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Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-24, 1-17 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-12, 10-8 OVC)
Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville enters the matchup with Western Illinois after losing three straight games.
The Cougars are 8-5 on their home court. SIU-Edwardsville has a 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Leathernecks are 1-17 against OVC opponents. Western Illinois averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 5-5 when winning the turnover battle.
SIU-Edwardsville scores 70.9 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than the 76.7 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois has shot at a 40.7% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points above the 39.5% shooting opponents of SIU-Edwardsville have averaged.
The teams square off for the second time this season in OVC play. SIU-Edwardsville won the last matchup 66-61 on Dec. 22. Ring Malith scored 24 points points to help lead the Cougars to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler King is averaging 9.1 points for the Cougars. Darrion Baker is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Lucas Lorenzen is scoring 15.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Leathernecks. Francis Okwuosah is averaging 9.3 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 51.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 6-4, averaging 66.3 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.
Leathernecks: 1-9, averaging 64.2 points, 25.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.4 points.
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Hackett leads Stonehill against Saint Francis (PA)
Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (7-22, 5-11 NEC) at Stonehill Skyhawks (10-19, 7-9 NEC)
South Easton, Massachusetts; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Stonehill takes on Saint Francis (PA) after Davante Hackett scored 30 points in Stonehill's 77-68 win against the Le Moyne Dolphins.
The Skyhawks are 7-4 on their home court. Stonehill is ninth in the NEC scoring 65.0 points while shooting 41.1% from the field.
The Red Flash are 5-11 in NEC play. Saint Francis (PA) is 3-2 in one-possession games.
Stonehill scores 65.0 points per game, 15.6 fewer points than the 80.6 Saint Francis (PA) gives up. Saint Francis (PA) averages 71.6 points per game, 3.2 more than the 68.4 Stonehill gives up to opponents.
The teams play for the second time this season in NEC play. Saint Francis (PA) won the last matchup 63-61 on Jan. 19. Ahmad Harrison scored 16 points to help lead the Red Flash to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hermann Koffi averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Skyhawks, scoring 13.1 points while shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc. Hackett is averaging 12 points over the past 10 games.
Skylar Wicks is averaging 17.8 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals for the Red Flash. Zion Russell is averaging 14.3 points, 3.1 assists and 2.3 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Skyhawks: 4-6, averaging 59.9 points, 31.0 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 38.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.9 points per game.
Red Flash: 2-8, averaging 75.4 points, 28.5 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 7.4 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points.
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Ellerbee leads FGCU against North Florida after 23-point game
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-15, 8-8 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (6-23, 4-12 ASUN)
Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: FGCU faces North Florida after Jordan Ellerbee scored 23 points in FGCU's 75-71 overtime victory against the Central Arkansas Bears.
The Ospreys are 4-7 in home games. North Florida is eighth in the ASUN with 21.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Mason Lee averaging 4.1.
The Eagles are 8-8 against conference opponents. FGCU has a 2-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
North Florida averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 9.3 per game FGCU gives up. FGCU averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than North Florida gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. FGCU won 90-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 12. Ellerbee led FGCU with 22 points, and Kent Jackson led North Florida with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kamrin Oriol is averaging 20.5 points and 4.3 assists for the Ospreys. Jackson is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.
J.R. Konieczny is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Eagles. Ellerbee is averaging 16.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50.9% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 3-7, averaging 81.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 3.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points per game.
Eagles: 6-4, averaging 74.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.
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ECB insists Pakistan players won't be excluded from The Hundred
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and all eight teams have issued a joint statement confirming the competition is inclusive and open to all. This comes in response to reports suggesting Manchester Super Giants, MI London, Southern Brave, and Sunrisers Leeds might not consider Pakistani players at the auction.
Franchise owners have firmly denied claims of discrimination, emphasizing their commitment to welcoming players from all backgrounds.
Memphis hosts Wichita State following Giles' 27-point game
Wichita State Shockers (18-10, 10-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (12-15, 7-7 AAC)
Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State visits Memphis after Kenyon Giles scored 27 points in Wichita State's 69-57 win over the Temple Owls.
The Tigers are 10-4 on their home court. Memphis ranks seventh in the AAC in rebounding averaging 33.0 rebounds. Julius Thedford leads the Tigers with 5.2 boards.
The Shockers are 10-5 against AAC opponents. Wichita State leads the AAC with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Will Berg averaging 3.5.
Memphis scores 74.2 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 70.3 Wichita State allows. Wichita State averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Memphis allows.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 74-59 on Jan. 24. Karon Boyd scored 14 points to help lead the Shockers to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dug McDaniel is scoring 12.8 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Tigers. Sincere Parker is averaging 14.3 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 44.3% over the past 10 games.
Giles is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Shockers. Boyd is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, averaging 73.7 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points per game.
Shockers: 8-2, averaging 76.9 points, 37.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.
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