The Coppin State Eagles are 8-6 against MEAC opponents and 9-7 in non-conference play. Coppin State ranks sixth in the MEAC in rebounding with 31.7 rebounds. Laila Lawrence leads the Coppin State Eagles with 10.5 boards.
Norfolk State Spartans take on the South Carolina State Bulldogs in MEAC Tournament
South Carolina State Bulldogs (2-28, 1-13 MEAC) at Norfolk State Spartans (27-4, 14-0 MEAC) Norfolk, Virginia; Wednesday, 12 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Norfolk State plays in the MEAC Tournament against South Carolina State. The Spartans have gone 14-0 against MEAC opponents, with a 13-4 record in non-conference play.
Tarleton State Texans play in WAC Tournament against the Southern Utah Thunderbirds
Southern Utah Thunderbirds (9-20, 7-9 WAC) vs. Tarleton State Texans (19-12, 10-6 WAC) Paradise, Nevada; Wednesday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State takes on Southern Utah in the WAC Tournament. The Texans are 10-6 against WAC opponents and 9-6 in non-conference play.
Towson Tigers and Northeastern Huskies meet in CAA Tournament
Northeastern Huskies (3-24, 2-16 CAA) vs. Towson Tigers (10-19, 8-10 CAA) Washington; Wednesday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Towson takes on Northeastern in the CAA Tournament. The Tigers have gone 8-10 against CAA opponents, with a 2-9 record in non-conference play.
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights play in NEC Tournament against the Chicago State Cougars
Chicago State Cougars (7-25, 7-10 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (27-3, 17-0 NEC) Teaneck, New Jersey; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson plays in the NEC Tournament against Chicago State. The Knights are 17-0 against NEC opponents and 10-3 in non-conference play.
Middle Tennessee plays in CUSA Tournament against the Kennesaw State
Kennesaw State Owls (13-17, 8-11 CUSA) vs. Middle Tennessee Raiders (24-7, 16-2 CUSA) Huntsville, Alabama; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee takes on Kennesaw State in the CUSA Tournament. The Raiders have gone 16-2 against CUSA teams, with an 8-5 record in non-conference play.
Patterson sparks Montana early in 78-55 win over Idaho in Big Sky Conference tourney semifinal
Reserve Austin Patterson scored 20 points shooting 5 for 10 from 3-point range and Montana beat Idaho 78-55 in a Big Sky Conference Tournament semifinal game on Tuesday night. The second-seeded Grizzlies will play top-seeded Northern Colorado on Wednesday for the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. Money Williams, also a backup, and Kai Johnson each scored 13 points for Montana (24-9).
No. 14 seed UCF uses 24-3 second-half run to beat No. 11 seed Utah 87-72 in Big 12 tourney opener
Keyshawn Hall scored 23 points to lead four UCF players in double-figures scoring, and the No. 14 seed Knights used a big run out of halftime to bury No. 11 seed Utah 87-72 in the opening round of the Big 12 Tournament on Tuesday night. Darius Johnson added 20 points, Jordan Ivy-Curry had 15 and Moustapha Thiam finished with 14 for the Knights (17-15), who face sixth-seeded Kansas on Wednesday night as they try to play their way into the NCAA Tournament. Utah (16-16) opened the game with a 21-9 run, but the Knights slowly chipped away at the deficit, and Hall's 3-pointer got them within 40-39 at halftime.
Big Ten Tournament – Northwestern vs. Minnesota Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends, and Stats
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Gonzaga beats No. 19 Saint Mary’s 58-51 to capture West Coast Conference Tournament title
The metrics — and oddsmakers — indicated Gonzaga was far better than its record, and there was little doubt the Bulldogs had the ability to once again compete at a high level. Braden Huff scored 18 points in just his second start of the season as Gonzaga avenged two regular-season losses to Saint Mary's, beating the 19th-ranked Gaels 58-51 in the West Coast Conference Tournament championship on Tuesday night. The Bulldogs (25-8) secured the WCC's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, though both teams were safely in the field regardless of the outcome.
Big East Tournament – Butler vs. Providence Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
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Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley to reportedly return for 11th season
Hurley has one year left on his contract in a tenure that’s included three trips to the NCAA Tournament but also losing records in four of the past five seasons.
SEC Tournament – South Carolina vs. Arkansas Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
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Syracuse holds on to beat Florida State 66-62 in 1st round of ACC Tournament
J.J. Starling scored 27 points, and Syracuse went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line in the final five seconds to hold on for a 66-62 victory over Florida State in the first round of the Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament on Tuesday at the Spectrum Center. Starling made 12 of 23 shots with three 3-pointers and five rebounds for Syracuse. Eddie Lampkin Jr. had 14 points and nine rebounds and Jyare Davis scored 14 with six boards.
ACC Tournament – Virginia vs. Georgia Tech Prediction: Odds, Expert Picks, Betting Trends and Stats
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