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MVSU looks to end streak vs Grambling St.

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Mississippi Valley State (0-14, 0-6) vs. Grambling State (6-8, 4-3) Assembly Center, Grambling, Louisiana; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grambling State looks to extend Mississippi Valley State’s conference losing streak to seven games. Mississippi Valley State’s last SWAC win came against the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions 74-71 on March 7, 2020. Grambling State is coming off a 74-71 win…

Austin Peay looks to extend streak vs SIUE

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Austin Peay (9-6, 5-4) vs. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville (6-6, 4-2) Sam M. Vadalabene Center, Edwardsville, Illinois; Monday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay looks for its 12th straight win in the head-to-head series over Southern Illinois-Edwardsville. Austin Peay has won by an average of 12 points in its last 11 wins over the Cougars. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville’s last win in the…

S. Illinois looks to end streak vs Northern Iowa

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Northern Iowa (5-10, 3-6) vs. Southern Illinois (7-6, 1-6) Banterra Center, Carbondale, Illinois; Sunday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa looks to extend Southern Illinois’s conference losing streak to seven games. Southern Illinois’ last MVC win came against the Evansville Purple Aces 63-57 on Dec. 27, 2020. Northern Iowa beat Southern Illinois by 12 on the road in its…

UCF, Memphis meet in conference play

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Central Florida (4-7, 2-6) vs. Memphis (9-6, 5-3) FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Central Florida visits Memphis in an AAC matchup. Central Florida fell 93-88 in overtime at Wichita State on Saturday. Memphis lost 67-65 to SMU on Thursday. SAVVY SENIORS: Central Florida’s Brandon Mahan, Darin Green Jr. and Darius Perry have collectively accounted for 51…

Jackson St. looks to extend streak vs UAPB

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Arkansas-Pine Bluff (3-13, 2-5) vs. Jackson State (3-5, 3-0) Williams Center, Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State looks for its sixth straight win in the head-to-head series over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. In its last five wins against the Golden Lions, Jackson State has won by an average of 8 points. Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s last win in the series…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers nip Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the Boston Celtics in the first meeting of the season between the longtime rivals. Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 96-95 victory at Boston. Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup, while James chipped…

FDU looks to extend streak vs Bryant

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Bryant (10-4, 6-3) vs. Fairleigh Dickinson (4-9, 3-4) Rothman Center, Teaneck, New Jersey; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson looks for its eighth straight win in the head-to-head series over Bryant. In its last seven wins against the Bulldogs, Fairleigh Dickinson has won by an average of 7 points. Bryant’s last win in the series came on Jan….

St. Francis looks to extend streak vs CCSU

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Central Connecticut (3-10, 3-7) vs. St. Francis (Pa.) (5-9, 4-6) DeGol Arena, Loretto, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. Francis (Pa.) looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Central Connecticut. In its last six wins against the Blue Devils, St. Francis (Pa.) has won by an average of 9 points. Central Connecticut’s last win…

Murray State looks to extend streak vs Southeast Mo.

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Murray State (7-8, 4-6) vs. Southeast Missouri (6-10, 4-6) Show Me Center, Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Murray State looks for its seventh straight win in the head-to-head series over Southeast Missouri. Murray State has won by an average of 18 points in its last six wins over the Redhawks. Southeast Missouri’s last win in the…

Update on the latest sports

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NBA-SCHEDULE Lakers nip Celtics UNDATED (AP) — The Los Angeles Lakers were able to hold off the Boston Celtics in the first meeting of the season between the longtime rivals. Anthony Davis and LeBron James carried the Lakers to a 96-95 victory at Boston. Davis had 27 points and 14 rebounds in his return to the lineup, while James chipped…