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UNCG meets Fla St. in First Round

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No. 13 seed UNC Greensboro (21-8) vs. No. 4 seed Florida State (16-6) NCAA Tournament First Round, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Saturday, 11:45 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro is set to face off against Florida State in a NCAA first round matchup. UNC Greensboro knocked off Mercer by eight on March 3, while Florida State fell to Georgia Tech…

Georgetown faces Colorado in First Round

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No. 12 seed Georgetown (13-12) vs. No. 5 seed Colorado (22-8) NCAA Tournament First Round, Hinkle Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Saturday, 11:15 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown is set to face Colorado in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Georgetown blew out Creighton by 25 in its last outing, while Colorado is coming off of a 70-68 loss to Oregon State…

Dayton faces Memphis in NIT first round

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No. 4 seed Dayton (14-9) vs. No. 1 seed Memphis (16-8) NIT First Round, The Super Pit, Denton, Texas; Saturday, 11 a.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dayton and Memphis will meet in the first round of the NIT. Memphis lost 76-74 to Houston on Saturday, while Dayton came up short in a 73-68 game against VCU on March 3. SUPER SENIORS:…

Update on the latest sports

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VIRUS OUTBREAK-SPORTS Virus threatens Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo UNDATED (AP) — The status of the Sabres-Bruins game in Buffalo on Thursday night is uncertain after both teams placed personnel in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol. The Sabres canceled morning practice after a hockey staff member entered the protocol. The Bruins also canceled their practice after a player was placed into the…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Nets beat Pacers, catch Sixers UNDATED (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets have pulled even with the Philadelphia 76ers atop the NBA’s Eastern Conference at 28-13, with the Milwaukee Bucks just 1 1/2 games back. James Harden carried the short-handed Nets to the 14th victory in their last 15 games, providing 40 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds in a…

UNC, Wisconsin meet in First Round

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No. 9 seed Wisconsin (17-12) vs. No. 8 seed North Carolina (18-10) NCAA Tournament First Round, Mackey Arena, West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 6:10 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Wisconsin is taking on North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. North Carolina lost 69-66 to Florida State in its most recent game, while Wisconsin came up short in a…

N. Texas meets Purdue in First Round

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No. 13 seed North Texas (17-9) vs. No. 4 seed Purdue (18-9) NCAA Tournament First Round, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Friday, 6:25 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: North Texas is set to take on Purdue in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. North Texas needed overtime to beat Western Kentucky by four points on Saturday, while Purdue fell to Ohio…

Oklahoma St., Liberty meet in First Round

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No. 13 seed Liberty (23-5) vs. No. 4 seed Oklahoma State (20-8) NCAA Tournament First Round, Indiana Farmers Coliseum, Indianapolis; Friday, 5:25 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Liberty is set to take on Oklahoma State in a NCAA first round matchup. Liberty beat North Alabama by four on March 3, while Oklahoma State fell to Texas on Saturday, 91-86. TEAM LEADERS:…

Buffalo meets CSU in first round of NIT

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No. 4 seed Buffalo (16-8) vs. No. 1 seed Colorado State (18-6) NIT First Round, The Super Pit, Denton, Texas; Friday, 6 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo and Colorado State are set to clash in the first round of the NIT. Colorado State lost 62-50 to Utah State on Friday, while Buffalo fell 84-69 against Ohio on Saturday. TEAM LEADERSHIP:…

Clemson, Rutgers meet in First Round

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No. 10 seed Rutgers (15-11) vs. No. 7 seed Clemson (16-7) NCAA Tournament First Round, Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Indianapolis; Friday, 8:20 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Rutgers and Clemson are set to face off in a NCAA first round matchup. Clemson lost 67-64 to Miami on March 10, while Rutgers fell 90-68 against Illinois on Friday. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Aamir Simms has…