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Vermont looks to extend streak vs UMBC

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Vermont (9-3, 9-3) vs. Maryland-Baltimore County (13-4, 9-3) UMBC Event Center, Baltimore; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Vermont looks for its eighth straight conference win against Maryland-Baltimore County. Vermont’s last America East loss came against the Albany Great Danes 63-62 on Jan. 2. Maryland-Baltimore County is coming off a 60-48 win at Stony Brook on Feb. 8. SENIOR STUDS:…

UCLA looks to sweep Arizona

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Arizona (14-7, 8-7) vs. UCLA (14-5, 10-3) Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona seeks revenge on UCLA after dropping the first matchup in Tucson. The teams last played each other on Jan. 9, when the Bruins outshot Arizona 49 percent to 43.1 percent and made 15 more free throws en route to a five-point victory….

CSU looks for home win vs USC Upstate

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South Carolina Upstate (4-16, 4-10) vs. Charleston Southern (2-16, 1-13) Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern looks for its fourth straight win over South Carolina Upstate at Buccaneer Fieldhouse. The last victory for the Spartans at Charleston Southern was a 79-77 win on Nov. 19, 2016. FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Charleston Southern’s Ja’Quavian Florence, Emorie…

Southern Utah looks for home win vs Sac State

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Sacramento State (7-6, 4-4) vs. Southern Utah (13-3, 6-2) America First Event Center, Cedar City, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Utah looks for its fourth straight win over Sacramento State at America First Event Center. The last victory for the Hornets at Southern Utah was an 88-83 win on Jan. 12, 2017. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership…

Wagner looks for road win vs Mt. St. Mary’s

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Wagner (7-5, 7-4) vs. Mount St. Mary’s (8-8, 7-5) Knott Arena, Emmitsburg, Maryland; Wednesday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wagner looks for its third straight win over Mount St. Mary’s at Knott Arena. Mount St. Mary’s’ last win at home against the Seahawks came on Feb. 24, 2018. LEADING THE WAY: Mount St. Mary’s’ Damian Chong Qui has averaged 14.9…

Maryland looks for home win vs Nebraska

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Nebraska (5-13, 1-10) vs. Maryland (12-10, 6-9) Xfinity Center, College Park, Maryland; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Maryland looks for its fourth straight win over Nebraska at Xfinity Center. The last victory for the Cornhuskers at Maryland was a 67-65 win on Jan. 1, 2017. TEAM LEADERSHIP: The Cornhuskers have been led by Teddy Allen and Dalano Banton. Allen…

Tennessee St. looks to end streak vs Tenn. Tech

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Tennessee Tech (3-20, 3-13) vs. Tennessee State (3-16, 2-14) Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee Tech looks to extend Tennessee State’s conference losing streak to seven games. Tennessee State’s last OVC win came against the Eastern Illinois Panthers 65-54 on Jan. 23. Tennessee Tech came up short in an 83-72 game to Eastern Kentucky on…

Murray State looks for home win vs E. Illinois

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Eastern Illinois (7-16, 4-12) vs. Murray State (12-9, 9-7) CFSB Center, Murray, Kentucky; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State looks for its fourth straight win over Eastern Illinois at CFSB Center. The last victory for the Panthers at Murray State was an 82-65 win on Feb. 18, 2017. . FUELING THE OFFENSE: Marvin Johnson has had his hand…

St. Francis looks to sweep FDU

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St. Francis (NY) (6-8, 6-7) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (7-12, 6-7) Rothman Center, Teaneck, New Jersey; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Francis (NY) goes for the season sweep over Fairleigh Dickinson after winning the previous matchup in Teaneck. The teams last met on Feb. 16, when Fairleigh Dickinson made only 12 foul shots on 18 attempts while the Terriers…

Longwood, CSU meet in conference play

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Longwood (9-14, 8-9) vs. Charleston Southern (2-16, 1-13) Buccaneer Fieldhouse, Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Big South foes meet as Longwood takes on Charleston Southern. Longwood beat Hampton by 10 at home on Monday. Charleston Southern is coming off a 69-68 win at High Point on Friday. FAB FRESHMEN: Charleston Southern’s Ja’Quavian Florence, Emorie Knox and…