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1. Arkansas junior G Jalen Harris leads the team in assists (5.5) and dished out six in the first round of the NIT.

2. Morgan needs three blocks to move into eighth past Eric Anderson (136) on the program’s all-time list.

3. The Hoosiers have made it past the second round of the NIT twice (1979, 1985) and Arkansas once (1997).

PREDICTION: Indiana 76, Arkansas 70
 

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1. The winner will play second-seed Michigan State or 10th seed Minnesota in Washington, D.C., next week in the Sweet 16.

2. The teams have split four all-time meetings since 1931, the most recent a 79-77 LSU victory on Jan. 2, 1989.

3. LSU G Javonte Smart, whose name also came up in the cheating scandal, had nine points and six rebounds against Yale. School officials have indicated that Smart has cooperated in an investigation and thus the freshman has been allowed to play.

PREDICTION: LSU 74, Maryland 68
 

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1. The Wildcats are 54-0 under Calipari when holding opponents to 55 points or fewer, including 10-0 this season.

2. All four of the Terriers' losses this season came against NCAA Tournament teams including North Carolina (78-67), Oklahoma (75-64) and Kansas (72-47).

3. Wofford is 1-4 in NCAA Tournament games while Kentucky has won a record 127 contests against 51 losses with eight titles.

PREDICTION: Kentucky 75, Wofford 66
 

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1. The winner will play in the Sweet 16 in Anaheim, Calif. against either Buffalo or Texas Tech on Thursday.

2. Michigan has held 20 opponents to 60 or fewer points this season.

3. Florida is 5-2 in the NCAA Tournament under coach Mike White.

PREDICTION: Michigan 69, Florida 60
 

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1. Murray State has won 12 straight.

2. Florida State’s 28 wins are the most in program history.

3. The Racers were 14-for-24 at the free-throw line against Marquette.

PREDICTION: Murray State 76, Florida State 74
 

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1. This is the fifth meeting between Gonzaga and Baylor with the Zags winning all four of the previous contests, including a 94-87 decision in the last matchup on Dec. 28, 2012 in Spokane, Wash.

2. Mason has 14 career 20-point games, including five this season. Baylor is 5-0 in those games.

3. Tillie is 6-of-7 from 3-point range in three games since returning from his foot injury.

PREDICTION: Gonzaga 89, Baylor 74
 

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1. This is the first meeting between two Big Ten teams in the NCAA Tournament since Michigan State faced Wisconsin in the 2000 Final Four.

2. Since 1998, Michigan State is 13-3 in its second NCAA Tournament game.

3. The winner of this contest advances to play either third-seeded LSU or sixth-seeded Maryland in Washington D.C. on Friday.

PREDICTION: Michigan State 82, Minnesota 68
 

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1. The winner of this game will next face either No. 2 seed Tennessee or No. 10 seed Iowa.

2. Purdue is looking to reach the Sweet 16 for the third straight season.

3. Following an 11-game stretch of single-digit scoring performances, Villanova F Jermaine Samuels has scored at least 10 points in five of his last seven affairs.

PREDICTION: Villanova 70, Purdue 66
 

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1. The only previous meeting between the schools took place during the second round of the 1985 NCAA Tournament when Auburn knocked off Kansas 66-64.

2. Lawson needs seven rebounds to pass Wilt Chamberlain (367 in 1958) for eighth place on the school's single-season list.

3. The Tigers are averaging 12.1 made 3-pointers and 10.4 steals during their nine-game winning streak.

PREDICTION: Auburn 82, Kansas 74
 

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1. Celtics C Aron Baynes left Wednesday's game after suffering a sprained ankle and is questionable for Saturday.

2. Hornets PF Marvin Williams went 3-of-4 from 3-point range on Thursday after going 2-of-15 from beyond the arc over his previous four contests.

3. The home teams took each of the first three meetings, with Charlotte edging Boston 117-112 on Nov. 19.

PREDICTION: Celtics 110, Hornets 103
 

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1. Redick made at least four 3-pointers in each of his last five games.

2. Hawks SG Kent Bazemore went 4-of-6 from 3-point range after going 0-of-10 from beyond the arc over the previous four contests.

3. Atlanta snapped a four-game losing streak in the series with a 123-121 home win on Jan. 11 - a game Embiid missed.

PREDICTION: 76ers 128, Hawks 123
 

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1. Bulls PG Kris Dunn scored a season-high 26 points and handed out 13 assists on Wednesday but is questionable for Saturday due to a back injury.

2. Jazz SF Joe Ingles is 13-of-22 from beyond the arc over the last three games.

3. Utah earned a 110-102 home win over Chicago on Jan. 12 behind Mitchell's 34 points.

PREDICTION: Jazz 121, Bulls 108
 

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1. Warriors PF Jonas Jerebko is 8-of-13 from the floor, including 5-of-7 from 3-point range, in the last two games.

2. Mavericks SG Tim Hardaway Jr. will miss the rest of the season due to a stress reaction in his left leg.

3. Golden State took the last two meetings and 12 of the last 13.

PREDICTION: Warriors 116, Mavericks 103
 

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1. The Pistons won five of the past six meetings with the Trail Blazers.

2. Detroit C Andre Drummond recorded 16 points and 19 rebounds against Phoenix for his 59th double-double of the season.

3. Portland SG CJ McCollum (knee) performed ball-handling and passing drills after Friday's practice and a timetable for his return is expected to be released early next week.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 112, Pistons 108
 

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1. The Kings are 2-1 against the Suns this season.

2. Sacramento reserve SF Harry Giles III (thigh) was injured against Dallas and his status isn't yet known.

3. Phoenix backup SF Josh Jackson (ankle) departed Thursday's game and is questionable to play against the Kings.

PREDICTION: Kings 115, Suns 109
 

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1. Coyotes G Darcy Kuemper has allowed 10 goals in losing all four decisions (0-3-1) to New Jersey.

2. The Devils have scored two goals or fewer nine times during their 2-9-1 tailspin.

3. Coyotes F Alex Galchenyuk, tied for the team lead with 17 goals, has 14 points in 17 games versus the Devils.

PREDICTION: Coyotes 3, Devils 2
 

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1. Philadelphia C Sean Couturier has 13 points (six goals, seven assists) in the past 10 games, including a goal in each contest versus New York in that stretch.

2. Islanders captain Anders Lee recorded four points (one goal, three assists) in a 6-1 romp versus the Flyers on Oct. 27 before being held off the scoresheet in each of the last two encounters.

3. Philadelphia C Travis Konecny has scored in each of the last two meetings against New York.

PREDICTION: Islanders 3, Flyers 2
 

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1. McDavid has three goals and 11 points in eight meetings against Ottawa.

2. Senators G Craig Anderson, winless in 14 starts (0-13-1), is expected to get the nod Saturday.

3. The Oilers won the past two meetings but Ottawa has prevailed in the last four visits to Edmonton.

PREDICTION: Oilers 4, Senators 2
 

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1. Colorado is 4-2-0 since captain Gabriel Landeskog (33 goals) went down with an upper-body injury.

2. Chicago is 1-for-21 on the power play in its last nine games and allowed a short-handed goal during that span.

3. The road team has won the first three of five meetings this season with the Avalanche prevailing in the last encounter 5-3 on Feb. 22 behind two goals apiece from Fs Carl Soderberg and J.T. Compher.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 3, Avalanche 2
 

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