027 Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals at Rivets Stadium in Loves Park from July 19-25. The city also hosted the Group Stage in July 2026, marking the first time the event has been held in Illinois.

The finals will crown the world’s best women’s baseball team, following Japan’s seven‑year streak and Team USA’s early titles. Rockford’s commitment to women’s baseball and its upgraded Beyer Stadium underscore the city’s status as a premier baseball destination.

UT Arlington Mavericks (15-12, 7-8 WAC) at Cal Baptist Lancers (19-8, 9-5 WAC)

Riverside, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist hosts UT Arlington looking to extend its 12-game home winning streak.

The Lancers have gone 12-0 at home. Cal Baptist leads the WAC in rebounding, averaging 36.7 boards. Thomas Ndong leads the Lancers with 6.8 rebounds.

The Mavericks have gone 7-8 against WAC opponents. UT Arlington scores 71.1 points while outscoring opponents by 3.7 points per game.

Cal Baptist is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points higher than the 42.1% UT Arlington allows to opponents. UT Arlington has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points greater than the 41.8% shooting opponents of Cal Baptist have averaged.

The teams meet for the third time in conference play this season. Cal Baptist won 87-77 in the last matchup on Jan. 31. Dominique Daniels Jr. led Cal Baptist with 28 points, and Marcell McCreary led UT Arlington with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Jackson is shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Lancers, while averaging 8.8 points. Daniels is shooting 38.9% and averaging 23.6 points over the past 10 games.

McCreary is scoring 13.4 points per game with 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Mavericks. Raysean Seamster is averaging 11.7 points and 6.6 rebounds while shooting 51.1% over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lancers: 8-2, averaging 68.5 points, 37.8 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.4 points per game.

Mavericks: 3-7, averaging 69.9 points, 32.6 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points.

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VMI Keydets (6-23, 1-15 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7 SoCon)

Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Samford plays VMI after Dylan Faulkner scored 27 points in Samford's 89-86 loss to the Mercer Bears.

The Bulldogs are 9-3 on their home court. Samford is ninth in the SoCon with 7.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Faulkner averaging 2.5.

The Keydets are 1-15 in SoCon play. VMI is 5-11 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.6 turnovers per game.

Samford is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 46.0% VMI allows to opponents. VMI averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Samford allows.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Samford won 78-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 1. Faulkner led Samford with 25 points, and TJ Johnson led VMI with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jadin Booth is scoring 20.9 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Faulkner is averaging 18.4 points and 10.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Johnson averages 3.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Keydets, scoring 18.5 points while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Tan Yildizoglu is averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 80.4 points, 32.7 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Keydets: 0-10, averaging 69.1 points, 25.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.1 points.

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