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Idaho State looks to sweep EWU

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Idaho State (13-9, 8-5) vs. Eastern Washington (12-7, 11-3) Reese Court, Cheney, Washington; Friday, 3:05 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington seeks revenge on Idaho State after dropping the first matchup in Cheney. The teams last played on March 3, when the Bengals shot 46.6 percent from the field and went 8 for 9 from the free throw line en…

Seattle, California Baptist meet in conference play

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Seattle (10-9, 3-4) vs. California Baptist (12-8, 5-5) CBU Events Center, Riverside, California; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: WAC foes meet as Seattle battles California Baptist. Each team last played this past Saturday. California Baptist knocked off Vanguard by 13 points, while Seattle fell 81-71 to Grand Canyon. TEAM LEADERS: The prolific Darrion Trammell is averaging 19.9 points and…

Pullin, UC Riverside visit CSUN

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UC Riverside (11-7, 8-5) vs. Cal State Northridge (9-10, 5-7) Matadome, Northridge, California; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Zyon Pullin and UC Riverside will go up against TJ Starks and Cal State Northridge. The sophomore Pullin is averaging 15 points over the last five games. Starks, a senior, has scored 26 percent…

UTSA squares off against Southwestern Adventist

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Southwestern Adventist vs. UTSA (13-10) UTSA Convocation Center, San Antonio; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The UTSA Roadrunners will be taking on the Knights of NAIA member Southwestern Adventist. UTSA is coming off a 96-79 win at home over UAB in its most recent game. SAVVY SENIORS: UTSA has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Jhivvan Jackson, Keaton…

UTA meets Troy in Sun Belt tourney

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No. 6 seed Troy (10-16, 4-12) vs. No. 3 seed Texas-Arlington (13-12, 9-8) Sun Belt Conference Tourney First Round, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy is set to face Texas-Arlington in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament. Texas-Arlington beat Arkansas State by eight points in its most recent game, while Troy fell…

S. Alabama faces La.-Monroe in Sun Belt tourney

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No. 6 seed ULM (7-18, 5-13) vs. No. 3 seed South Alabama (16-10, 10-7) Sun Belt Conference Tourney First Round, Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ULM is set to take on South Alabama in the first round of the Sun Belt tournament. South Alabama lost 82-73 to Georgia State in its most recent game,…

Charlotte looks to end streak vs Marshall

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Charlotte (9-13, 5-9) vs. Marshall (13-6, 7-5) Henderson Center, Huntington, West Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marshall looks to extend Charlotte’s conference losing streak to seven games. Charlotte’s last CUSA win came against the Florida International Panthers 68-65 on Jan. 30. Marshall is coming off a 73-72 win at home over North Texas on Saturday. VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior…

Ga. Tech looks to extend streak vs Wake Forest

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Georgia Tech (14-8, 10-6) vs. Wake Forest (6-14, 3-14) Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech looks for its sixth straight conference win against Wake Forest. Georgia Tech’s last ACC loss came against the Clemson Tigers 74-72 on Feb. 12. Wake Forest has dropped its last six games against conference opponents….

UC Irvine, Long Beach St. meet in conference play

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UC Irvine (14-8, 11-4) vs. Long Beach State (5-9, 4-6) The Walter Pyramid, Long Beach, California; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big West foes meet as UC Irvine battles Long Beach State. Each team last played on Saturday. UC Irvine got past UC San Diego by 11 at home, while Long Beach State fell to Hawaii on the road,…

Arkansas St. meets Ga. Southern in Sun Belt tourney

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No. 5 seed Georgia Southern (13-12, 7-9) vs. No. 4 seed Arkansas State (10-12, 7-8) Sun Belt Conference Tourney First Round, Hartsell Arena, Pensacola, Florida; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia Southern and Arkansas State are set to do battle in the opening round of the Sun Belt tournament. Georgia Southern beat App State by eight in its last…