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Aimaq, Utah Valley visit Grand Canyon

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Utah Valley (10-9, 8-3) vs. Grand Canyon (14-5, 8-2) Grand Canyon University Arena, Phoenix; Friday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two centers will be on display as Fardaws Aimaq and Utah Valley will face Asbjorn Midtgaard and Grand Canyon. The junior Aimaq is averaging 12.8 points over the last five games. Midtgaard, a senior, is averaging 14 points over the…

Akron looks to extend streak vs Miami

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Miami (12-10, 9-8) vs. Akron (14-7, 12-6) James A. Rhodes Arena, Akron, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Akron looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Miami. In its last five wins against the RedHawks, Akron has won by an average of 16 points. Miami’s last win in the series came on Jan. 19, 2019,…

Miami looks for home win vs BC

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Boston College (4-14, 2-10) vs. Miami (7-16, 3-15) Watsco Center, Coral Gables, Florida; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami looks for its eighth straight win over Boston College at Watsco Center. The last victory for the Eagles at Miami was a 79-75 win on Jan. 19, 2010. SUPER SENIORS: Miami’s Elijah Olaniyi, Kameron McGusty and Nysier Brooks have collectively…

WKU looks to extend streak vs ODU

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Old Dominion (14-6, 10-4) vs. Western Kentucky (17-5, 10-2) E.A. Diddle Arena, Bowling Green, Kentucky; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Kentucky looks for its ninth straight conference win against Old Dominion. Western Kentucky’s last CUSA loss came against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 63-58 on Jan. 9. Old Dominion knocked off Middle Tennessee by 13 on Saturday. STELLAR SENIORS:…

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,…