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Montana State meets EWU in Big Sky finals

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Montana State (13-9, 10-6) vs. Eastern Washington (15-7, 14-3) Big Sky Conference Tourney Championship, Idaho Central Arena, Boise, Idaho; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State and Eastern Washington are prepared to match up in the Championship of the Big Sky tournament. In the regular season, Eastern Washington won both of the head-to-head matchups. The teams last played each…

Iona faces Fairfield in MAAC finals

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Iona (11-5, 9-3) vs. Fairfield (10-16, 10-11) Metro Atlantic Conference Tourney Championship, Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iona is set to meet Fairfield in the Championship of the MAAC tourney. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Dec. 12, when the Stags…

N. Texas faces WKU in CUSA finals

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North Texas (16-9, 12-5) vs. Western Kentucky (20-6, 13-3) Conference USA Conference Tourney Championship, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas is set to match up against Western Kentucky in the Championship of the CUSA tourney. Western Kentucky earned a 64-60 win over UAB in its most recent game, while North Texas…

Houston faces Memphis in AAC semis

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Memphis (16-7, 12-4) vs. Houston (22-3, 15-3) American Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the AAC championship game is up for grabs as Memphis and Houston are set to do battle. The only meeting between the teams this season came on March 7, when the Cougars shot 36.7…

Cincy, Wichita State meet in AAC semis

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Cincinnati (11-10, 9-6) vs. Wichita State (16-4, 12-2) American Athletic Conference Tournament Semifinals, Dickies Arena, Fort Worth, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cincinnati is ready to take on Wichita State with a spot in the AAC championship game on the line. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 10, when the Shockers shot 45.9…

Tennessee, Bama meet in SEC semis

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Tennessee (18-7, 11-7) vs. Alabama (22-6, 17-2) Southeastern Conference Tourney Semifinals, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee is set to take on Alabama with a spot in the SEC championship game on the line. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 2, when the Crimson Tide outshot Tennessee 41.9 percent to…

ACU, Nicholls St. meet in Southland finals

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Abilene Christian (22-4, 14-2) vs. Nicholls State (18-6, 15-2) Southland Conference Tourney Championship, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian and Nicholls State are prepared to square off in the Championship of the Southland tourney. Nicholls State earned an 88-76 win over Northwestern State in its most recent game, while Abilene Christian won…

Texas Southern meets Prairie View in SWAC finals

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Texas Southern (15-8, 12-3) vs. Prairie View (16-4, 15-0) Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney Championship, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern is set to meet Prairie View in the Championship of the SWAC tournament. Prairie View swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last met on Feb. 21, when Texas Southern made only five…

Iowa, Illinois meet in Big Ten semis

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Iowa (21-7, 15-6) vs. Illinois (21-6, 17-4) Big Ten Tourney Semifinals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Iowa is ready to take on Illinois with the victor punching its ticket the Big Ten championship game. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 29, when the Fighting Illini outshot Iowa 50 percent to…

Ohio State, Michigan meet in Big Ten semis

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Ohio State (20-8, 14-8) vs. Michigan (20-3, 15-3) Big Ten Tourney Semifinals, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio State is ready to face Michigan with the winner punching its ticket the Big Ten championship game. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Feb. 21, when the Wolverines shot 53.4 percent from the…