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Maldonado, Wyoming host UNLV

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UNLV (11-13, 8-9) vs. Wyoming (12-10, 6-9) Arena-Auditorium, Laramie, Wyoming; Saturday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Bryce Hamilton and UNLV will face Hunter Maldonado and Wyoming. Hamilton has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16.8 over his last five games. Maldonado is averaging 12.4 points over…

SD meets W. Illinois in Summit League quarters

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Western Illinois (7-14, 5-9) vs. South Dakota (13-10, 12-6) Summit League Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Saturday, 9:45 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Illinois and South Dakota are set to do battle in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament. South Dakota swept the two-game regular season series. The teams last faced each other on Jan….

Middle Tenn. looks to end streak vs FAU

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Middle Tennessee (5-16, 3-12) vs. Florida Atlantic (11-9, 6-5) FAU Arena, Boca Raton, Florida; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic looks to extend Middle Tennessee’s conference losing streak to six games. Middle Tennessee’s last CUSA win came against the Charlotte 49ers 73-60 on Feb. 6. Florida Atlantic is coming off an 80-50 win at home over Middle Tennessee…

Fairfield seeks revenge on Manhattan

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Fairfield (6-16, 6-11) vs. Manhattan (7-11, 6-11) Draddy Gymnasium, Riverdale, New York; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Manhattan goes for the season sweep over Fairfield after winning the previous matchup in Riverdale. The teams last played on March 4, when the Jaspers outshot Fairfield 47.3 percent to 40.4 percent and recorded seven fewer turnovers en route to the 10-point…

SFA looks to sweep SHSU

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Stephen F. Austin (15-5, 12-3) vs. Sam Houston (19-7, 13-2) Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston seeks revenge on Stephen F. Austin after dropping the first matchup in Nacogdoches. The teams last played each other on Jan. 31, when the Lumberjacks shot 44.3 percent from the field while limiting Sam Houston’s shooters to just…

Utah State looks to extend streak vs Fresno State

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Utah State (17-7, 14-4) vs. Fresno State (11-10, 9-10) Save Mart Center, Fresno, California; Saturday, 11 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Utah State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Fresno State. Utah State has won by an average of 12 points in its last five wins over the Bulldogs. Fresno State’s last win in the series…

Weber State looks to extend streak vs N. Colorado

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Northern Colorado (10-10, 6-8) vs. Weber State (17-5, 12-3) Dee Events Center, Ogden, Utah; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State looks for its seventh straight conference win against Northern Colorado. Weber State’s last Big Sky loss came against the Montana Grizzlies 80-67 on Feb. 11. Northern Colorado fell short in a 60-59 game at Weber State in its…

Texas A&M-CC looks to end streak vs HBU

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Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (4-19, 1-13) vs. Houston Baptist (5-17, 4-10) Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston Baptist looks to extend Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s conference losing streak to five games. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s last Southland win came against the Lamar Cardinals 77-68 on Feb. 20. Houston Baptist is coming off a 72-67 win at home over Incarnate…

ASU, Utah meet in conference play

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Arizona State (10-12, 7-9) vs. Utah (10-12, 7-11) Jon M. Huntsman Center, Salt Lake City; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pac-12 foes meet as Arizona State squares off against Utah. Arizona State fell 75-61 at Colorado on Thursday. Utah lost 75-70 loss at home against Oregon State on Wednesday. TEAM LEADERSHIP: Utah’s Timmy Allen has averaged 17 points and…

Monmouth looks to sweep Rider

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Monmouth (11-7, 11-6) vs. Rider (5-15, 5-12) Alumni Gymnasium, Lawrenceville, New Jersey; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Monmouth goes for the season sweep over Rider after winning the previous matchup in Lawrenceville. The teams last met on March 4, when the Hawks shot 47.5 percent from the field while limiting Rider’s shooters to just 40.9 percent en route to…