North Texas Mean Green (23-6, 14-3 AAC) at Temple Owls (16-14, 8-9 AAC) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: North Texas visits Temple after Atin Wright scored 42 points in North Texas' 75-64 win against the Charlotte 49ers. The Owls are 11-2 on their home court.
UTEP plays Louisiana Tech on 3-game road slide
The Bulldogs have gone 10-4 in home games. Louisiana Tech is second in the CUSA with 15.4 assists per game led by Sean Newman Jr. averaging 8.0. The Miners have gone 7-10 against CUSA opponents.
Jacobs and Southern host Alabama A&M
Alabama A&M gives up 79.2 points to opponents while being outscored by 5.1 points per game. Southern averages 75.3 points per game, 3.9 fewer points than the 79.2 Alabama A&M gives up. Alabama A&M averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Southern allows.
Flagg leads No. 2 Duke against North Carolina after 28-point game
Duke Blue Devils (27-3, 18-1 ACC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (20-11, 13-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Devils -10.5; over/under is 157.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke plays North Carolina after Cooper Flagg scored 28 points in Duke's 93-60 victory over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
SIU Edwardsville edges Tennessee State 71-69, will play Southeast Missouri State for OVC title
Ray'Sean Taylor had 24 points to help SIU Edwardsville hold off Tennessee State 71-69 on Friday night in an Ohio Valley Conference Tournament semifinal. The second-seeded Cougars (21-11) will play top-seeded Southeast Missouri State for the conference title on Saturday with an automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament on the line. Taylor shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Cougars.
Treysen Eaglestaff scores Summit League-record 51 to lead North Dakota over South Dakota State 85-69
Treysen Eaglestaff scored a Summit League-record 51 points to power North Dakota to an 85-69 victory over South Dakota State on Friday night in the quarterfinals of the tournament. Geno Crandall set the previous record for the Fighting Hawks, scoring 41 in a victory over Troy during the 2017 regular season. No.
Southeast Missouri State knocks off Little Rock, 78-59, advance to OVC championship game
Rob Martin had 21 points in top-seeded Southeast Missouri State's 78-59 victory over fourth-seeded Little Rock in the Ohio Valley Conference tournament semifinals Friday. Martin shot 8 of 15 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Redhawks (21-11). The Trojans (19-14) were led by Creed Williamson, who posted 20 points.
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Yildizoglu scores 17 as VMI downs Citadel 73-62 in Southern Conference Tournament opener
Tan Yildizoglu had 17 points in VMI's 73-62 win over Citadel on Friday in the first round of the Southern Conference Tournament. Yildizoglu had nine rebounds and six assists for the Keydets (14-18). TJ Johnson scored 16 points and added nine rebounds.
Dayton tops VCU 79-76 to prevent Rams from clinching Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title
Javon Bennett scored 22 points and Dayton prevented VCU from clinching the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 79-76 victory on Friday night, ending the Rams' nine-game win streak. The Rams (25-6, 15-3) lead second-place George Mason by a half-game. The Patriots end the season at Richmond on Saturday.
No. 10 Oklahoma reaches SEC Tournament semifinals with 69-65 win over No. 12 Kentucky
AP) — Hailey Van Lith made five 3-pointers and scored 24 points, Sedona Prince added 18 points before fouling out, and eighth-ranked TCU held on for a victory over Colorado in the quarterfinals of the women's Big 12 Tournament. Donovyn Hunter also scored 13 points for the top-seeded Horned Frogs (29-3), who blew most of a 12-point fourth-quarter lead before holding on to win their eighth straight overall. That sent them into Saturday night's semifinal against No.
McMahon’s late free throws lift No. 13 Ohio State past Iowa, 60-59 in Big Ten quarterfinals
Cotie McMahon converted two free throws with six seconds left to give 13th-ranked and third-seeded Ohio State a 60-59 win over Iowa Friday night to advance to Saturday's semifinals of the Big Ten Conference Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Buckeyes (24-5) will battle second-seeded and No. ranked UCLA, an 85-74 winner over Nebraska.
Dent, Northern Illinois beat Central Michigan 83-81 in double OT
James Dent Jr. led Northern Illinois with 36 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second remaining in double overtime, and the Huskies took down Central Michigan 83-81 in the season finale on Friday. Dent added nine rebounds for the Huskies (6-25, 2-16 Mid-American Conference). Joe Munden Jr. shot 5 for 14, including 2 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 13 points.
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Jakucionis’ 3-pointer completes Illinois’ rally for 88-80 win over No. 18 Purdue
Kasparas Jakucionis hit a 3-pointer with 40 seconds left to put Illinois ahead for good, and the Illini rallied past No. 18 Purdue 88-80 on Friday night. Illinois (20-11, 12-8 Big Ten) trailed 63-53 with 11:34 to go, but outscored the Boilermakers 13-1 in the final two minutes to win its third in a row after losing three straight. Will Riley led five Illinois players in double figures with 22 points.