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NM, Air Force look to end streaks

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New Mexico (5-13, 1-13) vs. Air Force (4-16, 2-14) Clune Arena, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico looks to extend Air Force’s conference losing streak to 10 games. New Mexico’s last MWC win came against the San Jose State Spartans 67-51 on Jan. 21. Air Force has dropped its last nine games against conference opponents….

UNCG looks to extend streak vs WCU

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UNC Greensboro (16-7, 11-4) vs. Western Carolina (9-14, 2-12) Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina; Monday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro looks for its 10th straight win in the head-to-head series over Western Carolina. UNC Greensboro has won by an average of 13 points in its last nine wins over the Catamounts. Western Carolina’s last win in the series…

Oral Roberts seeks revenge on SD

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Oral Roberts (11-10, 8-5) vs. South Dakota (12-9, 11-5) Sanford Coyote Sports Center, Vermillion, South Dakota; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota goes for the season sweep over Oral Roberts after winning the previous matchup in Vermillion. The teams last played on Feb. 20, when the Coyotes shot 50.8 percent from the field and went 12 for 20…

Guerrier, Syracuse visit Duke

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Syracuse (13-6, 7-5) vs. Duke (10-8, 8-6) Cameron Indoor Stadium, Durham, North Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two sophomore forwards will be on display as Quincy Guerrier and Syracuse will battle Matthew Hurt and Duke. Guerrier is averaging 10.6 points over the last five games. Hurt has scored 24 percent of the team’s points this season and is…

Bryant looks to sweep Merrimack

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Bryant (11-5, 7-4) vs. Merrimack (8-5, 8-5) Hammel Court, North Andover, Massachusetts; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack seeks revenge on Bryant after dropping the first matchup in Smithfield. The teams last played on Feb. 20, when the Bulldogs shot 44.4 percent from the field while holding Merrimack’s shooters to just 36.5 percent en route to the two-point victory….

Stony Brook looks for road win vs Albany

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Stony Brook (9-12, 7-8) vs. Albany (5-8, 5-6) SEFCU Arena, Albany, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook looks for its fourth straight win over Albany at SEFCU Arena. Albany’s last win at home against the Seawolves came on Jan. 10, 2018. SAVVY SENIORS: Albany’s Kellon Taylor, Antonio Rizzuto and Chuck Champion have collectively accounted for 43…

St. Francis looks to sweep Sacred Heart

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Sacred Heart (7-7, 7-6) vs. St. Francis (NY) (8-8, 8-7) Peter Aquilone Court, Brooklyn Heights, New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart seeks revenge on St. Francis (NY) after dropping the first matchup in Brooklyn Heights. The teams last played on Feb. 20, when the Terriers outshot Sacred Heart 52.4 percent to 45.1 percent and had six…

Furman looks for home win vs VMI

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VMI (12-11, 7-7) vs. Furman (15-7, 9-4) Timmons Arena, Greenville, South Carolina; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Furman looks for its sixth straight win over VMI at Timmons Arena. The last victory for the Keydets at Furman was an 83-73 win on Jan. 10, 2015. TEAM LEADERS: The Keydets are led by Greg Parham and Jake Stephens. Parham is…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top Lakers in L.A. UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have been held under 100 points in two straight home games while playing without starters Anthony Davis and Dennis Schröder. Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points and the Miami Heat won a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals by downing the defending champs, 96-94. Jimmy Butler had 24…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA-SCHEDULE Heat top Lakers in L.A. UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers have been held under 100 points in two straight home games while playing without starters Anthony Davis and Dennis Schröder. Kendrick Nunn scored 27 points and the Miami Heat won a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals by downing the defending champs, 96-94. Jimmy Butler had 24…