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Wright State meets Milwaukee in Horizon quarters

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No. 8 seed Milwaukee (9-11, 8-10) vs. No. 2 seed Wright State (18-5, 16-4) Horizon Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Ervin J. Nutter Center, Dayton, Ohio; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Horizon semifinals is on the line as Milwaukee matches up against Wright State. In the regular season, Wright State won both of the head-to-head matchups. The…

Auburn faces tough test vs No. 8 Bama

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Auburn (12-13, 6-10) vs. No. 8 Alabama (19-6, 14-2) Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 8 Alabama presents a tough challenge for Auburn. Auburn has won two of its three games against ranked teams this season. Alabama is coming off a 64-59 win at Mississippi State in its most recent game. FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Auburn has…

No. 18 Texas Tech looks for home win vs TCU

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TCU (12-10, 5-8) vs. No. 18 Texas Tech (15-8, 7-7) United Supermarkets Arena, Lubbock, Texas; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 18 Texas Tech looks for its sixth straight win over TCU at United Supermarkets Arena. The last victory for the Horned Frogs at Texas Tech was a 62-42 win on Jan. 17, 2015. TEAM LEADERS: Texas Tech’s Mac…

UTRGV, NMSU meet in conference play

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Texas Rio Grande Valley (9-6, 2-2) vs. New Mexico State (7-7, 4-6) Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas; Tuesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: WAC foes meet as Texas Rio Grande Valley faces New Mexico State. Texas Rio Grande Valley came up short in a 73-64 game at Utah Valley in its last outing. New Mexico State lost 64-55 to…

Boise State looks to sweep Fresno State

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Fresno State (10-10, 8-10) vs. Boise State (18-6, 14-5) ExtraMile Arena, Boise, Idaho; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fresno State seeks revenge on Boise State after dropping the first matchup in Boise. The teams last played on Jan. 20, when the Broncos created 16 Fresno State turnovers and turned the ball over just eight times on the way to…

Ft. Wayne, Cleveland St. meet in Horizon quarters

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No. 10 seed Purdue Fort Wayne (8-14, 7-14) vs. No. 1 seed Cleveland State (16-7, 16-4) Horizon Conference Tourney Quarterfinals, Wolstein Center, Cleveland; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A spot in the Horizon semifinals is on the line as Purdue Fort Wayne is set to take on Cleveland State. Cleveland State earned a 67-55 win over Purdue Fort Wayne…

Michigan State looks to sweep Indiana

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Indiana (12-12, 7-10) vs. Michigan State (13-10, 7-10) Jack Breslin Student Events Center, East Lansing, Michigan; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Michigan State goes for the season sweep over Indiana after winning the previous matchup in Bloomington. The teams last played on Feb. 20, when the Spartans shot 49.2 percent from the field while limiting Indiana to just 43.9…

Toledo looks for road win vs C. Michigan

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Toledo (19-6, 14-3) vs. Central Michigan (6-15, 2-12) McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Toledo looks for its third straight win over Central Michigan at McGuirk Arena. Central Michigan’s last win at home against the Rockets came on Jan. 13, 2017. TEAM LEADERS: Central Michigan’s Meikkel Murray has averaged 14.5 points and 5.8 rebounds while…

Update on the latest sports

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SPRING TRAINING-GAMES Fans back at spring training SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The sun and the baseball have returned to Arizona and Florida for spring training games, which began on Sunday. So have the fans. All 30 teams in Major League Baseball are allowing fans to return to spring training in a limited capacity amid declining COVID-19 case numbers. NATIONALS-SOTO OUT…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE 9-0 run lifts Bucks past Clippers UNDATED (AP) — The Milwaukee Bucks have followed a five-game skid with a five-game winning streak. Giannis Antetokounmpo (YAH’-nihs an-teh-toh-KOON’-poh) poured in 36 points and the Bucks closed on a 9-0 run to beat the Clippers, 105-100. The reigning MVP put Milwaukee ahead with a pair of free throws and added a dunk…