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Morehead St. looks to extend streak vs UTM

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Morehead State (16-7, 13-3) vs. UT Martin (7-13, 5-11) Skyhawk Arena, Martin, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over UT Martin. Morehead State has won by an average of 14 points in its last five wins over the Skyhawks. UT Martin’s last win in the series came…

Atson, St. Francis host Sacred Heart

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Sacred Heart (7-6, 7-5) vs. St. Francis (NY) (7-8, 7-7) Peter Aquilone Court, Brooklyn Heights, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Tyler Thomas and Sacred Heart will take on Travis Atson and St. Francis (NY). The sophomore Thomas has scored 25 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging…

Minnesota faces tough test vs No. 5 Illinois

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No. 5 Illinois (15-5, 11-3) vs. Minnesota (13-9, 6-9) Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Illinois presents a tough challenge for Minnesota. Minnesota has won five of its nine games against ranked opponents this season. Illinois took care of Northwestern by seven at home on Tuesday. SENIOR STUDS: Minnesota’s Marcus Carr, Liam Robbins and Brandon…

Pitt looks for home win vs No. 16 Fla St.

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No. 16 Florida State (12-3, 8-2) vs. Pittsburgh (9-8, 5-7) Petersen Events Center, Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh looks for its fifth straight win over No. 16 Florida State at Petersen Events Center. The last victory for the Seminoles at Pittsburgh was a 71-66 win on Feb. 23, 2014. STEPPING UP: Justin Champagnie is averaging a double-double…

La. Tech, Middle Tenn. meet in conference play

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Louisiana Tech (17-6, 10-4) vs. Middle Tennessee (5-13, 3-9) Murphy Athletic Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech pays visit to Middle Tennessee in a CUSA matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Saturday. Louisiana Tech beat UAB by five at home, while Middle Tennessee fell to Marshall on the road, 96-85. SUPER SENIORS: Middle…

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NFL-NEWS AP source: Eagles send Carson Wentz to Colts for draft picks UNDATED (AP) — A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that the Philadelphia Eagles have agreed to trade Carson Wentz to the Indianapolis Colts. The person says the Eagles will receive a third-round pick in this year’s draft and a conditional second-round pick in 2022…

UConn faces tough test vs No. 10 Nova

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UConn (10-5, 7-5) vs. No. 10 Villanova (13-3, 8-2) Finneran Pavilion, Villanova, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Villanova presents a tough challenge for UConn. UConn has lost both of its games against ranked teams this season. Villanova lost 86-70 on the road to Creighton on Saturday. SENIOR STUDS: Villanova’s Collin Gillespie, Jermaine Samuels and Caleb Daniels…

NC State looks to sweep Wake Forest

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North Carolina State (9-9, 5-8) vs. Wake Forest (6-10, 3-10) Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Carolina State goes for the season sweep over Wake Forest after winning the previous matchup in Raleigh. The teams last met on Jan. 27, when the Wolfpack shot 46.9 percent from the field while holding…

Indiana St., No. 22 Loyola-Chicago meet in conference play

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Indiana State (13-8, 10-6) vs. No. 22 Loyola of Chicago (19-4, 14-2) Joseph J. Gentile Center, Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: MVC foes meet as Indiana State takes on No. 22 Loyola of Chicago. Indiana State beat Evansville by 14 in its last outing. Loyola of Chicago is coming off a 54-52 win over Valparaiso in its most…

WCU seeks revenge on Wofford

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Wofford (13-8, 10-5) vs. Western Carolina (9-13, 2-11) Ramsey Center, Cullowhee, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Western Carolina seeks revenge on Wofford after dropping the first matchup in Spartanburg. The teams last played on Jan. 23, when the Terriers outshot Western Carolina from the field 60.4 percent to 51.7 percent and made six more 3-pointers on the…