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N. Texas looks to extend streak vs Marshall

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North Texas (13-6, 9-2) vs. Marshall (12-6, 6-5) Henderson Center, Huntington, West Virginia; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Texas looks for its fifth straight conference win against Marshall. North Texas’ last CUSA loss came against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 68-63 on Feb. 5. Marshall lost 77-65 loss at home to North Texas in its most recent game. PLENTY…

No. 21 Loyola-Chicago looks for home win vs Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa (8-15, 6-11) vs. No. 21 Loyola of Chicago (20-4, 15-2) Joseph J. Gentile Center, Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 21 Loyola of Chicago looks for its eighth straight win over Northern Iowa at Joseph J. Gentile Center. The last victory for the Panthers at Loyola of Chicago was a 58-39 win on Feb. 18, 2015….

Montana takes on Yellowstone Christian

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Yellowstone Christian vs. Montana (10-12) Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, Montana; Sunday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The Montana Grizzlies will be taking on the Centurions of NAIA school Yellowstone Christian. The teams last went at it on Dec. 12, when the Grizzlies outshot Yellowstone Christian 68.4 percent to 27.9 percent and made 17 more foul shots en route to a 102-42…

UC Davis looks to extend streak vs Cal Poly

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UC Davis (7-6, 5-4) vs. Cal Poly (3-16, 1-12) Robert A. Mott Gym, San Luis Obispo, California; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis looks for its ninth straight win in the head-to-head series over Cal Poly. UC Davis has won by an average of 13 points in its last eight wins over the Mustangs. Cal Poly’s last win…

Little Rock looks to end streak vs La.-Lafeyette

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Louisiana-Lafayette (16-7, 10-6) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (10-14, 6-11) Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock, Arkansas; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana-Lafayette looks to extend Arkansas-Little Rock’s conference losing streak to eight games. Arkansas-Little Rock’s last Sun Belt win came against the ULM Warhawks 65-49 on Jan. 30. Louisiana-Lafayette knocked off Arkansas-Little Rock by five on the road in its last…

Long Beach St. seeks revenge on Hawaii

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Long Beach State (5-8, 4-5) vs. Hawaii (9-8, 7-8) Stan Sheriff Center, Honolulu; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Long Beach State seeks revenge on Hawaii after dropping the first matchup in Honolulu. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 26, when the Rainbow Warriors shot 53.8 percent from the field en route to a 78-76 victory. SQUAD LEADERS:…

Bradley looks to extend streak vs Evansville

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Evansville (8-15, 6-11) vs. Bradley (11-15, 5-12) Carver Arena, Peoria, Illinois; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bradley looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Evansville. In its last seven wins against the Purple Aces, Bradley has won by an average of 13 points. Evansville’s last win in the series came on Jan. 6, 2018, a…

SD State looks to sweep Kansas City

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Kansas City (11-11, 7-6) vs. South Dakota State (14-6, 10-4) Frost Arena, Brookings, South Dakota; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State goes for the season sweep over Kansas City after winning the previous matchup in Brookings. The teams last met on Feb. 26, when the Jackrabbits shot 63.2 percent from the field while holding Kansas City to…

Ga. State looks for road win vs S. Alabama

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Georgia State (13-5, 7-4) vs. South Alabama (16-9, 10-6) Mitchell Center, Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgia State looks for its third straight win over South Alabama at Mitchell Center. South Alabama’s last win at home against the Panthers came on Dec. 29, 2017. SAVVY VETERANS: Both of these teams have relied heavily on their seniors this…

Missouri St. looks to extend streak vs S. Illinois

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Missouri State (16-5, 12-5) vs. Southern Illinois (11-12, 5-12) Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State looks for its eighth straight conference win against Southern Illinois. Missouri State’s last MVC loss came against the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers 70-50 on Feb. 1. Southern Illinois lost 60-52 to Loyola of Chicago in its most recent game….