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Ga. Southern, Ga. State meet in conference play

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Georgia Southern (12-9, 6-6) vs. Georgia State (8-5, 2-4) GSU Sports Arena, Atlanta; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sun Belt foes meet as Georgia Southern matches up against Georgia State. Georgia Southern got past Troy by 15 on the road on Saturday. Georgia State lost 70-67 loss at home to South Alabama on Tuesday. SUPER SENIORS: Georgia State’s Eliel…

Warren, Hampton host Presbyterian

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Presbyterian (5-11, 3-9) vs. Hampton (8-9, 7-5) Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton, Virginia; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Rayshon Harrison and Presbyterian will take on Davion Warren and Hampton. The freshman Harrison has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 18 over his last five games. Warren, a…

Nolley II, Memphis host Cincy

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Cincinnati (5-7, 3-4) vs. Memphis (12-6, 8-3) FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Keith Williams and Cincinnati will face Landers Nolley II and Memphis. The senior K. Williams has scored 22 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 15.8 over his last five games. Nolley, a junior,…

Kansas looks for home win vs Iowa State

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Iowa State (2-12, 0-9) vs. Kansas (13-7, 7-5) Allen Fieldhouse, Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas looks for its fourth straight win over Iowa State at Allen Fieldhouse. The last victory for the Cyclones at Kansas was a 92-89 win on Feb. 4, 2017. SENIOR STUDS: Iowa State’s Jalen Coleman-Lands, Solomon Young and Javan Johnson have collectively…

Murray State looks to extend streak vs Southeast Mo.

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Southeast Missouri (7-12, 5-8) vs. Murray State (9-9, 6-7) CFSB Center, Murray, Kentucky; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Southeast Missouri. In its last seven wins against the Redhawks, Murray State has won by an average of 18 points. Southeast Missouri’s last win in the series came…

Washington looks to knock off No. 20 USC

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No. 20 Southern California (15-3, 9-2) vs. Washington (3-14, 2-11) Alaska Airlines Arena, Seattle; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 20 Southern California looks to give Washington its fifth straight loss to ranked opponents. Washington’s last win vs a ranked opponent came against the then-No. 25 Utah State Aggies 78-61 on March 22, 2019. Southern California has won its…

Morehead St. looks to extend streak vs Tennessee St.

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Morehead State (15-6, 12-2) vs. Tennessee State (3-14, 2-12) Gentry Center, Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State looks for its 12th straight conference win against Tennessee State. Morehead State’s last OVC loss came against the Southern Illinois-Edwardsville Cougars 69-65 on Dec. 18, 2020. Tennessee State lost 86-72 on the road to Eastern Illinois in its most…

Montana looks for home win vs Weber State

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Weber State (11-4, 6-2) vs. Montana (8-9, 4-6) Dahlberg Arena, Missoula, Montana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Montana looks for its fourth straight win over Weber State at Dahlberg Arena. The last victory for the Wildcats at Montana was an 84-81 win on Dec. 31, 2016. FAB FRESHMEN: Montana’s Kyle Owens, Brandon Whitney and Josh Bannan have collectively scored…

Austin Peay looks for home win vs UTM

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UT Martin (7-11, 5-9) vs. Austin Peay (11-8, 7-6) Winfield Dunn Center, Clarksville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks for its fourth straight win over UT Martin at Winfield Dunn Center. The last victory for the Skyhawks at Austin Peay was an 85-79 win on Jan. 26, 2017. LEADING THE WAY: Austin Peay’s Terry Taylor has…

Minnesota faces tough test vs No. 24 Purdue

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No. 24 Purdue (13-7, 8-5) vs. Minnesota (12-7, 5-7) Williams Arena, Minneapolis; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 24 Purdue presents a tough challenge for Minnesota. Minnesota has won four of its eight games against ranked opponents this season. Purdue won 75-70 over Northwestern on Saturday. SAVVY SENIORS: Minnesota’s Marcus Carr, Liam Robbins and Brandon Johnson have collectively accounted…