Thursday's college basketball card is loaded with players looking to prove their opening-night eruptions were no fluke.

In New Orleans, Tulane (1-0) hosts Jackson State (0-1) at 7:30 p.m. ET after Krystian Lewis poured in 40 points in the Green Wave's 100-98 overtime escape. Lewis's encore attempt is the marquee individual storyline of the night.

Mississippi State (1-0) welcomes Northwestern State to Starkville, also at 7:30 p.m. ET, with Josh Hubbard fresh off a 25-point performance in the Bulldogs' opener. The Demons arrive at 0-1 and searching for answers.

On the West Coast, Cal takes on Long Beach State in Berkeley at 9 p.m. ET. Lulu Twidale dropped 26 points as the Golden Bears rolled to an 80-58 win in their opener, and the Beach will need a plan for her early.

The women's headliner is in Baltimore, where No.-caliber Tennessee (1-0) visits Coppin State (1-0) at 7 p.m. ET. Kaylene Smikle hung 31 points in the Lady Volunteers' 109-62 demolition in their opener, and the Eagles — unbeaten themselves — get the unenviable task of cooling her off.

Four games, four hot hands, and four defenses about to find out what November scouting reports are worth.