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Troy Trojans (24-5, 15-2 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (11-17, 4-13 Sun Belt)

Mobile, Alabama; Friday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama plays Troy after Chrysta Narcisse scored 21 points in South Alabama's 57-43 win over the Southern Miss Lady Eagles.

The Jaguars are 8-7 on their home court. South Alabama has a 0-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Trojans are 15-2 in Sun Belt play. Troy is the best team in the Sun Belt scoring 15.0 fast break points per game.

South Alabama makes 40.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.1 percentage points higher than Troy has allowed to its opponents (37.4%). Troy averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 more made shots on average than the 5.6 per game South Alabama gives up.

The teams square off for the second time this season in Sun Belt play. Troy won the last meeting 84-73 on Feb. 19. Emani Jenkins scored 18 points to help lead the Trojans to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Amyah Sutton is averaging 11.8 points for the Jaguars. Daniela Gonzalez is averaging 10.6 points and 5.4 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Jenkins averages 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, scoring 12.3 points while shooting 43.2% from beyond the arc. Zay Dyer is shooting 47.0% and averaging 17.1 points over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 2-8, averaging 59.3 points, 36.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 37.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.

Trojans: 9-1, averaging 81.9 points, 48.0 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Rider Broncs (4-23, 3-15 MAAC) at Iona Gaels (16-13, 8-10 MAAC)

New Rochelle, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Iona plays Rider after CJ Anthony scored 25 points in Iona's 88-86 overtime loss to the Merrimack Warriors.

The Gaels are 10-3 on their home court. Iona is third in the MAAC with 24.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Lamin Sabally averaging 5.6.

The Broncs are 3-15 against MAAC opponents. Rider is seventh in the MAAC with 31.6 rebounds per game led by Caleb Smith averaging 7.1.

Iona's average of 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Rider gives up. Rider's 39.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.3 percentage points lower than Iona has given up to its opponents (43.2%).

The teams square off for the second time this season in MAAC play. Rider won the last matchup 72-68 on Jan. 15. Aasim Burton scored 21 points to help lead the Broncs to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sabally is averaging 11.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Gaels. Anthony is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.

Zion Cruz is shooting 30.3% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Broncs, while averaging 13.2 points. Burton is shooting 40.8% and averaging 18.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gaels: 4-6, averaging 70.3 points, 29.8 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.2 points per game.

Broncs: 2-8, averaging 67.9 points, 28.5 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.8 points.

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Austin Peay Governors (15-12, 7-10 ASUN) at Lipscomb Bisons (10-18, 7-10 ASUN)

Nashville, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Austin Peay plays Lipscomb after Anovia Sheals scored 20 points in Austin Peay's 67-54 loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

The Bisons have gone 6-7 in home games. Lipscomb is 1-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Governors are 7-10 in conference play. Austin Peay ranks fifth in the ASUN shooting 30.9% from 3-point range.

Lipscomb scores 61.9 points per game, 2.4 more points than the 59.5 Austin Peay allows. Austin Peay averages 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Lipscomb allows.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Lipscomb won the last matchup 51-45 on Jan. 17. Molly Heard scored 18 points points to help lead the Bisons to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: McKayla Miller averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bisons, scoring 12.6 points while shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc. Heard is averaging 14.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 steals over the past 10 games.

Jim'Miyah Branton is averaging 10.4 points and 3.9 assists for the Governors. Sheals is averaging 15.5 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bisons: 4-6, averaging 63.7 points, 34.3 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 7.7 steals and 7.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.2 points per game.

Governors: 3-7, averaging 68.8 points, 28.4 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 8.3 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.