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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…

Radford seeks revenge on Winthrop

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Winthrop (17-1, 14-1) vs. Radford (13-8, 12-3) Dedmon Center, Radford, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop goes for the season sweep over Radford after winning the previous matchup in Radford. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 11, when the Eagles shot 49.2 percent from the field en route to an 80-64 victory. SQUAD LEADERS: The dynamic…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Blazers top Sixers again UNDATED (AP) — The Philadelphia 76ers have won six of their last eight games, but the two losses have come at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard had 30 points and the Blazers won for the fourth time in five games by outlasting the Sixers, 118-114. Carmelo Anthony added 24 points off…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics had dropped two straight and three of four before thumping the reigning Atlantic Division champs. Semi Ojeleye (SEH’-mee OH’-zhah-lay) nailed six 3-pointers and had a career-high 24 points in the Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Raptors. Rookie Payton Pritchard also hit six 3s and added 20 points for the Celtics, who drained a…

Update on the latest sports

AP

NBA-SCHEDULE UNDATED (AP) — The Boston Celtics had dropped two straight and three of four before thumping the reigning Atlantic Division champs. Semi Ojeleye (SEH’-mee OH’-zhah-lay) nailed six 3-pointers and had a career-high 24 points in the Celtics’ 120-106 win over the Raptors. Rookie Payton Pritchard also hit six 3s and added 20 points for the Celtics, who drained a…