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NBA-SCHEDULE Suns extend win streak PHOENIX (AP) — The Phoenix Suns continue to demonstrate that their 8-0 record in last season’s NBA bubble wasn’t a fluke. The Suns keep rolling following a 120-111 win over the 76ers. Devin Booker poured in 36 points and Chris Paul added 18 with 10 assists in the Suns’ fifth consecutive victory. The Suns also…

Hampton, Longwood meet in conference play

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Hampton (9-10, 8-6) vs. Longwood (8-14, 7-9) Willett Hall, Farmville, Virginia; Monday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Longwood hosts Hampton in a Big South matchup. Each team is coming off of a home victory on Friday. Longwood earned a 78-71 win over Gardner-Webb, while Hampton won 62-57 over Presbyterian. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Longwood’s Justin Hill has averaged 11.8 points…

Oral Roberts looks to sweep SD State

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South Dakota State (11-5, 7-3) vs. Oral Roberts (11-8, 8-3) Mabee Center, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State seeks revenge on Oral Roberts after dropping the first matchup in Tulsa. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 13, when the Golden Eagles outshot South Dakota State 53.8 percent to 50 percent and made eight…

SD, N. Dakota meet in conference play

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South Dakota (11-8, 10-4) vs. North Dakota (7-15, 7-9) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Summit League foes meet as South Dakota squares off against North Dakota. South Dakota came up short in an 85-76 game at North Dakota in its last outing. North Dakota is coming off an 85-76 home win…

Northern Iowa seeks revenge on Valpo

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Valparaiso (8-13, 5-7) vs. Northern Iowa (6-14, 4-10) McLeod Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Valparaiso goes for the season sweep over Northern Iowa after winning the previous matchup in Cedar Falls. The teams last played each other on Feb. 13, when the Brown and Gold outshot Northern Iowa from the field 55.1 percent to 33.9…

Missouri St. looks to extend streak vs Bradley

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Bradley (11-12, 5-9) vs. Missouri State (13-5, 9-5) JQH Arena, Springfield, Missouri; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State looks for its fifth straight conference win against Bradley. Missouri State’s last MVC loss came against the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers 70-50 on Feb. 1. Bradley came up short in an 80-58 game at Missouri State in its last outing….

Virginia looks to extend streak vs Fla St.

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Virginia (15-3, 11-1) vs. Florida State (11-3, 7-2) Donald L. Tucker Center, Tallahassee, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia looks for its fifth straight conference win against Florida State. Virginia’s last ACC loss came against the Virginia Tech Hokies 65-51 on Jan. 30. Florida State is coming off a 92-85 overtime win over Wake Forest in its most…

Illinois St. looks to sweep S. Illinois

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Illinois State (6-14, 3-11) vs. Southern Illinois (9-9, 3-9) Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State goes for the season sweep over Southern Illinois after winning the previous matchup in Carbondale. The teams last played on Feb. 13, when the Redbirds outshot Southern Illinois from the field 44.8 percent to 38.2 percent and had six…

Texas A&M-CC looks to end streak vs HBU

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Houston Baptist (4-13, 3-6) vs. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (3-15, 0-9) American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston Baptist looks to extend Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s conference losing streak to 11 games. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi’s last Southland win came against the Houston Baptist Huskies 84-78 on March 7, 2020. Houston Baptist beat Lamar by five at…

Washington looks to end streak vs Washington St.

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Washington (3-16, 2-13) vs. Washington State (12-9, 5-9) Wallis Beasley Performing Arts Coliseum, Pullman, Washington; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Washington State looks to extend Washington’s conference losing streak to six games. Washington’s last Pac-12 win came against the Utah Runnin’ Utes 83-79 on Jan. 24. Washington State lost 76-65 to Southern California in its most recent game. FAB…