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Cincinnati Bearcats (18-14, 10-9 Big 12) vs. UCF Knights (20-10, 9-9 Big 12)

Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bearcats -2.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: UCF plays in the Big 12 Tournament against Cincinnati.

The Knights' record in Big 12 games is 9-9, and their record is 11-1 in non-conference games. UCF has a 3-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Bearcats' record in Big 12 games is 10-9. Cincinnati is fourth in the Big 12 with 16.7 assists per game led by Baba averaging 3.7.

UCF's average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.9 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Cincinnati gives up. Cincinnati's 43.4% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.5 percentage points lower than UCF has given up to its opponents (45.9%).

The teams meet for the third time this season. Cincinnati won 92-72 in the last matchup on Feb. 8. Miller led Cincinnati with 17 points, and Jordan Burks led UCF with 16 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Riley Kugel averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Knights, scoring 14.7 points while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc. Themus Fulks is shooting 41.8% and averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games.

Miller is averaging 13.3 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.7 assists for the Bearcats. Moustapha Thiam is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 4-6, averaging 78.6 points, 30.7 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 45.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.6 points per game.

Bearcats: 7-3, averaging 77.5 points, 32.7 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.1 points.

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

Ohio Bobcats (15-16, 9-9 MAC) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (23-8, 14-4 MAC)

Cleveland; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Flashes -4.5; over/under is 160.5

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State and Ohio play in the MAC Tournament.

The Golden Flashes are 14-4 against MAC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Kent State averages 85.6 points while outscoring opponents by 5.7 points per game.

The Bobcats are 9-9 against MAC opponents. Ohio is 8-11 in games decided by at least 10 points.

Kent State is shooting 45.6% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.1% Ohio allows to opponents. Ohio averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Kent State allows.

The teams meet for the second time this season. The Golden Flashes won 72-57 in the last matchup on Jan. 28. Morgan Safford led the Golden Flashes with 18 points, and Aidan Hadaway led the Bobcats with 13 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Cian Medley is averaging 10.9 points and 6.5 assists for the Golden Flashes. Delrecco Gillespie is averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games.

Jackson Paveletzke is scoring 17.5 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Bobcats. Javan Simmons is averaging 17.4 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Flashes: 7-3, averaging 78.1 points, 34.8 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.4 points per game.

Bobcats: 4-6, averaging 78.9 points, 29.9 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.0 points.

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BYU Cougars (22-10, 10-9 Big 12) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (18-13, 9-9 Big 12)

Kansas City, Missouri; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -4.5; over/under is 142.5

BOTTOM LINE: West Virginia takes on BYU in the Big 12 Tournament.

The Mountaineers have gone 9-9 against Big 12 opponents, with a 9-4 record in non-conference play. West Virginia averages 69.9 points while outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game.

The Cougars are 10-9 in Big 12 play. BYU scores 85.0 points and has outscored opponents by 8.7 points per game.

West Virginia is shooting 44.2% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points lower than the 44.4% BYU allows to opponents. BYU scores 20.4 more points per game (85.0) than West Virginia gives up to opponents (64.6).

The teams play each other for the second time this season. West Virginia won the last meeting 79-71 on Feb. 28. Honor Huff scored 19 to help lead West Virginia to the victory, and Robert O. Wright III scored 23 points for BYU.

TOP PERFORMERS: Huff is averaging 15.8 points for the Mountaineers. Treysen Eaglestaff is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Keba Keita is averaging 6.3 points, 7.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Cougars. Aleksej Kostic is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 4-6, averaging 66.2 points, 30.2 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.

Cougars: 5-5, averaging 81.2 points, 32.9 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 5.4 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 83.4 points.

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