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Shuler, Ole Miss visit S. Carolina

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Mississippi (11-8, 6-6) vs. South Carolina (5-8, 3-6) Colonial Life Arena, Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Devontae Shuler and Mississippi will go up against AJ Lawson and South Carolina. The senior Shuler has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 17.2 over his last…

Alabama St. looks for home win vs Alabama A&M

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Alabama A&M (6-2, 4-2) vs. Alabama State (3-8, 3-8) Dunn-Oliver Acadome, Montgomery, Alabama; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State looks for its fifth straight win over Alabama A&M at Dunn-Oliver Acadome. The last victory for the Bulldogs at Alabama State was an 80-75 win on Jan. 16, 2016. SUPER SENIORS: Alabama State’s Brandon Battle, DJ Heath and Kevion…

CSU looks to end streak vs High Point

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Charleston Southern (1-16, 0-13) vs. High Point (8-10, 6-7) Millis Center, High Point, North Carolina; Friday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: High Point looks to extend Charleston Southern’s conference losing streak to 15 games. Charleston Southern’s last Big South win came against the Presbyterian Blue Hose 81-64 on March 3, 2020. High Point is coming off a 77-73 home win…

FDU looks for home win vs Wagner

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Wagner (5-5, 5-4) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (7-10, 6-5) Rothman Center, Teaneck, New Jersey; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson looks for its fifth straight win over Wagner at Rothman Center. The last victory for the Seahawks at Fairleigh Dickinson was a 68-59 win on Feb. 4, 2017. SQUAD LEADERS: The senior tandem of Alex Morales and Elijah Ford…

Merrimack looks to sweep CCSU

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Merrimack (7-4, 7-4) vs. Central Connecticut (4-11, 4-8) William H. Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Merrimack goes for the season sweep over Central Connecticut after winning the previous matchup in New Britain. The teams last met on Feb. 11, when the Warriors outshot Central Connecticut from the field 48.9 percent to 30.2 percent and…

MVSU seeks revenge on Alcorn State

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Alcorn State (3-9, 3-4) vs. Mississippi Valley State (1-16, 1-8) Harrison Complex, Itta Bena, Mississippi; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State seeks revenge on Alcorn State after dropping the first matchup in Lorman. The teams last played on Jan. 16, when the Braves outshot Mississippi Valley State from the field 49.1 percent to 37 percent and had…

La.-Monroe looks to sweep La.-Lafeyette

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Louisiana-Lafayette (13-7, 7-6) vs. ULM (5-15, 3-10) Fant-Ewing Coliseum, Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: ULM goes for the season sweep over Louisiana-Lafayette after winning the previous matchup in Lafayette. The teams last went at it on Feb. 11, when the Warhawks outshot Louisiana-Lafayette 45.5 percent to 38.7 percent and hit six more 3-pointers en route to the…

Tennessee St. looks to end streak vs EKU

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Eastern Kentucky (15-5, 9-4) vs. Tennessee State (3-15, 2-13) Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky looks to extend Tennessee State’s conference losing streak to six games. Tennessee State’s last OVC win came against the Eastern Illinois Panthers 65-54 on Jan. 23. Eastern Kentucky fell short in a 92-74 game at Belmont in its last…

Lamar looks to extend streak vs HBU

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Lamar (4-14, 3-7) vs. Houston Baptist (3-13, 2-6) Sharp Gymnasium, Houston; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Lamar looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Houston Baptist. Lamar has won by an average of 13 points in its last five wins over the Huskies. Houston Baptist’s last win in the series came on Jan. 2, 2019,…

Iowa State looks to end streak vs Kansas

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Kansas (14-7, 8-5) vs. Iowa State (2-13, 0-10) James H. Hilton Coliseum, Ames, Iowa; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas looks to extend Iowa State’s conference losing streak to 15 games. Iowa State’s last Big 12 win came against the TCU Horned Frogs 65-59 on Feb. 25, 2020. Kansas blew out Iowa State by 33 at home in its…