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Nova faces Georgetown in Big East quarters

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Georgetown (10-12, 8-9) vs. No. 1 seed Villanova (16-5, 11-4) Big East Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Madison Square Garden, New York; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Big East semifinals is up for grabs as Georgetown and Villanova prepare to square off. Villanova won both of the regular season matchups earlier this season. The teams last met…

SHSU meets Lamar in Southland quarters

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Lamar (9-17, 8-10) vs. No. 3 seed Sam Houston (19-8, 13-3) Southland Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar is set to meet Sam Houston in the quarterfinals of the Southland tournament. In the regular season, Sam Houston won both of the head-to-head matchups. The teams last met on Feb. 22,…

Vandy, Florida meet in SEC tourney

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Vanderbilt (9-15, 4-13) vs. No. 5 seed Florida (13-8, 9-7) Southeastern Conference Tourney Second Round, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt is set to face Florida in the second round of the SEC tourney. Florida swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last went at it on Jan. 27, when the Gators shot 51.9…

USC faces Utah in Pac-12 quarters

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Utah (12-12, 9-11) vs. No. 2 seed Southern California (21-6, 15-5) Pac-12 Conference Tournament Quarterfinals, T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah and Southern California are set to do battle in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 tournament. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Feb….

Syracuse meets Virginia in ACC quarters

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Syracuse (16-8, 10-7) vs. No. 1 seed Virginia (17-6, 13-4) Atlantic Coast Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the ACC semifinals is up for grabs as Syracuse and Virginia prepare to do battle. The only meeting between the teams this season came on Jan. 25, when the Cavaliers outshot…

FAU, La. Tech meet in CUSA quarters

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Florida Atlantic (13-9, 8-5) vs. No. 1 seed Louisiana Tech (20-6, 12-4) Conference USA Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic is set to take on Louisiana Tech in the quarterfinals of the CUSA tournament. Louisiana Tech earned a 99-66 win over Our Lady of the Lake last week,…

UNO, NW State meet in Southland quarters

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New Orleans (10-14, 9-7) vs. No. 4 seed Northwestern State (10-17, 9-7) Southland Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Leonard E. Merrell Center, Katy, Texas; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans is set to take on Northwestern State in the quarterfinals of the Southland tourney. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each…

Fla St. faces Duke in ACC quarters

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Duke (13-11, 11-9) vs. No. 2 seed Florida State (15-5, 11-4) Atlantic Coast Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, North Carolina; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Duke is set to match up against Florida State in the ACC tourney quarterfinals. Duke knocked off Louisville by 14 on Wednesday, while Florida State fell to Notre Dame on Saturday, 83-73. STEPPING…

Ohio State meets Minnesota in Big Ten tourney

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Minnesota (14-14, 7-14) vs. No. 5 seed Ohio State (18-8, 12-8) Big Ten Tourney Second Round, Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Minnesota is set to meet Ohio State in the second round of the Big Ten tournament. The only regular season meeting came on Jan. 3, when the Golden Gophers shot 43.6 percent from the…

Fresno State faces CSU in MWC quarters

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Fresno State (12-11, 10-11) vs. No. 3 seed Colorado State (17-5, 14-4) Mountain West Conference Tournament Quarterfinals, Thomas & Mack Center, Las Vegas; Thursday, 11:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State and Colorado State are prepared to face off in the quarterfinals of the MWC tournament. Colorado State swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last faced each other…