Mississippi State at Arkansas — SECN

Texas A&M at LSU — SECN

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Boston at New Jersey — ESPN

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Calgary at Detroit — Detroit SportsNet, ESPN Select, ESPN Unlimited

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Pittsburgh at Minnesota — FOX 9, Gray Media, SportsNet Pittsburgh, Twins.TV

Pittsburgh at Colorado — ESPN, SportsNet Pittsburgh, ESPN app, ESPN Unlimited, Fubo Sports

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Utah Jazz (20-47, 14th in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (16-51, 15th in the Western Conference)

Sacramento, California; Sunday, 10 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Kings -1.5; over/under is 232.5

BOTTOM LINE: Western Conference foes Sacramento and Utah meet on Sunday.

The Kings are 10-34 in conference games. Sacramento has a 3-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jazz have gone 11-31 against Western Conference opponents. Utah allows 125.0 points to opponents while being outscored by 7.6 points per game.

The Kings average 110.6 points per game, 14.4 fewer points than the 125.0 the Jazz give up. The Jazz's 46.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.8 percentage points lower than the Kings have given up to their opponents (49.3%).

The teams play for the fourth time this season. The Jazz won the last meeting 121-93 on Feb. 12. Jaren Jackson Jr. scored 23 points to help lead the Jazz to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: DeMar DeRozan is averaging 18.4 points and 3.9 assists for the Kings. Russell Westbrook is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points and 6.1 assists for the Jazz. Brice Sensabaugh is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 4-6, averaging 115.1 points, 44.5 rebounds, 27.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.3 points per game.

Jazz: 2-8, averaging 112.6 points, 41.0 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 10.9 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 120.2 points.

INJURIES: Kings: Malik Monk: out (ankle), Domantas Sabonis: out for season (back), Devin Carter: out (calf), De'Andre Hunter: out for season (eye), Zach LaVine: out for season (finger), Drew Eubanks: out (thumb), Keegan Murray: out (ankle).

Jazz: Lauri Markkanen: out (ankle), Ace Bailey: day to day (concussion), Keyonte George: day to day (leg), Walker Kessler: out for season (shoulder), Jusuf Nurkic: out for season (nose), Jaren Jackson Jr.: out for season (knee), John Konchar: day to day (calf).

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Indiana Pacers (15-52, 15th in the Eastern Conference) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (27-39, 11th in the Eastern Conference)

Milwaukee; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bucks -7.5; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana travels to Milwaukee looking to break its six-game road slide.

The Bucks are 19-26 in conference play. Milwaukee is ninth in the Eastern Conference with 32.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Giannis Antetokounmpo averaging 7.0.

The Pacers are 3-9 against opponents in the Central Division. Indiana ranks ninth in the Eastern Conference with 26.4 assists per game led by Andrew Nembhard averaging 7.3.

The Bucks score 110.8 points per game, 8.9 fewer points than the 119.7 the Pacers allow. The Bucks average 111.0 points per game, 5.0 fewer points than the 116.0 the Bucks allow to opponents.

The teams meet for the fourth time this season. The Bucks won 105-99 in the last meeting on Feb. 7. Kevin Porter Jr. led the Bucks with 23 points, and Nembhard led the Pacers with 22 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ryan Rollins is averaging 16.7 points, 5.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the Bucks. Bobby Portis is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Pascal Siakam is averaging 24 points, 6.7 rebounds and 3.9 assists for the Pacers. Jarace Walker is averaging 14.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bucks: 2-8, averaging 102.9 points, 39.3 rebounds, 25.4 assists, 7.4 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.4 points per game.

Pacers: 0-10, averaging 110.3 points, 39.4 rebounds, 28.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 125.4 points.

INJURIES: Bucks: Giannis Antetokounmpo: day to day (calf), Ousmane Dieng: day to day (illness).

Pacers: Pascal Siakam: day to day (knee), Johnny Furphy: out for season (knee), Tyrese Haliburton: out for season (achilles), Quenton Jackson: day to day (calf).

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Los Angeles Lakers (42-25, third in the Western Conference) vs. Houston Rockets (41-25, fourth in the Western Conference)

Houston; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles visits the Houston Rockets following the Lakers' 127-125 overtime win against the Denver Nuggets.

The Rockets are 23-19 in conference matchups. Houston ranks second in the Western Conference at limiting opponent scoring, giving up only 109.9 points while holding opponents to 45.9% shooting.

The Lakers are 28-16 in Western Conference play. Los Angeles scores 116.5 points and has outscored opponents by 1.2 points per game.

The Rockets are shooting 47.4% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point lower than the 48.4% the Lakers allow to opponents. The Lakers average 12.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than the Rockets allow.

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Rockets won 119-96 in the last meeting on Dec. 26. Amen Thompson led the Rockets with 26 points, and Luka Doncic led the Lakers with 25 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Thompson is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 7.7 rebounds for the Rockets. Kevin Durant is averaging 26.1 points and 6.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LeBron James is averaging 21.3 points, 5.7 rebounds and seven assists for the Lakers. Doncic is averaging 34.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rockets: 6-4, averaging 112.1 points, 46.9 rebounds, 24.5 assists, 7.7 steals and 5.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 113.0 points per game.

Lakers: 8-2, averaging 121.7 points, 42.2 rebounds, 28.0 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.4 points.

INJURIES: Rockets: Jae'Sean Tate: out (knee), Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Alperen Sengun: day to day (back), Steven Adams: out for season (ankle).

Lakers: Maxi Kleber: out (back).

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Memphis Grizzlies (23-43, 11th in the Western Conference) vs. Chicago Bulls (27-40, 12th in the Eastern Conference)

Chicago; Monday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Memphis travels to Chicago looking to stop its four-game road skid.

The Bulls are 16-18 on their home court. Chicago ranks second in the Eastern Conference with 28.8 assists per game led by Tre Jones averaging 5.5.

The Grizzlies are 11-23 in road games. Memphis ranks third in the Western Conference with 28.5 assists per game led by Cam Spencer averaging 5.5.

The Bulls' 14.6 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 13.9 per game the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 13.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than the Bulls allow.

TOP PERFORMERS: Matas Buzelis is averaging 15.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the Bulls. Josh Giddey is averaging 2.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Cedric Coward is averaging 13.3 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Grizzlies. GG Jackson is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 3-7, averaging 112.1 points, 47.5 rebounds, 27.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 118.4 points per game.

Grizzlies: 2-8, averaging 117.1 points, 37.3 rebounds, 27.1 assists, 9.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 121.7 points.

INJURIES: Bulls: Anfernee Simons: day to day (wrist), Jalen Smith: day to day (calf), Isaac Okoro: day to day (knee), Noa Essengue: out for season (shoulder), Jaden Ivey: out (knee), Zach Collins: out for season (toe), Collin Sexton: day to day (leg).

Grizzlies: Santi Aldama: day to day (knee), Jaylen Wells: day to day (shoulder), Walter Clayton Jr.: day to day (ankle), Kentavious Caldwell-Pope: out for season (finger), Ja Morant: out (elbow), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out for season (toe), Zach Edey: out for season (ankle), GG Jackson: day to day (foot), Brandon Clarke: out (calf).

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Phoenix Suns (39-28, seventh in the Western Conference) vs. Boston Celtics (44-23, second in the Eastern Conference)

Boston; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Phoenix Suns take on the Boston Celtics in a non-conference matchup.

The Celtics have gone 22-10 in home games. Boston leads the league in team defense, allowing 107.0 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.

The Suns have gone 17-15 away from home. Phoenix is last in the league scoring 42.9 points per game in the paint.

The Celtics are shooting 46.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 47.0% the Suns allow to opponents. The Suns score 5.5 more points per game (112.5) than the Celtics give up (107.0).

The teams square off for the second time this season. The Celtics won the last meeting 97-81 on Feb. 25. Derrick White scored 22 points to help lead the Celtics to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Brown is averaging 28.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists for the Celtics. White is averaging 17.5 points and 5.1 assists over the past 10 games.

Devin Booker is averaging 25.4 points and six assists for the Suns. Collin Gillespie is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Celtics: 6-4, averaging 110.1 points, 48.8 rebounds, 26.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 5.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 103.8 points per game.

Suns: 6-4, averaging 108.4 points, 41.1 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 106.6 points.

INJURIES: Celtics: Nikola Vucevic: out (finger).

Suns: Dillon Brooks: out (hand), Mark Williams: out (foot).

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Portland Trail Blazers (32-35, 10th in the Western Conference) vs. Philadelphia 76ers (36-31, ninth in the Eastern Conference)

Philadelphia; Sunday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trail Blazers -7.5; over/under is 228.5

BOTTOM LINE: Philadelphia will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the 76ers face Portland.

The 76ers have gone 19-16 at home. Philadelphia is sixth in the Eastern Conference scoring 115.7 points while shooting 46.0% from the field.

The Trail Blazers are 14-19 on the road. Portland gives up 117.7 points to opponents while being outscored by 2.4 points per game.

The 76ers are shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points lower than the 47.4% the Trail Blazers allow to opponents. The Trail Blazers average 115.3 points per game, 0.9 fewer than the 116.2 the 76ers give up.

The teams play for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Feb. 10 the Trail Blazers won 135-118 led by 30 points from Toumani Camara, while Tyrese Maxey scored 30 points for the 76ers.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dominick Barlow is scoring 8.2 points per game and averaging 4.7 rebounds for the 76ers. Quentin Grimes is averaging 15.5 points and 3.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Donovan Clingan is averaging 12 points, 11.6 rebounds and 1.6 blocks for the Trail Blazers. Jerami Grant is averaging 20.1 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 50.8% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: 76ers: 5-5, averaging 112.3 points, 41.3 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 10.1 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.5 points per game.

Trail Blazers: 5-5, averaging 110.5 points, 45.3 rebounds, 25.7 assists, 9.7 steals and 7.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.5 points.

INJURIES: 76ers: Andre Drummond: day to day (back), Tyrese Maxey: out (finger), Johni Broome: out (knee), Jabari Walker: day to day (illness), Joel Embiid: out (oblique), Kelly Oubre Jr.: out (elbow).

Trail Blazers: Robert Williams III: day to day (injury management), Shaedon Sharpe: out (calf), Damian Lillard: out for season (achilles).

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Doncic made a fall-away jumper with 0.5 seconds remaining in overtime and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Denver Nuggets 127-125 on Saturday night.

Austin Reaves forced overtime when he rebounded his intentionally missed free throw and made a floater with 1.9 seconds remaining in regulation.

Doncic created enough distance from Spencer Jones to make the 17-foot shot, finishing with 30 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds as he continued his spectacular play during Los Angeles’ five-game winning streak. Doncic then blocked Tim Hardaway Jr.’s desperation heave following a Denver timeout.

Reaves finished with 32 points, making the first free throw and then perfectly executing his missed second attempt off the front of the rim after the Nuggets fouled him to prevent a tying 3-point attempt leading 118-115 with 5.2 seconds left.

Nikola Jokic had 24 points, 16 rebounds and 14 assists for his 27th triple-double of the season. Aaron Gordon led the Nuggets with 27 points and Hardaway finished with 20.

Jamal Murray fouled out 31 seconds into overtime, finishing with five points, six rebounds and six assists on a miserable 1-for-14 night.

76ERS 104, NETS 97

PHILADELHPIA (AP) — Quentin Grimes scored a season-high 28 points and Philadelphia held on for a victory over Brooklyn.

Grimes had eight rebounds for the short-handed 76ers, who were missing Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and Kelly Oubre Jr., among other players. Justin Edwards scored 19 points while adding three steals.

Danny Wolf had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Nets, who lost their third straight game. Josh Minott added 14 points.

The 76ers entered halftime up 53-31. Adem Bona’s free throw with 3:02 left in the fourth quarter gave Philadelphia the lead for good at 88-87.

HAWKS 122, BUCKS 99

ATLANTA (AP) — CJ McCollum scored 30 points, Jalen Johnson had his 12th triple-double of the season and Atlanta beat Milwaukee Bucks for its ninth straight victory.

Johnson finished with 23 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds as Atlanta extended the longest current winning streak in the NBA. McCollum made seven 3-pointers and moved ahead of Paul Pierce into 16th place on the career list with 2,147.

Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 20 points for the Hawks, who led 60-52 after a first half with six lead changes and four ties. The Hawks then broke it open in the third quarter by outscoring Milwaukee 35-26, with McCollum scoring 11.

Ryan Rollins scored 22 points for the Bucks, who were without Giannis Antetokounmpo after he sprained his left ankle during Milwaukee’s 112-105 loss to Miami on Thursday. Kevin Porter Jr. added 18 points, seven rebounds and seven assists.

SPURS 115, HORNETS 102

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama had 32 points, 12 rebounds, eight assists and three blocks in his return from a one-game absence, leading San Antonio to a victory over Charlotte.

Miles Bridges had 22 points and Kon Knueppel added 20 for Charlotte, which had won two straight and eight of 10.

The Spurs have won 17 of 19 to tighten their grip on second in the Western Conference. San Antonio (49-18) is 7 1/2 games ahead of No. 3 Houston (41-25) and three games behind Oklahoma City (52-15) for first.

The Spurs closed their longest homestand 5-1, with their only loss coming as Wembanyama watched from the bench because of a sore right calf in a 136-131 loss to Denver on Thursday that snapped a five-game winning streak.

Wembanyama had an immediate impact with 18 points, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals in the first half.

CELTICS 111, WIZARDS 100

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum had 20 points and 14 rebounds in a season-high 32 minutes, Neemias Queta had 24 points and 10 rebounds and Boston withstood a late charge to beat Washington for its 11th straight loss.

Tatum had his second double-double since making his season debut earlier this month. Jaylen Brown added 16 points to help the Celtics snap a two-game skid.

Boston’s lead grew to 30 points in the third quarter, but Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept Tatum on the court to allow him to reach a high for minutes in the four games he’s played in since his return from Achilles tendon surgery. He had been capped at 27 minutes in his previous three games.

Washington, which was coming off erasing a 17-point deficit to force overtime in a loss at Orlando on Thursday, chopped Boston’s lead to 12 in the fourth quarter. But the Celtics got a layup from Tatum and 3-pointer by Sam Hauser to help them close it out.

Tristan Vukcevic had 22 points to lead the Wizards.

MAGIC 121, HEAT 117

MIAMI (AP) — Paolo Banchero scored 27 points, Desmond Bane added 21 and Orlando beat Miami, becoming the second team in the last 30 years to beat the same opponent five times in one season.

Wendell Carter Jr. scored 15 for the Magic, who won their seventh straight and snapped Miami’s season-best, seven-game winning streak.

Orlando led by as many as 22, before Miami twice got within two in the final 18.5 seconds.

Orlando (38-28) moved a game clear of Miami (38-30) in the race for fifth in the Eastern Conference, plus is 10 games over .500 for the first time since the end of the 2023-24 season.

Jaime Jaquez Jr. scored 22, while Bam Adebayo and Norman Powell each had 20 for Miami, which hadn’t gone 0-5 against one team since doing so against New York — then coached by now-Heat President Pat Riley — in 1992-93.

The only other instance in the last three decades: New Orleans went 5-0 against Sacramento in 2023-24.

All Times EDT

Sunday, March 15

MLB - Spring Training

Atlanta vs. Philadelphia, at Clearwater, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Detroit vs. N.Y. Yankees (ss), at Tampa, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Miami vs. Houston, at West Palm Beach, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Minnesota vs. Boston, at Fort Myers, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Pittsburgh vs. Tampa Bay, at Port Charlotte, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Washington vs. St. Louis, at Jupiter, Fla., 1:05 p.m.

Toronto vs. N.Y. Mets, at Port St Lucie, Fla., 1:10 p.m.

Athletics vs. Cleveland, at Goodyear, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City, at Surprise, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

L.A Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs (ss), at Mesa, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Milwaukee vs. San Francisco, at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:05 p.m.

Texas vs. L.A Dodgers (ss), at Phoenix, 4:05 p.m.

Cincinnati vs. Seattle, at Peoria, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

Colorado vs. L.A. Angels, at Tempe, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

San Diego vs. Arizona, at Scottsdale, Ariz., 4:10 p.m.

N.Y. Yankees vs. Baltimore (ss), at Sarasota, Fla., 6:05 p.m.

NBA

Minnesota at Oklahoma City, 1 p.m.

Dallas at Cleveland, 3:30 p.m.

Detroit at Toronto, 3:30 p.m.

Indiana at Milwaukee, 3:30 p.m.

Portland at Philadelphia, 6 p.m.

Golden State at New York, 8 p.m.

Utah at Sacramento, 10 p.m.

NHL

St. Louis at Winnipeg, 3 p.m.

San Jose at Ottawa, 5 p.m.

Anaheim at Montreal, 7 p.m.

Toronto at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.

Florida at Seattle, 8 p.m.

Nashville at Edmonton, 8 p.m.

T25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Big Ten Tournament - Championship

No. 3 Michigan vs. No. 18 Purdue at Chicago, 3:30 p.m.

Southeastern Tournament - Championship

No. 17 Arkansas vs. No. 22 Vanderbilt at Nashville, Tenn., 1 p.m.

MLS

Cincinnati at New England, 2:30 p.m.

Minnesota at Vancouver, 4:30 p.m.

Seattle at San Jose, 7 p.m.

NWSL

Seattle at Orlando, 4 p.m.

Chicago at Angel City, 7 p.m.

PWHL

Boston at Montreal, 1 p.m.

Seattle at Toronto, 1 p.m.

New York vs. Minnesota at Denver, 4 p.m.

OTHER EVENTS

AUTO RACING

Formula 1 - Heineken Chinese Grand Prix, Shanghai

NASCAR Cup Series - Pennzoil 400 presented by Jiffy Lube, Las Vegas

NTT IndyCar Series - Java House Grand Prix of Arlington, Arlington, Texas

GOLF

LIV Golf League - Singapore

PGA Tour - The PLAYERS Championship, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

TENNIS

ATP/WTA - BNP Paribas Open, Indian Wells, Calif.

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Pennsylvania Quakers (16-11, 9-5 Ivy League) vs. Harvard Crimson (17-11, 10-4 Ivy League)

Ithaca, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Crimson -2.5; over/under is 136.5

BOTTOM LINE: Harvard and Pennsylvania play in the Ivy League Tournament.

The Crimson are 10-4 against Ivy League opponents and 7-7 in non-conference play. Harvard is sixth in the Ivy League scoring 70.4 points while shooting 46.5% from the field.

The Quakers' record in Ivy League games is 9-5. Pennsylvania ranks second in the Ivy League with 32.8 rebounds per game led by TJ Power averaging 7.5.

Harvard's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Pennsylvania allows. Pennsylvania scores 9.3 more points per game (76.2) than Harvard allows (66.9).

The teams meet for the third time this season. Pennsylvania won 64-61 in the last matchup on Feb. 28. Ethan Roberts led Pennsylvania with 21 points, and Robert Hinton led Harvard with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hinton is averaging 17.2 points for the Crimson. Tey Barbour is averaging 16 points and 5.8 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Power averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Quakers, scoring 15.8 points while shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc. Roberts is shooting 36.3% and averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crimson: 7-3, averaging 69.0 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 7.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points per game.

Quakers: 7-3, averaging 73.3 points, 31.5 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points.

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North Carolina Central Eagles (14-17, 10-6 MEAC) vs. Howard Bison (22-10, 12-3 MEAC)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -11.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: Howard and North Carolina Central meet in the MEAC Championship.

The Bison have gone 12-3 against MEAC teams, with a 10-7 record in non-conference play. Howard averages 16.4 assists per game to lead the MEAC, paced by Cam Gillus with 4.7.

The Eagles are 10-6 against MEAC teams. North Carolina Central has a 3-11 record against opponents above .500.

Howard averages 77.7 points per game, 2.1 more points than the 75.6 North Carolina Central gives up. North Carolina Central has shot at a 44.1% rate from the field this season, 2.2 percentage points above the 41.9% shooting opponents of Howard have averaged.

The teams square off for the third time this season. Howard won the last matchup 100-67 on Feb. 21. Travelle Bryson scored 22 to help lead Howard to the win, and Kyric Davis scored 23 points for North Carolina Central.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Harris is averaging 17.2 points and 6.8 rebounds for the Bison. Cedric Taylor III is averaging 19.2 points over the last 10 games.

Gage Lattimore is averaging 16.7 points for the Eagles. Dionte Johnson is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 9-1, averaging 84.4 points, 32.0 rebounds, 19.4 assists, 8.2 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 50.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points per game.

Eagles: 6-4, averaging 70.4 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 8.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.4 points.

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Purdue Boilermakers (25-8, 15-7 Big Ten) vs. UCLA Bruins (23-10, 15-7 Big Ten)

Chicago; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -7.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: UCLA plays in the Big Ten Tournament against No. 18 Purdue.

The Bruins are 15-7 against Big Ten opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. UCLA is eighth in the Big Ten with 16.2 assists per game led by Donovan Dent averaging 7.8.

The Boilermakers are 15-7 in Big Ten play. Purdue is fourth in the Big Ten with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Oscar Cluff averaging 3.2.

UCLA scores 78.1 points, 7.9 more per game than the 70.2 Purdue gives up. Purdue has shot at a 49.9% clip from the field this season, 6.6 percentage points higher than the 43.3% shooting opponents of UCLA have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. UCLA won 69-67 in the last matchup on Jan. 21. Dent led UCLA with 23 points, and C.J. Cox led Purdue with 16 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Bilodeau is averaging 17.6 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Bruins. Dent is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games.

Braden Smith is averaging 14.3 points, nine assists and 1.8 steals for the Boilermakers. Fletcher Loyer is averaging 3.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bruins: 7-3, averaging 76.2 points, 28.1 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 6.5 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.

Boilermakers: 6-4, averaging 79.7 points, 31.5 rebounds, 20.0 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.6 points.

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Prairie View A&M Panthers (17-17, 12-9 SWAC) vs. Southern Jaguars (17-16, 13-7 SWAC)

College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jaguars -3.5; over/under is 151.5

BOTTOM LINE: Southern takes on Prairie View A&M in the SWAC Championship.

The Jaguars' record in SWAC games is 13-7, and their record is 4-9 against non-conference opponents. Southern ranks second in the SWAC in rebounding averaging 32.6 rebounds. Damariee Jones paces the Jaguars with 6.4 boards.

The Panthers are 12-9 against SWAC opponents. Prairie View A&M ranks fourth in the SWAC with 22.6 defensive rebounds per game led by Cory Wells averaging 5.7.

Southern is shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 43.9% Prairie View A&M allows to opponents. Prairie View A&M averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.7 per game Southern allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Jaguars won 87-82 in the last matchup on Feb. 14. Terrance Dixon Jr. led the Jaguars with 24 points, and Dontae Horne led the Panthers with 46 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Jacobs is averaging 17.3 points, 4.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Jaguars. Dixon is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games.

Wells is averaging 13.1 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Panthers. Horne is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 78.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Panthers: 8-2, averaging 74.1 points, 32.9 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.

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San Diego State Aztecs (22-10, 16-6 MWC) vs. Utah State Aggies (27-6, 17-5 MWC)

Las Vegas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aggies -1.5; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: Utah State and San Diego State play for the MWC Championship.

The Aggies' record in MWC games is 17-5, and their record is 10-1 in non-conference play. Utah State ranks ninth in the MWC in rebounding averaging 30.7 rebounds. Mason Falslev paces the Aggies with 5.8 boards.

The Aztecs' record in MWC action is 16-6. San Diego State scores 78.7 points while outscoring opponents by 7.8 points per game.

Utah State makes 50.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.2 percentage points higher than San Diego State has allowed to its opponents (39.8%). San Diego State averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than Utah State gives up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Aztecs won 89-72 in the last matchup on Feb. 26. Reese Dixon-Waters led the Aztecs with 20 points, and Michael Collins Jr. led the Aggies with 18 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Collins is averaging 17.5 points for the Aggies. Falslev is averaging 15.1 points over the last 10 games.

Dixon-Waters is averaging 12.8 points for the Aztecs. BJ Davis is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 28.2 rebounds, 16.9 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.

Aztecs: 6-4, averaging 76.2 points, 31.2 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points.

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Wisconsin Badgers (24-9, 16-6 Big Ten) vs. Michigan Wolverines (30-2, 20-1 Big Ten)

Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -11.5; over/under is 161.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 3 Michigan and No. 23 Wisconsin square off in the Big Ten Tournament.

The Wolverines' record in Big Ten play is 20-1, and their record is 10-1 in non-conference games. Michigan leads the Big Ten with 27.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Yaxel Lendeborg averaging 5.1.

The Badgers' record in Big Ten action is 16-6. Wisconsin scores 83.5 points and has outscored opponents by 7.3 points per game.

Michigan averages 9.2 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 8.1 per game Wisconsin allows. Wisconsin averages 14.5 more points per game (83.5) than Michigan gives up (69.0).

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Badgers won 91-88 in the last matchup on Jan. 10. John Blackwell led the Badgers with 26 points, and Elliot Cadeau led the Wolverines with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cadeau is averaging 10 points and 5.6 assists for the Wolverines. Lendeborg is averaging 14.8 points over the last 10 games.

Nicholas Boyd is averaging 20.8 points and 4.2 assists for the Badgers. Blackwell is averaging 20.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wolverines: 9-1, averaging 80.2 points, 33.1 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 4.6 steals and 5.6 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.

Badgers: 8-2, averaging 84.9 points, 29.9 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.4 points.

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Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (22-10, 14-5 A-10) vs. VCU Rams (25-7, 16-3 A-10)

Pittsburgh; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -6.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: VCU takes on Saint Joseph's (PA) in the A-10 Tournament.

The Rams have gone 16-3 against A-10 opponents, with a 9-4 record in non-conference play. VCU is fifth in the A-10 in rebounding averaging 33.5 rebounds. Lazar Djokovic paces the Rams with 5.5 boards.

The Hawks' record in A-10 games is 14-5. Saint Joseph's (PA) has a 5-0 record in one-possession games.

VCU makes 46.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than Saint Joseph's (PA) has allowed to its opponents (40.6%). Saint Joseph's (PA) has shot at a 43.1% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points fewer than the 43.3% shooting opponents of VCU have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Rams won 79-72 in the last matchup on Jan. 19. Michael Belle led the Rams with 20 points, and Derek Simpson led the Hawks with 27 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Terrence Hill Jr. is averaging 14.3 points for the Rams. Djokovic is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.

Simpson is averaging 13.7 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Hawks. Jaiden Glover is averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 9-1, averaging 77.2 points, 34.4 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Hawks: 8-2, averaging 70.8 points, 34.4 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 4.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.6 points.

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Cornell Big Red (15-12, 8-6 Ivy League) vs. Yale Bulldogs (23-5, 11-3 Ivy League)

Ithaca, New York; Saturday, 11 a.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3.5; over/under is 163.5

BOTTOM LINE: Yale plays in the Ivy League Tournament against Cornell.

The Bulldogs are 11-3 against Ivy League opponents and 12-2 in non-conference play. Yale scores 81.5 points and has outscored opponents by 11.3 points per game.

The Big Red's record in Ivy League action is 8-6. Cornell averages 21.2 assists per game to lead the Ivy League, paced by Jacob Beccles with 3.1.

Yale scores 81.5 points per game, 1.7 fewer points than the 83.2 Cornell allows. Cornell averages 13.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.9 more made shots on average than the 9.1 per game Yale gives up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Big Red won 72-69 in the last matchup on Feb. 27. Jake Fiegen led the Big Red with 17 points, and Casey Simmons led the Bulldogs with 14 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Townsend is shooting 50.9% and averaging 16.5 points for the Bulldogs. Trevor Mullin is averaging 12.6 points over the last 10 games.

Cooper Noard is scoring 18.5 points per game and averaging 3.4 rebounds for the Big Red. Adam Tsang Hinton is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 8-2, averaging 75.6 points, 30.8 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.9 points per game.

Big Red: 7-3, averaging 83.0 points, 29.9 rebounds, 19.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 51.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points.

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Virginia Cavaliers (29-4, 17-3 ACC) vs. Duke Blue Devils (31-2, 19-1 ACC)

Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -8.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 1 Duke and No. 10 Virginia play for the ACC Championship.

The Blue Devils are 19-1 against ACC opponents and 12-1 in non-conference play. Duke is second in the ACC with 10.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Cameron Boozer averaging 3.3.

The Cavaliers are 17-3 in ACC play. Virginia scores 81.0 points while outscoring opponents by 12.8 points per game.

Duke averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Virginia allows. Virginia scores 18.1 more points per game (81.0) than Duke allows (62.9).

The teams square off for the second time this season. Duke won the last matchup 77-51 on Feb. 28. Isaiah Evans scored 19 to help lead Duke to the win, and Thijs De Ridder scored 16 points for Virginia.

TOP PERFORMERS: Evans is shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Devils, while averaging 14.7 points. Boozer is averaging 21.6 points, 11 rebounds and four assists over the last 10 games.

De Ridder is averaging 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Cavaliers. Malik Thomas is averaging 11.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 10-0, averaging 80.5 points, 38.5 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.7 points per game.

Cavaliers: 9-1, averaging 76.8 points, 35.0 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 6.2 steals and 7.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points.

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Houston Cougars (28-5, 16-4 Big 12) vs. Arizona Wildcats (31-2, 18-2 Big 12)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 138.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 2 Arizona takes on No. 5 Houston in the Big 12 Championship.

The Wildcats' record in Big 12 play is 18-2, and their record is 13-0 in non-conference play. Arizona leads the Big 12 in rebounding, averaging 40.0 boards. Tobe Awaka paces the Wildcats with 9.6 rebounds.

The Cougars' record in Big 12 play is 16-4. Houston is 22-5 against opponents with a winning record.

Arizona's average of 5.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on average than the 6.9 per game Houston allows. Houston averages 8.6 more points per game (77.2) than Arizona gives up (68.6).

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Wildcats won 73-66 in the last matchup on Feb. 21. Anthony Dell'Orso led the Wildcats with 22 points, and Kingston Flemings led the Cougars with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Awaka is averaging 9.7 points and 9.6 rebounds for the Wildcats. Dell'Orso is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Emanuel Sharp averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Cougars, scoring 15.5 points while shooting 37.3% from beyond the arc. Flemings is shooting 40.7% and averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 79.7 points, 37.4 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.0 points per game.

Cougars: 7-3, averaging 73.6 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points.

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Ole Miss Rebels (15-19, 7-14 SEC) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (24-8, 14-5 SEC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Razorbacks -8.5; over/under is 158.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Arkansas faces Ole Miss in the SEC Tournament.

The Razorbacks are 14-5 against SEC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Arkansas is 22-8 against opponents with a winning record.

The Rebels are 7-14 in SEC play. Ole Miss ranks sixth in the SEC giving up 75.6 points while holding opponents to 43.3% shooting.

Arkansas' average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.4 per game Ole Miss allows. Ole Miss has shot at a 44.4% rate from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point below the 45.4% shooting opponents of Arkansas have averaged.

The teams square off for the second time this season. Arkansas won the last matchup 94-87 on Jan. 8. Darius Acuff Jr. scored 26 to help lead Arkansas to the victory, and Malik Dia scored 16 points for Ole Miss.

TOP PERFORMERS: Acuff is averaging 22.7 points and 6.4 assists for the Razorbacks. Billy Richmond III is averaging 16.5 points, 1.6 steals and 1.5 blocks over the past 10 games.

AJ Storr is averaging 15.3 points for the Rebels. Dia is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Razorbacks: 8-2, averaging 92.7 points, 31.9 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 6.8 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 50.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.1 points per game.

Rebels: 4-6, averaging 79.3 points, 29.8 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 7.8 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.9 points.

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Vanderbilt Commodores (25-7, 12-7 SEC) vs. Florida Gators (26-6, 17-2 SEC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -8.5; over/under is 160.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 Florida takes on No. 22 Vanderbilt in the SEC Tournament.

The Gators have gone 17-2 against SEC opponents, with a 9-4 record in non-conference play. Florida is second in college basketball with 14.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Rueben Chinyelu averaging 4.1 offensive boards.

The Commodores are 12-7 against SEC opponents. Vanderbilt ranks sixth in the SEC shooting 35.1% from 3-point range.

Florida makes 47.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than Vanderbilt has allowed to its opponents (42.3%). Vanderbilt scores 15.2 more points per game (86.6) than Florida allows to opponents (71.4).

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Gators won 98-94 in the last matchup on Jan. 17. Xaivian Lee led the Gators with 20 points, and Tyler led the Commodores with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Urban Klavzar is shooting 40.1% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Gators, while averaging 9.8 points. Alex Condon is shooting 61.1% and averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games.

Tanner is averaging 19.2 points, 5.2 assists and 2.4 steals for the Commodores. AK Okereke is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gators: 10-0, averaging 89.2 points, 42.2 rebounds, 17.5 assists, 7.0 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 50.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.5 points per game.

Commodores: 6-4, averaging 81.7 points, 30.3 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.4 points.

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Charlotte 49ers (17-16, 11-9 AAC) vs. South Florida Bulls (23-8, 15-3 AAC)

Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulls -14.5; over/under is 153.5

BOTTOM LINE: South Florida plays in the AAC Tournament against Charlotte.

The Bulls have gone 15-3 against AAC teams, with an 8-5 record in non-conference play. South Florida leads the AAC averaging 88.4 points and is shooting 44.0%.

The 49ers' record in AAC play is 11-9. Charlotte has an 8-6 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

South Florida is shooting 44.0% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 44.3% Charlotte allows to opponents. Charlotte has shot at a 45.9% rate from the field this season, 4.2 percentage points above the 41.7% shooting opponents of South Florida have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. South Florida won 83-60 in the last matchup on March 8. Joseph Pinion led South Florida with 22 points, and Anton Bonke led Charlotte with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Izaiyah Nelson is averaging 15.8 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Bulls. Wes Enis is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.

Ben Bradford is averaging 13.5 points for the 49ers. Dezayne Mingo is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 9-1, averaging 84.7 points, 36.6 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points per game.

49ers: 4-6, averaging 72.2 points, 30.8 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 3.8 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.

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Kennesaw State Owls (20-13, 12-10 CUSA) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (20-13, 13-9 CUSA)

Huntsville, Alabama; Saturday, 8:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -1.5; over/under is 140.5

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Kennesaw State meet in the CUSA Championship.

The Bulldogs are 13-9 against CUSA opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play. Louisiana Tech averages 70.2 points and has outscored opponents by 5.4 points per game.

The Owls' record in CUSA games is 12-10. Kennesaw State leads the CUSA scoring 83.7 points per game while shooting 45.0%.

Louisiana Tech makes 44.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than Kennesaw State has allowed to its opponents (41.5%). Kennesaw State averages 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 8.5 per game Louisiana Tech allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. Kennesaw State won 58-55 in the last matchup on Feb. 21. RJ Johnson led Kennesaw State with 15 points, and Kaden Cooper led Louisiana Tech with 18 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: DJ Dudley is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Avery Thomas is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Johnson is averaging 14.5 points and 3.9 assists for the Owls. Frankquon Sherman is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 72.9 points, 32.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 9.0 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Owls: 6-4, averaging 80.1 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 7.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.9 points.

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Tulsa Golden Hurricane (26-6, 14-5 AAC) vs. Wichita State Shockers (21-10, 13-5 AAC)

Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Shockers -1.5; over/under is 149.5

BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State and Tulsa play in the AAC Tournament.

The Shockers are 13-5 against AAC opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Wichita State is the AAC leader with 13.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Will Berg averaging 3.5.

The Golden Hurricane's record in AAC games is 14-5. Tulsa ranks second in the AAC with 15.7 assists per game led by Tylen Riley averaging 4.3.

Wichita State's average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Tulsa allows. Tulsa averages 15.6 more points per game (86.1) than Wichita State allows to opponents (70.5).

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Shockers won 81-77 in the last matchup on Feb. 15. Kenyon Giles led the Shockers with 31 points, and Riley led the Golden Hurricane with 21 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Giles is scoring 19.4 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Shockers. Karon Boyd is averaging 10.1 points and 5.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Miles Barnstable averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Hurricane, scoring 14.6 points while shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc. David Green is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Shockers: 8-2, averaging 79.2 points, 38.1 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.6 points per game.

Golden Hurricane: 7-3, averaging 82.2 points, 33.7 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 points.

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Southern Jaguars (18-13, 14-6 SWAC) vs. Alabama State Lady Hornets (17-14, 14-6 SWAC)

College Park, Georgia; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Alabama State takes on Southern in the SWAC Championship.

The Lady Hornets are 14-6 against SWAC opponents and 3-8 in non-conference play. Alabama State is 3-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jaguars are 14-6 against SWAC opponents. Southern is second in the SWAC giving up 59.2 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.

Alabama State is shooting 39.1% from the field this season, the same percentage Southern allows to opponents. Southern has shot at a 38.0% clip from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point above the 37.0% shooting opponents of Alabama State have averaged.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Lady Hornets won 65-63 in the last matchup on March 3. C.Simpson led the Lady Hornets with 16 points, and Jaylia Reed led the Jaguars with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Simpson is scoring 8.9 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for the Lady Hornets. Amari Franklin is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Reed averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Jaguars, scoring 7.8 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Olivia Delancy is averaging 11.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lady Hornets: 7-3, averaging 62.7 points, 40.1 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 9.6 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.8 points per game.

Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 63.1 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 13.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 38.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.7 points.

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Evansville Purple Aces (9-24, 7-15 MVC) vs. Illinois State Redbirds (20-12, 14-7 MVC)

Coralville, Iowa; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Illinois State takes on Evansville in the MVC Tournament.

The Redbirds' record in MVC play is 14-7, and their record is 6-5 in non-conference games. Illinois State is eighth in the MVC with 8.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Doneelah Washington averaging 2.9.

The Purple Aces' record in MVC action is 7-15. Evansville is 5-13 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Illinois State is shooting 44.3% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points higher than the 44.1% Evansville allows to opponents. Evansville averages 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 more made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Illinois State allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Redbirds won 88-75 in the last matchup on Feb. 15. Grace Nelson led the Redbirds with 23 points, and Camryn Runner led the Purple Aces with 26 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Washington is scoring 16.7 points per game with 8.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Redbirds. Trista Fayta is averaging 15.2 points, seven assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.

Runner is scoring 18.2 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Purple Aces. Georgia Cox is averaging 9.7 points and 2.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Redbirds: 7-3, averaging 72.1 points, 29.8 rebounds, 16.2 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.2 points per game.

Purple Aces: 3-7, averaging 71.9 points, 29.9 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.5 points.

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Long Island Sharks (20-10, 16-4 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (29-4, 20-0 NEC)

Teaneck, New Jersey; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson and LIU play for the NEC Championship.

The Knights are 20-0 against NEC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Fairleigh Dickinson leads the NEC in rebounding, averaging 37.3 boards. Rebecca Osei-Owusu leads the Knights with 6.6 rebounds.

The Sharks are 16-4 in NEC play. LIU averages 70.8 points and has outscored opponents by 7.8 points per game.

Fairleigh Dickinson scores 68.8 points, 5.8 more per game than the 63.0 LIU allows. LIU scores 19.7 more points per game (70.8) than Fairleigh Dickinson allows to opponents (51.1).

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Knights won 82-49 in the last matchup on Feb. 28. Kailee McDonald led the Knights with 18 points, and Kadidia Toure led the Sharks with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ava Renninger is shooting 38.2% and averaging 12.7 points for the Knights. Madlena Gerke is averaging 13.8 points over the last 10 games.

Toure is shooting 46.4% and averaging 19.1 points for the Sharks. Kionna Gaines is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 10-0, averaging 73.7 points, 40.7 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 48.9 points per game.

Sharks: 8-2, averaging 73.3 points, 34.9 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.3 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.

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Northern Iowa Panthers (18-13, 14-7 MVC) vs. Murray State Racers (29-3, 20-1 MVC)

Coralville, Iowa; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Murray State plays Northern Iowa in the MVC Tournament.

The Racers' record in MVC games is 20-1, and their record is 9-2 against non-conference opponents. Murray State scores 86.4 points while outscoring opponents by 12.2 points per game.

The Panthers are 14-7 against MVC teams. Northern Iowa is seventh in the MVC scoring 68.1 points per game and is shooting 42.0%.

Murray State's average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.2 per game Northern Iowa gives up. Northern Iowa averages 68.1 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 74.2 Murray State gives up to opponents.

The teams play each other for the third time this season. Northern Iowa won the last matchup 89-74 on Jan. 24. Jenna Twedt scored 20 to help lead Northern Iowa to the victory, and Halli Poock scored 21 points for Murray State.

TOP PERFORMERS: Poock is scoring 22.5 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for the Racers. Haven Ford is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Elise Jaeger is averaging 7.7 points and 9.9 rebounds for the Panthers. Twedt is averaging 3.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Racers: 10-0, averaging 93.0 points, 38.1 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 6.7 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.5 points per game.

Panthers: 7-3, averaging 74.1 points, 32.9 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.6 points.

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Hofstra Pride (10-21, 8-12 CAA) vs. Drexel Dragons (21-9, 14-5 CAA)

Washington; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Drexel faces Hofstra in the CAA Tournament.

The Dragons are 14-5 against CAA opponents and 7-4 in non-conference play. Drexel is 8-7 against opponents over .500.

The Pride are 8-12 in CAA play. Hofstra is 7-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 15.1 turnovers per game.

Drexel's average of 4.8 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.9 per game Hofstra allows. Hofstra averages 54.5 points per game, 2.6 fewer than the 57.1 Drexel allows.

The teams square off for the third time this season. Drexel won the last matchup 70-56 on March 5. Laine McGurk scored 15 to help lead Drexel to the win, and Emma Von Essen scored 14 points for Hofstra.

TOP PERFORMERS: Amaris Baker is shooting 31.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Dragons, while averaging 19.1 points. McGurk is shooting 41.5% and averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games.

Sandra Magolico is averaging eight points and 7.8 rebounds for the Pride. Chloe Sterling is averaging 11.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Dragons: 8-2, averaging 64.9 points, 31.8 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.8 points per game.

Pride: 7-3, averaging 60.3 points, 31.2 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 55.0 points.

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Missouri State Bears (21-12, 13-7 CUSA) vs. Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (26-5, 19-1 CUSA)

Huntsville, Alabama; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech takes on Missouri State in the CUSA Championship.

The Lady Techsters' record in CUSA games is 19-1, and their record is 7-4 against non-conference opponents. Louisiana Tech ranks fifth in the CUSA in rebounding with 32.3 rebounds. Jordan Marshall paces the Lady Techsters with 6.6 boards.

The Bears' record in CUSA games is 13-7. Missouri State is third in the CUSA scoring 66.4 points per game and is shooting 40.8%.

Louisiana Tech scores 74.3 points, 12.6 more per game than the 61.7 Missouri State allows. Missouri State scores 7.6 more points per game (66.4) than Louisiana Tech allows to opponents (58.8).

The teams play each other for the third time this season. Louisiana Tech won the last matchup 68-67 on Feb. 14. Alexia Weaver scored 14 to help lead Louisiana Tech to the win, and Lainie Douglas scored 18 points for Missouri State.

TOP PERFORMERS: Joy Madison-Key is averaging 5.5 points and 3.6 assists for the Lady Techsters. Paris Bradley is averaging 14.1 points and 4.8 rebounds while shooting 41.7% over the last 10 games.

Kaemyn Bekemeier is averaging 17.4 points and 8.2 rebounds for the Bears. JaNyla Bush is averaging 1.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Lady Techsters: 10-0, averaging 72.4 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 10.2 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.5 points per game.

Bears: 6-4, averaging 67.2 points, 36.8 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.6 points.

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Norfolk State Spartans (18-13, 13-3 MEAC) vs. Howard Bison (25-7, 15-1 MEAC)

Norfolk, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Howard faces Norfolk State in the MEAC Championship.

The Bison are 15-1 against MEAC opponents and 10-6 in non-conference play. Howard scores 67.4 points and has outscored opponents by 7.0 points per game.

The Spartans are 13-3 against MEAC opponents. Norfolk State is the MEAC leader with 24.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Da'Brya Clark averaging 4.6.

Howard's average of 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 4.9 per game Norfolk State gives up. Norfolk State averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Howard allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Bison won 74-59 in the last matchup on March 5. Zoe Stewart led the Bison with 19 points, and Jasha Clinton led the Spartans with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Stewart is shooting 37.8% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, while averaging 11.9 points and 1.6 steals. Zennia Thomas is averaging 14.6 points and 8.3 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Clark averages 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Spartans, scoring 14.1 points while shooting 32.1% from beyond the arc. Clinton is averaging 12.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.5 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bison: 10-0, averaging 72.6 points, 38.9 rebounds, 13.0 assists, 10.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.3 points per game.

Spartans: 8-2, averaging 67.4 points, 37.8 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 12.3 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 52.3 points.

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Hawaii Rainbow Wahine (22-10, 16-6 Big West) vs. UCSD Tritons (23-8, 18-3 Big West)

Henderson, Nevada; Saturday, 6 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: UCSD and Hawaii meet in the Big West Championship.

The Tritons have gone 18-3 against Big West opponents, with a 5-5 record in non-conference play. UCSD is second in the Big West with 14.4 assists per game led by Dymonique Maxie averaging 4.5.

The Rainbow Wahine's record in Big West games is 16-6. Hawaii is seventh in the Big West scoring 64.0 points per game and is shooting 42.1%.

UCSD makes 42.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 8.5 percentage points higher than Hawaii has allowed to its opponents (34.4%). Hawaii has shot at a 42.1% clip from the field this season, 3.6 percentage points greater than the 38.5% shooting opponents of UCSD have averaged.

The teams meet for the third time this season. The Tritons won 59-46 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Makayla Rose led the Tritons with 28 points, and Bailey Flavell led the Rainbow Wahine with 18 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sabrina Ma is shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Tritons, while averaging 11.8 points and 1.6 steals. Rose is averaging 18.5 points and 3.3 steals over the past 10 games.

Flavell is shooting 37.7% and averaging 12.6 points for the Rainbow Wahine. Saniyah Neverson is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tritons: 8-2, averaging 75.3 points, 30.5 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 9.5 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points per game.

Rainbow Wahine: 10-0, averaging 68.9 points, 35.1 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.8 steals and 6.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 52.8 points.

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Stony Brook Seawolves (18-14, 13-6 CAA) vs. Charleston (SC) Cougars (25-5, 17-2 CAA)

Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) and Stony Brook play in the CAA Tournament.

The Cougars are 17-2 against CAA opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. Charleston (SC) ranks third in the CAA with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Grace Ezebilo averaging 7.2.

The Seawolves' record in CAA play is 13-6. Stony Brook has a 9-8 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Charleston (SC) is shooting 40.7% from the field this season, 1.4 percentage points higher than the 39.3% Stony Brook allows to opponents. Stony Brook has shot at a 38.4% rate from the field this season, the same as opponents of Charleston (SC) have averaged.

The teams play each other for the second time this season. Charleston (SC) won the last meeting 66-43 on March 6. Taryn Barbot scored 21 to help lead Charleston (SC) to the victory, and Diaka Berete scored 14 points for Stony Brook.

TOP PERFORMERS: Barbot is averaging 19.4 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 2.3 steals for the Cougars. Sophie Tougas is averaging 9.6 points over the last 10 games.

Caitlin Frost is averaging 8.8 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Seawolves. Janay Brantley is averaging 14.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 8-2, averaging 67.7 points, 33.8 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 10.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 37.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.3 points per game.

Seawolves: 6-4, averaging 58.4 points, 31.7 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.8 points.

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Toledo Rockets (17-14, 11-9 MAC) vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks (27-6, 18-2 MAC)

Cleveland; Saturday, 11 a.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) faces Toledo in the MAC Championship.

The RedHawks' record in MAC games is 18-2, and their record is 9-4 against non-conference opponents. Miami (OH) is third in the MAC scoring 71.1 points while shooting 44.7% from the field.

The Rockets are 11-9 in MAC play. Toledo is seventh in the MAC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Faith Fedd-Robinson averaging 2.0.

Miami (OH) makes 44.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Toledo has allowed to its opponents (41.8%). Toledo has shot at a 42.3% rate from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points greater than the 38.0% shooting opponents of Miami (OH) have averaged.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The RedHawks won 63-55 in the last matchup on Jan. 3. Amber Tretter led the RedHawks with 17 points, and Kendall Carruthers led the Rockets with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tretter is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 8.1 rebounds for the RedHawks. Ilse de Vries is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Patricia Anumgba is scoring 12.8 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists for the Rockets. Carruthers is averaging 12.6 points and 3.3 assists over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: RedHawks: 8-2, averaging 68.7 points, 30.2 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 10.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.2 points per game.

Rockets: 5-5, averaging 63.4 points, 33.4 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points.

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Lehigh Mountain Hawks (17-13, 13-6 Patriot) at Holy Cross Crusaders (22-9, 16-4 Patriot)

Worcester, Massachusetts; Sunday, 12 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Holy Cross and Lehigh meet in the Patriot Championship.

The Crusaders have gone 16-4 against Patriot opponents, with a 6-5 record in non-conference play. Holy Cross is fourth in the Patriot scoring 60.8 points while shooting 40.9% from the field.

The Mountain Hawks are 13-6 in Patriot play. Lehigh is ninth in the Patriot allowing 65.1 points while holding opponents to 43.5% shooting.

Holy Cross averages 60.8 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than the 65.1 Lehigh allows. Lehigh scores 9.9 more points per game (66.3) than Holy Cross allows to opponents (56.4).

The teams meet for the third time this season. Lehigh won 73-61 in the last matchup on Feb. 7. Belle Bramer led Lehigh with 21 points, and Meg Cahalan led Holy Cross with 18 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly is shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Crusaders, while averaging 7.6 points and 6.6 rebounds. Cahalan is averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.

Lily Fandre is shooting 41.1% and averaging 15.7 points for the Mountain Hawks. Alana Reddy is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Crusaders: 9-1, averaging 62.4 points, 32.3 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 50.5 points per game.

Mountain Hawks: 7-3, averaging 67.9 points, 25.1 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 8.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.1 points.

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UTSA Roadrunners (17-15, 12-9 AAC) vs. Rice Owls (28-4, 18-1 AAC)

Birmingham, Alabama; Saturday, 9:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Rice and UTSA play for the AAC Championship.

The Owls are 18-1 against AAC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play. Rice is sixth in the AAC in rebounding with 34.5 rebounds. Hailey Adams paces the Owls with 10.8 boards.

The Roadrunners are 12-9 in AAC play. UTSA ranks sixth in the AAC with 13.5 assists per game led by Ereauna Hardaway averaging 4.7.

Rice averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 6.0 per game UTSA gives up. UTSA averages 4.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than Rice allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. UTSA won 61-52 in the last matchup on March 7. Mia Hammonds led UTSA with 14 points, and Aniah Alexis led Rice with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dominique Ennis averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Owls, scoring 13.6 points while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Victoria Flores is shooting 33.3% and averaging 12.6 points over the past 10 games.

Cheyenne Rowe is averaging 14 points and 8.8 rebounds for the Roadrunners. Hardaway is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 9-1, averaging 73.9 points, 31.8 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.0 points per game.

Roadrunners: 6-4, averaging 58.3 points, 40.0 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.7 points.

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Detroit Pistons (48-18, first in the Eastern Conference) vs. Toronto Raptors (37-29, seventh in the Eastern Conference)

Toronto; Sunday, 3:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Detroit will attempt to prolong its three-game win streak with a victory over Toronto.

The Raptors are 27-16 in Eastern Conference games. Toronto is the top team in the Eastern Conference with 18.8 fast break points led by RJ Barrett averaging 3.8.

The Pistons are 32-10 in conference games. Detroit ranks third in the league allowing just 109.6 points while holding opponents to 44.1% shooting.

The Raptors make 47.3% of their shots from the field this season, which is 3.2 percentage points higher than the Pistons have allowed to their opponents (44.1%). The Pistons are shooting 48.0% from the field, 1.6% higher than the 46.4% the Raptors' opponents have shot this season.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Pistons won 113-95 in the last matchup on Feb. 12.

TOP PERFORMERS: Scottie Barnes is averaging 18.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.5 blocks for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 20.4 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.4 assists over the past 10 games.

Cade Cunningham is scoring 24.7 points per game with 5.7 rebounds and 10.1 assists for the Pistons. Jalen Duren is averaging 22.0 points and 10.8 rebounds while shooting 65.4% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Raptors: 4-6, averaging 112.6 points, 39.1 rebounds, 26.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points per game.

Pistons: 6-4, averaging 117.7 points, 46.0 rebounds, 28.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 6.9 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.8 points.

INJURIES: Raptors: Collin Murray-Boyles: day to day (thumb).

Pistons: Ausar Thompson: day to day (ankle), Tobias Harris: day to day (hip).

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Golden State Warriors (32-34, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. New York Knicks (43-25, third in the Eastern Conference)

New York; Sunday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Golden State aims to end its four-game skid with a victory against New York.

The Knicks have gone 23-9 at home. New York ranks eighth in the league with 33.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Karl-Anthony Towns averaging 8.8.

The Warriors are 13-19 in road games. Golden State has a 4-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Knicks score 117.0 points per game, 2.6 more points than the 114.4 the Warriors allow. The Warriors are shooting 45.8% from the field, 0.2% higher than the 45.6% the Knicks' opponents have shot this season.

The teams square off for the second time this season. In the last matchup on Jan. 16 the Warriors won 126-113 led by 32 points from Jimmy Butler III, while Miles McBride scored 25 points for the Knicks.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jalen Brunson is scoring 26.3 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 6.6 assists for the Knicks. OG Anunoby is averaging 18.8 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.3% over the last 10 games.

Quinten Post is averaging 7.6 points for the Warriors. Brandin Podziemski is averaging 17.5 points and 8.7 rebounds while shooting 43.9% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knicks: 6-4, averaging 113.8 points, 47.9 rebounds, 29.4 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 104.2 points per game.

Warriors: 3-7, averaging 114.1 points, 45.8 rebounds, 30.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 117.8 points.

INJURIES: Knicks: Josh Hart: day to day (knee), Karl-Anthony Towns: day to day (knee), Miles McBride: out (ankle), Jeremy Sochan: day to day (illness).

Warriors: Jimmy Butler III: out for season (knee), Al Horford: day to day (calf), Quinten Post: day to day (ankle), Stephen Curry: out (knee), Moses Moody: out (wrist), Draymond Green: out (injury management).

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Arizona’s Jaden Bradley answered a tying 3-pointer by Iowa State guard Tamin Lipsey with a fall-away jumper at the buzzer, sending the second-ranked Wildcats to an 82-80 victory over the No. 7 Cyclones in the Big 12 Tournament semifinals Friday night.

Bradley finished with 15 points, and Anthony Dell’Orso matched a career-best with six 3-pointers and scored 26 points for the tournament’s top seed. The Wildcats (31-2) advanced to play fifth-ranked Houston in Saturday night’s championship game.

Ivan Kharchenkov also had 17 points for Arizona. Tobe Awaka added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

It looked as if the game was headed to overtime after Lipsey, who had been 1 for 10 from the field, drilled a 3-pointer from the wing with 15.2 seconds to go. Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd chose not to call a timeout and Bradley calmly walked the ball up the floor, then drove to his right and hit the winner before his teammates jumped from the bench on top of him.

Milan Momcilovic matched a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points for the No. 5 seed Cyclones (27-7). All-Big 12 forward Joshua Jefferson had 21 points, Killyan Toure added 12 and Lipsey finished with eight points and seven assists.

NO. 1 DUKE 73, CLEMSON 61

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Cameron Boozer had 24 points, 14 rebounds and five assists and Duke ran out to a 19-point halftime lead and held on to beat Clemson to advance to the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament championship game.

Cayden Boozer, who is starting for the injured Caleb Foster, set a career high with 16 points and Nikolas Khamenia chipped in with 14 points for the Blue Devils.

Duke (31-2) will play for its second straight ACC Tournament title and third in the last four years on Saturday night against No. 10 Virginia, an 84-62 winner over Miami in the other semifinal.

RJ Godfrey had 18 points for Clemson (24-10).

Cameron Boozer, the ACC player of the year, showed off his diverse skillset, scoring from the low post, mid-range and from deep where he knocked down three 3s. He even ran the point at times and was dominant on the boards, helping Duke outrebound Clemson 41-27.

NO. 3 MICHIGAN 71, OHIO ST. 67

CHICAGO (AP) — Aday Mara scored 13 of his 17 points in the second half, helping Michigan hold off Bruce Thornton and Ohio State for a victory in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

Elliot Cadeau had 15 points, seven assists and three steals for Michigan in its fifth consecutive win. Trey McKenney scored 12 points, and Morez Johnson Jr. finished with 11.

Mara anchored a strong defensive effort that shut down Ohio State in the final minutes. It was the first game of the tournament for the top-seeded Wolverines (30-2), while the Buckeyes (21-12) advanced with a 72-69 victory over Iowa on Thursday.

Michigan is going for its second straight Big Ten tourney title and fifth overall. It will face No. 23 Wisconsin on Saturday after the Badgers rallied for a 91-88 overtime win over No. 9 Illinois in the second quarterfinal of the day.

Thornton scored 22 points for Ohio State, and Devin Royal had 13. It was the Buckeyes’ third loss of the season against the Wolverines.

Ohio State grabbed its first lead of the game when Royal’s 3-pointer from the top of the key made it 61-60 with 5:40 left.

Mara’s layup lifted Michigan to a 67-64 advantage with 2:56 to go. Royal and Thornton then missed jumpers for Ohio State before Yaxel Lendeborg made a free throw for the Wolverines with 1:24 remaining.

The Buckeyes pulled within two on Royal’s two foul shots in the final seconds, but Lendeborg responded with two free throws to help close it out.

Lendeborg, the Big Ten player of the year, was held to six points. But he also had six assists and five rebounds.

NO. 4 FLORIDA 71, KENTUCKY 63

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alex Condon scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Florida took the first step toward defending its Southeastern Conference Tournament title by beating Kentucky in the quarterfinals.

The Gators (26-6) never trailed and were tied only once while winning their 12th straight game. The regular-season SEC champions, who are seeking a sixth tournament title overall, will play No. 22 Vanderbilt in Saturday’s semifinals.

Thomas Haugh added 13 points for Florida, and Xaivian Lee had 11.

Kentucky (21-13) now has one more loss all-time (32) than titles (31) in this tournament. The ninth-seeded Wildcats played their third game in as many days after opening the tournament Wednesday morning, a first for a program that last won this event in 2018.

Denzel Aberdeen led Kentucky with 17 points, reserve Mouhamed Dioubate scored 14 and Otega Oweh added 10.

NO. 5 HOUSTON 69, NO. 14 KANSAS 47

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Kingston Flemings scored 21 points, fellow freshman Chris Cenac Jr. had 17 points and 14 rebounds, and Houston rolled past poor-shooting and lackluster Kansas in the semifinals of the Big 12 Tournament.

The second-seeded Cougars (28-5) held the third-seeded Jayhawks without a field goal for more than 10 minutes at point in the game, ultimately breezing into another championship matchup with second-ranked Arizona on Saturday night.

Houston beat the Wildcats 72-64 last year for its first Big 12 Tournament title.

Darryn Peterson had 14 points to lead the Jayhawks (23-10), who had beaten the Cougars in their only regular-season matchup. But the Jayhawks were a whole lot better that night in Allen Fieldhouse than they were at T-Mobile Center, where they were 6 for 31 from the field in the second half and shot 24.6% overall in their lowest-scoring game of the season.

NO. 6 UCONN 67, GEORGETOWN 51

NEW YORK (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored 15 of his 21 points in the first half, Jayden Ross hit a couple of momentum-stunting 3-pointers in the second, and UConn defeated Georgetown to set up a showdown of the top two seeds in the Big East Tournament final.

The second-seeded Huskies (29-4) will face regular-season conference champion and 13th-ranked St. John’s in the title game Saturday night after the Red Storm beat Seton Hall 78-68 in the other semifinal.

Like St. John’s, UConn has yet to trail in either of its first two games this week at Madison Square Garden. Mullins scored five of the team’s first seven points to go up 7-0, and the closest 11th-seeded Georgetown (16-18) got after that was down three at the 7 1/2-minute mark.

UConn led by 11 at halftime, despite not attempting a free throw to that point, and finished with assists on 21 of its 28 field goals. Without leading scorer KJ Lewis, who was ruled out for the season with a left ankle injury, the Hoyas were ultimately overmatched by a stacked opponent they played tight in January and again in February.

UCLA 88, NO. 8 MICHIGAN STATE 84

CHICAGO (AP) — Donovan Dent had 23 points and 12 assists, Trent Perry added 22 points and UCLA held off Michigan State in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals despite losing star Tyler Bilodeau to a leg injury.

Bilodeau had to be helped off the court late in the first half and spent the second on the sideline with his right knee wrapped. The Bruins led by 15 early in the second half and withstood several big pushes down the stretch to advance to a semifinal matchup with No. 18 Purdue, which beat No. 11 Nebraska 74-58.

They were clinging to an 82-80 lead when Brandon Williams scored on a fast-break layup to make it a four-point game with 25 seconds remaining. Carson Cooper made a layup for Michigan State with 12 seconds left. UCLA’s Trent Perry immediately answered with two free throws.

Jeremy Fears Jr. then drove for a layup to cut it to 86-84 with six seconds remaining. But Perry sealed the win with two free throws.

NO. 10 VIRGINIA 84, MIAMI 62

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Virginia beat Miami to advance to the ACC Tournament championship game for the first time since 2023.

Mailk Thomas scored nine of his 15 points in the second half for the Cavaliers, who improved to 29-4 under first-year coach Ryan Odom.

Tru Washington scored 13 points and Shelton Henderson added 12 for Miami, which shot just 39% from the field and was outrebounded 35-24.

Virginia broke open a tightly contested defensive game with a 13-2 run over the final 2:47 of the first half for a 38-23 lead at the break. Chance Mallory closed out the run with a running 3-pointer to beat the buzzer following a Miami turnover.

The Hurricanes never recovered.

The lead grew to 18 points six minutes into the second half as Miami struggled to find lanes to attack the basket against the taller Cavaliers. Miami couldn’t hit from deep, missing 10 of its first 11 shots from behind the 3-point line.

NO. 18 PURDUE 74, NO. 11 NEBRASKA 58

CHICAGO (AP) — Fletcher Loyer scored 19 points, Braden Smith collected 10 more assists and Purdue beat Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

C.J. Cox and Oscar Cluff each had 12 points for the Boilermakers, and Trey Kaufman-Renn finished with 10 points and nine rebounds.

Smith set a Big Ten Tournament record and matched a career high with 16 assists in an 81-68 victory over Northwestern on Thursday. The senior guard needs 22 more assists to break Bobby Hurley’s NCAA record of 1,076 assists in 140 games for Duke from 1989-93.

Purdue (25-8) advanced to the Big Ten semifinals for the fourth time in the last five years, bouncing back nicely after closing the regular season with four losses in six games. It will play UCLA on Saturday.

Pryce Sandford scored 15 points for Nebraska, which dropped to 6-14 all-time in the Big Ten tourney. Rienk Mast finished with 11.

NO. 13 ST. JOHN'S 78, SETON HALL 68

NEW YORK (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor scored 20 points and St. John’s beat Seton Hall to reach the Big East Tournament title game for the second consecutive season.

Joson Sanon added 15 points off the bench for the defending champion Red Storm (27-6), who will face sixth-ranked and second-seeded UConn on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.

St. John’s, outright regular-season champions each of the past two years, has never won back-to-back Big East Tournament crowns. The program has advanced to the semifinals in all three seasons under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino after failing to do so at all from 2001-23.

Bryce Hopkins had 13 points and seven rebounds for the Johnnies, who improved to 10-1 as the top seed in this event. Dillon Mitchell provided 13 points, six rebounds and five assists.

Budd Clark paced the fourth-seeded Pirates (21-12) with 17 points and 11 assists. Seton Hall was trying to reach the final for the first time since a 74-72 loss to Villanova in 2019.

St. John’s has won six straight matchups in the Hudson River rivalry, its longest streak since winning 15 in a row from 1982-88.

MISSISSIPPI 80, NO. 15 ALABAMA 79

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — AJ Storr scored 17 points, Ilias Kamardine added 16 and 15th-seeded Mississippi upset second-seeded Alabama in the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals.

Mississippi (15-19) won for the third time in three days in the tournament after losing 12 of the final 13 regular-season games. The Rebels advanced to the semifinals Saturday against the winner of the final quarterfinal matchup between No. 17 Arkansas and Oklahoma.

Labaron Philon led Alabama (23-9) with 28 points. Aden Holloway added 18 points and Aiden Sherrell had 14. Philon was five for seven from 3-point range and shot 9 of 16 overall.

Philon cut Mississippi’s lead to a point with two free throws with 13.4 seconds remaining. Mississippi’s Eduardo Klafke missed the front end of a 1-and-1 with 9.4 seconds remaining. Alabama went the other way on the rebound, but turned the ball over under its own basket.

NO. 23 WISCONSIN 91, NO. 9 ILLINOIS 88, OT

CHICAGO (AP) — Nick Boyd scored a career-high 38 points, John Blackwell added 31 and Wisconsin rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat Illinois in overtime in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals.

It was tied at 80 in overtime when Boyd scored in the paint and Austin Rapp nailed a 3 to give Wisconsin a five-point lead with 2:33 remaining.

The Badgers were up by four with about a minute left when Boyd rebounded a missed 3 by Rapp. That led to two free throws for Blackwell, making it 87-81 with 46 seconds left.

Illinois got within 90-88 on David Mirkovic’s layup with six seconds remaining. Wisconsin’s Braeden Carrington then missed a free throw and hit the second to make it a three-point game before Illinois’ Keaton Wagler missed a long 3 at the buzzer.

The Badgers (24-9) advanced to the semifinals against No. 3 Michigan on Saturday. The Wolverines, seeking their second straight Big Ten Tournament title, held off Ohio State 71-67.

Boyd surpassed his previous high of 36 points in a win against Providence on Nov. 27. Blackwell, coming off a career-best 34 a day earlier against Washington, became Wisconsin’s all-time leading scorer in Big Ten Tournament games with 144 points.

NO. 22 VANDERBILT 75, NO. 25 TENNESSEE 68

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Duke Miles scored a season-high 30 points as Vanderbilt beat Tennessee to advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament semifinals.

The fourth-seeded Commodores (25-7) came in with its highest seeding since winning the 2012 SEC Tournament. They will play regular-season SEC champ Florida, a 71-63 winner over Kentucky, on Saturday.

Tyler Tanner added 19 points for the Commodores, who won their third straight.

No. 25 Tennessee (22-11) lost to Vanderbilt for the second time in a week and leaves well short of the tournament title game where the Vols lost to Florida last year.

Ja’Kobi Gillespie led Tennessee with 21 points. Nate Ament, who had 27 points in the second round, missed his first eight shots. He finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds. J.P. Estrella added 12 points and Jaylen Carey 10.

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TORONTO (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 36 points, RJ Barrett added 22 and the Toronto Raptors rallied to beat Phoenix 122-115 on Friday night, snapping the Suns’ winning streak at four.

Jalen Green scored 34 points for Phoenix, matching his career high with eight 3-pointers, and Devin Booker added 31 points, but the Suns couldn’t hold on after leading by 10 in the fourth quarter.

Immanuel Quickley scored 17 points for Toronto. Scottie Barnes had 14 and Ja’Kobe Walter 12 as the Raptors won for the first time in three games.

Grayson Allen scored 15 points for the Suns.

Toronto trailed 105-95 with 8:12 left in the final period but turned it around with a 13-2 spurt capped by Barrett’s 3-pointer with 3:35 remaining.

Royce O’Neal stopped the run by making a 3 with 2:36 left but the Suns didn’t score again until Booker made three free throws with 24 seconds remaining.

CAVALIERS 138, MAVERICKS 105

DALLAS (AP) — Evan Mobley matched his season high with 29 points, Donovan Mitchell had 24 and Cleveland beat Dallas in the opener of a home-and-home series.

Mobley had 16 points in the first quarter and was already up to 23 by halftime, the second-highest scoring half of his career. He went 12 for 15 from the field and grabbed seven rebounds while playing just 23 minutes.

James Harden finished with 17 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Cavaliers, who shot 61.5% from the field and were 18 for 38 (47%) from 3-point range.

Cooper Flagg scored 25 points for the Mavericks, who were coming off a victory in Memphis that snapped an eight-game losing streak. Naji Marshall had 17 points.

PISTONS 126, GRIZZLIES 110

DETROIT (AP) — Jalen Duren had 30 points and 13 rebounds and Cade Cunningham added 17 points and 15 assists as Detroit handed Memphis its seventh straight loss.

The Pistons have won their last three games by an average of 25.3 points after a season-worst four-game losing streak.

Marcus Sasser had 16 points for the Pistons, which had seven players in double figures.

Javon Small led the Grizzlies with 23 points while Ty Jerome had 21. Taj Gibson made his season debut for the Grizzlies after signing with them in late February. The 40-year-old played nearly 12 minutes with three points and three rebounds.

Detroit led 98-84 at the end of three quarters, thanks to 26 points from Duren, and quickly moved the advantage to 22 before coach J.B. Bickerstaff emptied the bench.

KNICKS 101, PACERS 92

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jalen Brunson finished with 29 points and nine assists, OG Anunoby added 25 points and eight rebounds, and New York beat Indiana.

Mitchell Robinson had a career-high 22 rebounds to go with 12 points as last year’s Eastern Conference runner-up won its second straight and its sixth game in nine contests. The Knicks are still fighting to earn a top-four seed and home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.

Jarace Walker scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead the Pacers. Aaron Nesmith had 12 points as injury-riddled Indiana lost its 12th straight. Ivica Zubac added 11 points and eight rebounds in his second game with Indiana since being acquired in a February trade.

ROCKETS 107, PELICANS 105

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant hit a go-ahead 18-footer with 7.6 seconds left and Houston outlasted New Orleans to move into third place in the crowded Western Conference.

Durant scored 32 points two nights after matching his season low with 11 in a blowout loss at Denver. Against the Pelicans, he was 13 of 24 from the field and had six rebounds and five assists.

Amen Thompson added 23 points for Houston in the opener of five-game homestand. Reed Sheppard scored 18 points, and Jabari Smith Jr. had 16.

Dejounte Murray led New Orleans with 35 points, but stepped out of bounds with the Pelicans up a point with 13 seconds remaining. After Durant put the Rockets ahead, Zion Williamson threw the ball out of bounds, and Durant hit two free throws to put it away.

The 2026 College Basketball Invitational has been canceled, leaving the College Basketball Crown as the only men's postseason tournament besides the NCAA and NIT.

“Due to circumstances beyond our control, the CBI will not be held this year,” the CBI announced in a social media post Thursday. “We will see you next year!”

Messages seeking comment were left with the Gazelle Group, the New Jersey-based sports marketing firm that has put on the CBI since 2008.

The CollegeInsider.com Tournament folded last year.

Teams participating in the CBI and CollegeInsider.com tournaments were required to pay an entry fee.

The CBI had 16-team fields from 2008-19 and was considered the third-best postseason tournament behind the NCAA and NIT. The tournament was canceled in 2020 because of the pandemic, had an eight-team field in 2021 and was back to 16 teams for 2022 and ‘23. There were 14 teams in ’24 before dropping to 11 in '25.

The Crown had a 16-team field for its inaugural tournament last year but will have eight teams this year. The Crown is an attractive option for teams that miss the NCAA Tournament because participating teams receive name, image and likeness payments to divide among their players.

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