Ohio U. at NIU
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. at Evans Field House.
Radio: WKKD-FM 95.9.
Records: Ohio University 3-14, 1-8 Mid-American; Northern Illinois 7-10, 3-6.
Comment: Beaten 73-57 at Ohio U. three weeks ago, Huskies seek to snap the longest losing streak (five games) in Brian Hammel’s seven years as coach.
Wright State at Loyola
Tipoff: 7:05 p.m. at Gentile Center.
TV/radio: FOX Sports Chicago; WCBR-FM 92.7, WLUW-FM 88.7.
Records: Wright 7-12, 1-6 Midwestern Collegiate; Loyola 10-11, 2-5.
Comment: Ramblers, who have been playing better, seek to climb in standings to get a better seed in MCC tournament.
Butler at UIC
Tipoff: 7 p.m. at the Pavilion.
Radio: WMVP-AM 1000 (following Bulls game).
Records: Butler 15-6, 5-2 Midwestern Collegiate; Illinois-Chicago 16-3, 6-1.
Comment: Flames, seeking seventh straight victory, sustained only MCC loss to Bulldogs in Indianapolis.
UNC Charlotte at DePaul
Tipoff: 7 p.m. at Rosemont Horizon.
Radio: WSCR-AM 1160.
Records: UNC Charlotte 10-6, 6-0 Conference USA; DePaul 5-13 1-5.
Comment: Blue Demons play three games in five days after two tough road losses and may be shorthanded after Doc Taylor injured his right ankle in practice Wednesday. UNC-Charlotte’s 6-8 Demarco Johnson is one of Conference USA’s best (20.8 ppg., 9.8 rpg) and a major matchup problem against smaller DePaul. Duel at point guard between Charlotte’s Sean Colson and DePaul’s Willie Coleman and Jermaine Watts is critical for Demons if they hope to disrupt Charlotte’s offense.
