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No. 10 Mizzou looks for home win vs Arkansas

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Arkansas (15-5, 7-4) vs. No. 10 Missouri (13-4, 6-4) Mizzou Arena, Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Missouri looks for its fifth straight win over Arkansas at Mizzou Arena. The last victory for the Razorbacks at Missouri was a 94-61 win on Jan. 12, 2016. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both…

Northwestern looks to knock off No. 25 Rutgers

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Northwestern (6-11, 3-10) vs. No. 25 Rutgers (11-7, 7-7) Rutgers Athletic Center, Piscataway, New Jersey; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Rutgers looks to give Northwestern its eighth straight loss against ranked opponents. Northwestern’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 23 Ohio State Buckeyes 71-70 on Dec. 26, 2020. Rutgers lost 79-66 on the…

St. Louis, Fordham meet in conference play

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Saint Louis (9-3, 2-2) vs. Fordham (2-10, 2-10) Rose Hill Gym, New York; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: A10 foes meet as Saint Louis takes on Fordham. Each team last played this past Wednesday. Saint Louis got past Rhode Island by seven at home, while Fordham is coming off of a 77-45 loss on the road to George Mason….

Georgia faces tough test vs No. 11 Bama

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Georgia (12-7, 5-7) vs. No. 11 Alabama (16-5, 11-1) Coleman Coliseum, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 Alabama presents a tough challenge for Georgia. Georgia has played a ranked team only once this season and lost. Alabama is coming off an 81-78 win over South Carolina on Tuesday. SQUAD LEADERS: The play-making Sahvir Wheeler is averaging…

Charlotte seeks revenge on ODU

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Charlotte (9-10, 5-6) vs. Old Dominion (10-5, 6-3) Chartway Arena, Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charlotte seeks revenge on Old Dominion after dropping the first matchup in Charlotte. The teams last played on Feb. 10, when the Monarchs shot 61.7 percent from the field while holding Charlotte to just 48.3 percent en route to a two-point victory….

SD seeks revenge on N. Dakota

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South Dakota (11-7, 10-3) vs. North Dakota (6-15, 6-9) Betty Engelstad Sioux Center, Grand Forks, North Dakota; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota goes for the season sweep over South Dakota after winning the previous matchup in Sioux Falls. The teams last played on Dec. 10, when the Fighting Hawks outshot South Dakota 48.1 percent to 45.2 percent…

Hurt, Duke visit NC State

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Duke (7-8, 5-6) vs. North Carolina State (8-8, 4-7) PNC Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Matthew Hurt and Duke will face Jericole Hellems and North Carolina State. The sophomore Hurt has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 14.2 over his last five…

Nevada looks to extend streak vs San Jose St.

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Nevada (14-7, 9-5) vs. San Jose State (5-13, 3-11) Provident Credit Union Event Center, San Jose, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nevada looks for its fifth straight conference win against San Jose State. Nevada’s last MWC loss came against the Wyoming Cowboys 93-88 on Jan. 24. San Jose State lost 77-55 on the road to San Diego State…

Ranked teams meet as No. 19 Creighton hosts No. 5 Nova

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No. 5 Villanova (13-2, 8-1) vs. No. 19 Creighton (15-5, 11-4) CHI Health Center Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two ranked teams battle as No. 5 Villanova visits No. 19 Creighton in a Big East showdown. Villanova has one win and zero losses against ranked opponents this season, while Creighton has won two of its three…

ETSU seeks revenge on Wofford

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Wofford (12-7, 9-4) vs. East Tennessee State (11-8, 7-4) Freedom Hall Civic Center, Johnson City, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State seeks revenge on Wofford after dropping the first matchup in Spartanburg. The teams last played on Feb. 1, when the Terriers shot 51 percent from the field while limiting East Tennessee State’s shooters to just…