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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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No. 3 Texas Tech takes NCAA Tournament-record 46 3-pointers and beats No. 14 UNC Wilmington 82-72

Kerwin Walton scored a career-high 27 points and No. 3 seed Texas Tech attempted an NCAA Tournament-record 46 3-pointers in an 82-72 victory over No. 14 seed UNC Wilmington on Thursday night. The Red Raiders raced to a 16-point lead, lost most of it by going cold in the final 6 1/2 minutes of the first half and then made enough plays down the stretch to recover after the Seahawks went ahead with about 14 minutes remaining. Texas Tech (26-8) finished 13 for 46 behind the arc, breaking the tournament record of 43 attempts by Saint Joseph's in a 1997 second-round game against Boston College.

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With LeBron, Luka and Reaves out, Bronny James scores 17 in Lakers' blowout loss

Los Angeles, CA - March 20: Lakers guard Bronny James, #9, right, drives to the hoop.
Lakers guard Bronny James, right, controls the ball in front of Milwaukee guard AJ Green during the Lakers' 118-89 loss Thursday night at Crypto.com Arena. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The sixth game in eight nights for the Lakers meant they were going to have to pay for all the energy they used fighting short handed over the last week.

It meant Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic needed to sit out because of sore ankles, Jarred Vanderbilt had to rest an injured groin and Dorian Finney-Smith was out because of nagging ankle issues. LeBron James also missed his seventh consecutive game because of a groin strain.

So who was in?

“The healthy players are gonna play tonight,” Lakers coach JJ Redick said.

Read more:Luka Doncic's hot first quarter sparks Lakers to win over shorthanded Nuggets

That Bronny James is one of the healthy ones, again, is a reminder of how much of his journey is already house money, the Lakers rookie surviving a cardiac arrest less than two years ago.

With the Lakers down to 10 available players against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks in a 118-89 lopsided loss, Bronny James got his longest runway yet to show the steps he’s taken largely in the shadows of the G League.

James scored a career-high 17 points, sparking the Lakers’ only positive quarter, the second, when the team outscored the Bucks 27-23.

James made seven of 10 from the field along with three rebounds, five assists and three turnovers. He played a season-high 30 minutes for the Lakers (43-26).

The performance caps a stretch where he has been much more comfortable on NBA courts. He has made 15 of his last 26 shots over an eight-game stretch that’s included real rotation minutes twice, including Thursday. Dalton Knecht also scored 17 points.

Antetokounmpo led the Bucks (39-30) with 28 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

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This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.