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No. 13 Kansas battles UTEP

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UTEP (12-10) vs. No. 13 Kansas (18-8) Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Kansas hosts UTEP in a non-conference matchup. Both squads are coming off of big home victories this past weekend. Kansas earned a 71-58 win over Baylor on Saturday, while UTEP emerged with a 77-62 win over Charlotte on Sunday. SAVVY SENIORS:…

Ranked teams meet as No. 16 OU hosts No. 15 Texas

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No. 15 Texas (15-7, 9-6) vs. No. 16 Oklahoma (14-8, 9-7) Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two ranked teams battle as No. 15 Texas visits No. 16 Oklahoma in a Big 12 showdown. Texas has four wins and six losses against ranked opponents this season, while Oklahoma has won five of its 10 games…

Winthrop faces Longwood in Big South semis

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No. 5 seed Longwood (12-15, 11-10) vs. No. 1 seed Winthrop (21-1, 18-1) Big South Conference Tourney Semifinals, Winthrop Coliseum, Rock Hill, South Carolina; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A ticket to the Big South championship game is about to be punched as Longwood and Winthrop are set to square off. Winthrop swept the two-game regular season series. The…

Weber State looks to extend streak vs N. Colorado

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Northern Colorado (10-9, 6-7) vs. Weber State (16-5, 11-3) Dee Events Center, Ogden, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Weber State looks for its sixth 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 73-65 at home to Portland State in its last outing….

Nebraska looks to knock off No. 5 Iowa

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Nebraska (7-17, 3-14) vs. No. 5 Iowa (18-7, 12-6) Carver-Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, Iowa; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Iowa looks to give Nebraska its 17th straight loss against ranked opponents. Nebraska’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 21 Maryland Terrapins 69-61 on March 14, 2019. Iowa is coming off a 73-57 road…

Sac State looks to end streak vs Montana State

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Sacramento State (7-10, 4-8) vs. Montana State (10-8, 7-5) Max Worthington Arena, Bozeman, Montana; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana State looks to extend Sacramento State’s conference losing streak to seven games. Sacramento State’s last Big Sky win came against the Montana Grizzlies 89-83 on Jan. 23. Montana State is coming off a 71-61 win at Idaho on Sunday….

Texas Southern looks to extend streak vs Alcorn State

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Alcorn State (6-10, 6-5) vs. Texas Southern (11-8, 8-3) Health & PE Center, Houston; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern looks for its fifth straight conference win against Alcorn State. Texas Southern’s last SWAC loss came against the Prairie View Panthers 77-75 on Feb. 21. Alcorn State came up short in an 89-75 game at Southern on Saturday….

Tulsa faces Northeastern State

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Northeastern State vs. Tulsa (10-11) Donald Reynolds Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Thursday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Tulsa Golden Hurricane are set to battle the RiverHawks of Division II Northeastern State. Tulsa lost 73-69 at Central Florida in its most recent game. SENIOR STUDS: Tulsa has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Brandon Rachal, Elijah Joiner, Darien Jackson and…

No. 17 Oklahoma St. looks to knock off No. 3 Baylor

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No. 17 Oklahoma State (17-6, 10-6) vs. No. 3 Baylor (19-1, 11-1) Ferrell Center, Waco, Texas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Oklahoma State goes for its fifth straight win vs ranked opponents against No. 3 Baylor. Oklahoma State’s last loss vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 2 Baylor Bears 81-66 on Jan. 23. Baylor is…

Wagner looks to sweep Merrimack

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Merrimack (9-8, 9-8) vs. Wagner (12-6, 12-5) Spiro Sports Center, Staten Island, New York; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wagner goes for the season sweep over Merrimack after winning the previous matchup in Staten Island. The teams last faced each other on March 2, when Merrimack made only four free throws on eight attempts while the Seahawks went 19…