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Thursday ’s college basketball games to watch

CHARLOTTE (7-6, 1-1 C-USA) at WESTERN KENTUCKY (8-7, 2-0)

E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Ky., 8 p.m.

The 49ers got badly-needed bench scoring from freshman guard Quentin Jackson (19 points) in Monday’s loss to Rice. ...Que Jackson, a 6-foot-6 transfer from Washington State, averages 14.6 points to lead the Hilltoppers.

DAVIDSON (7-5, 0-1 Atlantic 10) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (8-6, 0-1)

Charles E. Smith Center, Washington, D.C., 7 p.m., ESPNU

Davidson scoring leader Jack Gibbs (22.9 points a game) will look to bounce back from an “off” performance in Saturday’s loss to Richmond. He scored 21 points on 6-of-16 shooting. ...Swingman Tyler Cavanaugh (16.3 points, 7.8 rebounds) leads the Colonials.

CHOWAN (8-2, 3-0 CIAA) at JOHNSON C. SMITH (5-7, 1-1)

Brayboy Gymnasium, Charlotte, 7:30 p.m.

Chowan last played Dec. 30, while the Golden Bulls have been on break since Dec. 19. ...Kevin Kuteyi (16.4 points a game) leads Chowan. ...Robert Davis (15.4 points a game) averages 35 minutes a contest for the Bulls.

Steve Lyttle

This story was originally published January 4, 2017 at 2:56 PM with the headline "Thursday ’s college basketball games to watch."

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