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NCAAM Showdown: Purdue vs. UCLA & ASUN Tournament Preview

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Losers of four in a row, the Purdue Boilermakers could find themselves outside the top 25 in next week's rankings. For now, they're focused on getting past the UCLA Bruins in Friday's tilt. While the betting odds are in Purdue's favor, the money is not. UCLA is attracting underdog money and has been bought up to -115 on the +5.5 spread. Still, the Bruins could walk away with an outright victory against a struggling Purdue side. 
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UCLA Bruins vs (20) Purdue Boilermakers

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Mid-major matchups usually take a back seat to the more notable programs over the weekend, but bettors should keep their eyes on this Mountain West showdown. The UNLV Rebels host the Nevada Wolf Pack in a pivotal intra-state showdown. Nevada doesn't travel well, going just 3-6 as the visitors this year. Conversely, 10 of UNLV's 15 wins have come at the Thomas &amp; Mack Center. The Rebels are short underdogs, but they probably shouldn't be.

Nevada Wolf Pack vs UNLV Rebels

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This is the fitting end the North Carolina Tar Heels deserve. While the Tar Heels' faithful is left clutching to fading tournament hopes, losing to the 6-22 Miami Hurricanes would effectively end any such discussion. Miami's hopes rest on finding its range early, and North Carolina isn't the best at defending the three. If the Hurricanes can heat up early, we could see the most shocking upset of the college basketball season.

Miami Hurricanes vs North Carolina Tar Heels

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The Maryland Terrapins were humbled as -3.5 favorites earlier in the week, dropping a 58-55 decision to the Michigan State Spartans. Now, the Penn State Nittany Lions can make it two losses in a row as they look to embrace the role of spoiler down the stretch. Maryland struggles outside its friendly confines, going 3-5 as the visitors this year. Another loss appears inevitable at the Bryce Jordan Center.

(16) Maryland Terrapins vs Penn State Nittany Lions

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The Kansas Jayhawks have gotten by on strong defensive efforts this season, and that's precisely what they'll need if they hope to get past the Texas Tech Red Raiders on Saturday. The Red Raiders have hit a snag with their recent performances, recording 66 or fewer points in two of their last three. If Kansas can make it three of four, there's a good chance the Jayhawks leave with the win. 
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(10) Texas Tech Red Raiders vs Kansas Jayhawks

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The Mississippi State Bulldogs are losing their grip on their top 25 ranking. The Bulldogs have dropped two in a row and five of their last eight, relegating them out of Quad 1. That downward slide could continue against the LSU Tigers. Granted, LSU hasn't looked exceptional lately, but the Tigers continue to play a stifling brand of defense. That could be enough to send Mississippi State into a tailspin ahead of the SEC Tournament.

LSU Tigers vs (24) Mississippi State Bulldogs

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The Houston Cougars have established themselves as a contender for the National Championship. But as we've seen, they aren't invincible. Moreover, they could be looking straight past the Cincinnati Bearcats and ahead to Monday's marquee showdown versus the Kansas Jayhawks. If Cincinnati can match Houston's defensive intensity, they could do the unthinkable and knock off the Cougars at home.

Cincinnati Bearcats vs (4) Houston Cougars

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The Vanderbilt Commodores aren't done making noise in the SEC. Vandy has earned signature wins in its past two and could make it three in a row versus the 14th-ranked Missouri Tigers. The key to getting past Mizzou is shutting down its three-point shooting. Thankfully, the Commodores have held their last two opponents to a combined 16-for-50 from beyond the arc.

(14) Missouri Tigers vs Vanderbilt Commodores

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East Coast basketball fanatics will want to stay up late to catch Saturday's nightcap between the Gonzaga Bulldogs and San Francisco Dons. The best San Francisco can hope for is an NCAA Tournament Play-In game, but a win over the Bulldogs certainly bolsters those chances. This is their last chance for a marquee win before heading into the West Coast Tournament.

Gonzaga Bulldogs vs San Francisco Dons

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The UAB Blazers are heating up at the right time of year. The third-place AAC contenders have won four in a row and eight of ten, putting the rest of the conference on notice ahead of the AAC Tournament. Expect them to push the pace in Sunday's matinee versus the 18th-ranked Memphis Tigers. UAB's best chance of walking away victorious is making the Tigers play their style of game, a mission more easily accomplished at home.
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