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Georgia State Panthers (10-21, 7-11 Sun Belt) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (10-21, 7-11 Sun Belt)
Pensacola, Florida; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana and Georgia State square off in the Sun Belt Tournament.
The Ragin' Cajuns have gone 7-11 against Sun Belt opponents, with a 3-10 record in non-conference play. Louisiana is 7-10 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 9.9 turnovers per game.
The Panthers are 7-11 in Sun Belt play. Georgia State has a 4-13 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
Louisiana's average of 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Georgia State allows. Georgia State averages 70.3 points per game, 0.3 more than the 70.0 Louisiana allows.
The teams meet for the second time this season. The Ragin' Cajuns won 82-72 in the last matchup on Jan. 30. De'Vion Lavergne led the Ragin' Cajuns with 23 points, and Malachi Brown led the Panthers with 25 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dorian Finister is scoring 14.5 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Ragin' Cajuns. Jaxon Olvera is averaging 15.5 points and six rebounds over the past 10 games.
Jelani Hamilton is shooting 33.8% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, while averaging 17.7 points and two steals. Brown is averaging 17.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ragin' Cajuns: 5-5, averaging 68.3 points, 28.7 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points per game.
Panthers: 1-9, averaging 68.5 points, 30.9 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 36.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points.
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Barcelona's Casado sidelined by discomfort
Barcelona midfielder Marc Casado's promotion in the team has been hindered by physical discomfort, with manager Hansi Flick confirming the academy player missed training days this week. "Casado missed a day of training this week, and yesterday he couldn't do much even though he trained," Flick stated after the Villarreal match.
The 20-year-old, who had a breakthrough last season, has now gone three consecutive matches without playing a single minute. With Frenkie de Jong ruled out until mid-April, Casado had opportunities but has fallen behind Marc Bernal in the pecking order, with Flick noting "Bernal is a bit ahead of him right now."
Northern Illinois Huskies face the Kent State Golden Flashes on 3-game slide
Kent State Golden Flashes (21-8, 12-4 MAC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (9-19, 4-12 MAC)
DeKalb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois heads into the matchup with Kent State after losing three straight games.
The Huskies have gone 6-6 at home. Northern Illinois has a 4-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Golden Flashes are 12-4 in MAC play. Kent State is second in the MAC with 25.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Delrecco Gillespie averaging 8.3.
Northern Illinois' average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Kent State allows. Kent State averages 9.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Northern Illinois gives up.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Kent State won the last matchup 77-73 on Jan. 3. Gillespie scored 28 points to help lead the Golden Flashes to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Makhai Valentine is shooting 41.6% and averaging 13.4 points for the Huskies. Gianni Cobb is averaging 11.9 points over the last 10 games.
Jahari Williamson is shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Flashes, while averaging 10 points. Gillespie is shooting 44.4% and averaging 15.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 3-7, averaging 62.2 points, 28.9 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.
Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 74.1 points, 36.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.2 points.
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NJIT hosts UMBC following King's 24-point game
UMBC Retrievers (20-8, 13-2 America East) at NJIT Highlanders (15-15, 10-5 America East)
Newark, New Jersey; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UMBC visits NJIT after Jah'likai King scored 24 points in UMBC's 84-60 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.
The Highlanders are 7-5 in home games. NJIT ranks fifth in the America East in rebounding with 31.7 rebounds. Ari Fulton paces the Highlanders with 6.4 boards.
The Retrievers are 13-2 in America East play. UMBC is the America East leader with 25.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Jose Roberto Tanchyn averaging 4.1.
NJIT averages 68.2 points per game, 0.5 more points than the 67.7 UMBC gives up. UMBC has shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, 3.7 percentage points above the 43.1% shooting opponents of NJIT have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. UMBC won the last meeting 87-74 on Jan. 22. Anthony Valentine scored 19 points to help lead the Retrievers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sebastian Robinson is shooting 44.1% and averaging 14.5 points for the Highlanders. Fulton is averaging 12.8 points over the last 10 games.
King is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 3.5 rebounds for the Retrievers. Valentine is averaging 12.2 points and 3.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Highlanders: 6-4, averaging 70.6 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Retrievers: 9-1, averaging 73.9 points, 33.8 rebounds, 9.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.4 points.
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