No. 5 MARYLAND (17-3) at No. 21 GEORGIA TECH (12-6)
Site: Alexander Memorial Coliseum, Atlanta
Time: 1:30 p.m.
TV/Radio: Chs. 54, 7, ESPN2; WBAL (1090 AM)
Outlook: The Terrapins are looking to match their best start (8-1 in 1979-80) in league play. The Terps beat the Yellow Jackets at Cole Field House earlier this season. The key to beating Georgia Tech with James Forrest sidelined is containing senior PG Travis Best (19.4 ppg).
NAVY (12-8) at LAFAYETTE (2-18)
Site: Kirby Field House, Easton, Pa.
Time: 3 p.m.
Radio:WNAV (1430 AM)
Outlook: Navy (4-4 in the Patriot League) has lost three straight at Lafayette, but leads the series 22-9, including a 16-point victory on Jan. 11. Lafayette (0-8) has lost 15 straight. The Leopards' best player, Craig Kowadla, quit the team on Jan. 28.
HOWARD (7-11) at COPPIN STATE (11-8)
Site: Coppin Center
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Radio:WOLB (1010 AM)
Outlook: Coppin State (8-1 in the MEAC) has won six straight over Howard, including a 76-57 win Jan. 28. The Eagles, who have won 27 straight at the Coppin Center.
LOYOLA (6-12) at IONA (6-12)
Site: Mulcahy Campus Center, New Rochelle, N.Y.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Loyola (2-6 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) broke a four-game losing streak Monday with a win over Siena. B. J. Pendleton (13.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg) ended two-week slump with 15-point effort. Iona (2-6) has lost four of five.
UMBC (8-10) at LIBERTY (8-10)
Site: Vines Center, Lynchburg, Va.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: UMBC (5-3 in the Big South) has won three of four. Tony Thompson is averaging 15 points and 6.3 rebounds in conference games. Liberty (4-4) has dropped two straight.
TOWSON STATE (8-9) at RADFORD (10-9)
Site: Dedmon Center, Radford, Va.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: Towson State (2-6 in the Big South) looks to capitalize on its upset of Louisville on Monday. Junior G Ralph Blalock (18.9 ppg, 3.1 apg, 2.6 spg) was a key in that win, scoring 26 points. Radford (4-5) stopped the Tigers' 22-game home winning streak on Jan. 7.
UMES (8-12) at NORTH CAROLINA A&T; (8-10)
Site: Corbett Sports Center, Greensboro, N.C.
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Outlook: UMES (4-6 in the MEAC) could move into the top half of the conference with a victory.
ROBERT MORRIS (3-15) at MOUNT ST. MARY'S (9-9)
Site: Knott Arena, Emmitsburg
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Radio: WQSI (820 AM)
Outlook: Mount St. Mary's (7-3 in the Northeast Conference) is 8-3 at home. Robert Morris (1-9) has lost 13 of its past 14.