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UCSB looks to extend streak vs Cal Poly

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Cal Poly (3-17, 1-13) vs. UC Santa Barbara (17-4, 13-3) Thunderdome, Santa Barbara, California; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Santa Barbara looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Cal Poly. In its last six wins against the Mustangs, UC Santa Barbara has won by an average of 14 points. Cal Poly’s last win in…

CS Fullerton, UC San Diego meet in conference play

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Cal State Fullerton (6-7, 5-7) vs. UC San Diego (5-10, 2-10) RIMAC, San Diego; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC San Diego plays host to Cal State Fullerton in a Big West matchup. Cal State Fullerton won 67-64 at home against UC Irvine on Feb. 2. UC San Diego lost 75-64 on the road against UC Irvine on Saturday….

Groce, E. Michigan visit W. Michigan

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Eastern Michigan (5-12, 2-11) vs. Western Michigan (5-15, 4-11) University Arena in Read Fieldhouse, Kalamazoo, Michigan; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two senior forwards will be on display as Ty Groce and Eastern Michigan will go up against Greg Lee and Western Michigan. Groce has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18 over…

Hamlet, N. Texas host UAB

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UAB (19-6, 11-5) vs. North Texas (13-7, 9-3) The Super Pit, Denton, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Tavin Lovan and UAB will battle Javion Hamlet and North Texas. The junior Lovan is averaging 10.2 points over the last five games. Hamlet, a senior, is averaging 15.8 points over the last five…

Little Rock meets App State in Sun Belt tourney

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No. 5 seed Arkansas-Little Rock (11-14, 7-11) vs. No. 4 seed App State (13-11, 7-8) Sun Belt Conference Tourney First Round, Hartsell Arena, Pensacola, Florida; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas-Little Rock is set to match up against App State in the first round of the Sun Belt tourney. Arkansas-Little Rock beat Louisiana-Lafayette by 10 in its last outing,…

Toledo seeks revenge on Ball State

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Ball State (10-11, 8-8) vs. Toledo (19-7, 14-4) Savage Arena, Toledo, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo seeks revenge on Ball State after dropping the first matchup in Muncie. The teams last played on Feb. 6, when the Cardinals outshot Toledo from the field 40.3 percent to 32.8 percent and made eight more 3-pointers en route to a…

UC Davis looks to extend streak vs Hawaii

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Hawaii (10-8, 8-8) vs. UC Davis (8-6, 6-4) The Pavilion, Davis, California; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis looks for its sixth straight conference win against Hawaii. UC Davis’ last Big West loss came against the Cal State Northridge Matadors 80-77 on Feb. 5. Hawaii won 79-76 at home against Long Beach State in its last outing. LEADING…

Valpo, Missouri St. meet in MVC quarters

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No. 6 seed Valparaiso (10-17, 7-11) vs. No. 3 seed Missouri State (16-6, 12-6) Missouri Valley Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Enterprise Center, St. Louis; Friday, 9:08 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso and Missouri State are prepared to match up in the quarterfinals of the MVC tournament. In the regular season, Missouri State won both of the head-to-head matchups. The teams last…

Johnson II, UTRGV host Tarleton St.

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Tarleton St. (8-10, 3-7) vs. Texas Rio Grande Valley (9-7, 2-3) Bert Ogden Arena, Edinburg, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Montre’ Gipson and Tarleton St. will take on Quinton Johnson II and Texas Rio Grande Valley. Gipson is averaging 14 points and five assists over the last five games. Johnson…

NC Central looks to end streak vs FAMU

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Florida A&M (8-10, 7-4) vs. NC Central (4-8, 2-5) McDougald-McLendon Gymnasium, Durham, North Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M looks to extend NC Central’s conference losing streak to six games. NC Central’s last MEAC win came against the South Carolina State Bulldogs 64-63 on Feb. 2. Florida A&M won 65-58 at NC Central in its last outing….