Southern Jaguars (21-14, 18-3 SWAC) at UCLA Bruins (30-2, 18-2 Big Ten) Los Angeles; Friday, 10 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bruins -41.5; over/under is 121.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UCLA and Southern play in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
Vanderbilt and Oregon meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Oregon Ducks (19-11, 10-9 Big Ten) vs. Vanderbilt Commodores (22-10, 9-9 SEC) Durham, North Carolina; Friday, 5:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Commodores -5.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt and Oregon play in the NCAA Tournament first round. The Commodores are 9-9 against SEC opponents and 13-1 in non-conference play.
Kentucky Wildcats take on Liberty Lady Flames in first round of NCAA Tournament
Liberty Lady Flames (26-6, 19-2 CUSA) at Kentucky Wildcats (22-7, 11-6 SEC) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Friday, 12 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -16.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kentucky takes on Liberty in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Michigan and Iowa State play in first round of NCAA Tournament
Iowa State Cyclones (23-11, 13-7 Big 12) vs. Michigan Wolverines (22-10, 13-8 Big Ten) South Bend, Indiana; Friday, 11:30 a.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -2.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Michigan plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Iowa State. The Wolverines have gone 13-8 against Big Ten opponents, with a 9-2 record in non-conference play.
Oklahoma and FGCU meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (30-3, 21-0 ASUN) at Oklahoma Sooners (25-7, 13-6 SEC) Norman, Oklahoma; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sooners -15.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Oklahoma plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against FGCU.
Richmond Spiders take on Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (22-10, 10-10 ACC) vs. Richmond Spiders (27-6, 18-2 A-10) Los Angeles; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Georgia Tech. The Spiders are 18-2 against A-10 opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play.
Kansas State and Fairfield meet in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Fairfield Stags (28-4, 22-1 MAAC) vs. Kansas State Wildcats (26-7, 14-6 Big 12) Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky; Friday, 2:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -16.5; over/under is 135.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State plays in the first round of the NCAA Tournament against Fairfield.
NC State Wolfpack play Vermont Catamounts in first round of NCAA Tournament
Vermont Catamounts (21-12, 16-3 America East) at NC State Wolfpack (26-6, 18-3 ACC) Raleigh, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolfpack -20.5; over/under is 124.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State takes on Vermont in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Chattanooga and Alabama A&M meet in NIT
Alabama A&M Bulldogs (21-10, 14-5 SWAC) at Chattanooga Mocs (16-14, 11-6 SoCon) Chattanooga, Tennessee; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Chattanooga takes on Alabama A&M in the National Invitation Tournament. The Mocs are 11-6 against SoCon opponents and 5-8 in non-conference play.
South Carolina Gamecocks play Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles in first round of NCAA Tournament
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (26-5, 20-2 OVC) at South Carolina Gamecocks (30-3, 18-1 SEC) Columbia, South Carolina; Friday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gamecocks -42.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. South Carolina plays in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against Tennessee Tech.
North Carolina and Oregon State play in opening round of NCAA Tournament
Oregon State Beavers (19-15, 15-8 WCC) at North Carolina Tar Heels (27-7, 15-6 ACC) Chapel Hill, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tar Heels -19.5; over/under is 120.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina takes on Oregon State in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament.
Utah takes on Indiana in first round of NCAA Tournament
Indiana Hoosiers (19-12, 11-9 Big Ten) vs. Utah Utes (22-8, 13-6 Big 12) Columbia, South Carolina; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoosiers -1.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Utah and Indiana square off in the NCAA Tournament opening round. The Utes are 13-6 against Big 12 opponents and 9-2 in non-conference play.
Maryland Terrapins and Norfolk State Spartans meet in the opening round of NCAA Tournament
Norfolk State Spartans (30-4, 17-0 MEAC) at Maryland Terrapins (23-7, 13-6 Big Ten) College Park, Maryland; Saturday, 4 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Terrapins -16.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Maryland and Norfolk State meet in the NCAA Tournament opening round.
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Stephen Curry leaves game after frightening fall, suffers pelvic contusion
Nothing sucks the air out of the Chase Center like Stephen Curry lying on the court in pain.
That's what happened in the third quarter Thursday night against the Raptors when Curry drove the lane, drew the defense, passed out of it, and was hit as he did, landing flat on his back.
After the game, coach Steve Kerr said Curry wanted to re-enter the game, but the medical staff would not allow that. Postgame Curry got an MRI. It should be noted that Curry's back was bothering him earlier in the week, which is why he sat out the game against Milwaukee. Don't be surprised if Curry misses a few games, the Warriors are going to want to slow-play this and make sure there are no lingering issues heading into the playoffs.
The Warriors went on to win 117-114 behind a triple-double from Jimmy Butler (16 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists) plus 21 points from Draymond Green and 17 from Curry before his injury. The Warriors need all the wins they can get to hold on to the No. 6 seed in the West and avoid the play-in.