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Providence Friars (15-17, 8-13 Big East) vs. St. John's Red Storm (25-6, 18-2 Big East)

New York; Thursday, 12 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -11.5; over/under is 159.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 St. John's takes on Providence in the Big East Tournament.

The Red Storm's record in Big East games is 18-2, and their record is 7-4 against non-conference opponents. St. John's is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Friars are 8-13 against Big East opponents. Providence scores 85.7 points and has outscored opponents by 1.7 points per game.

St. John's averages 81.9 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than the 84.0 Providence allows. Providence averages 9.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.8 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game St. John's allows.

The teams meet for the third time this season. St. John's won 79-69 in the last matchup on Feb. 14. Dylan Darling led St. John's with 23 points, and Stefan Vaaks led Providence with 20 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zuby Ejiofor is averaging 16 points, 7.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and two blocks for the Red Storm. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 12.9 points and 7.1 rebounds while shooting 40.0% over the past 10 games.

Vaaks averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Friars, scoring 15.6 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Jaylin Sellers is shooting 53.3% and averaging 23.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Red Storm: 9-1, averaging 74.5 points, 34.3 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 7.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.

Friars: 6-4, averaging 80.6 points, 35.0 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points.

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

Auburn Tigers (17-15, 8-11 SEC) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (21-10, 11-7 SEC)

Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 3 p.m. EDT

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Volunteers -5.5; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: No. 25 Tennessee plays Auburn in the SEC Tournament.

The Volunteers' record in SEC games is 11-7, and their record is 10-3 against non-conference opponents. Tennessee leads college basketball with 14.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Jaylen Carey averaging 2.9.

The Tigers are 8-11 against SEC opponents. Auburn is 1-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Tennessee's average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 8.8 per game Auburn gives up. Auburn averages 14.0 more points per game (83.4) than Tennessee gives up to opponents (69.4).

The teams square off for the second time this season. Tennessee won the last meeting 77-69 on Feb. 1. Nate Ament scored 22 to help lead Tennessee to the win, and Keyshawn Hall scored 21 points for Auburn.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ja'Kobi Gillespie averages 2.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Volunteers, scoring 18.0 points while shooting 33.2% from beyond the arc. Ament is shooting 42.9% and averaging 15.6 points over the past 10 games.

Hall is averaging 20.1 points and 6.6 rebounds for the Tigers. Tahaad Pettiford is averaging 19.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Volunteers: 6-4, averaging 75.7 points, 38.6 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 7.4 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game.

Tigers: 3-7, averaging 81.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.0 points.

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