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East Texas A&M visits Francois and New Orleans
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Thu,02/20/25-2:42AM , 38 Reads
East Texas A&M Lions (6-18, 3-12 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (2-22, 2-13 Southland)

New Orleans; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans faces East Texas A&M after Nora Francois scored 21 points in New Orleans' 71-66 loss to the McNeese Cowgirls.
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Scott and Middle Tennessee host Louisiana Tech
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Middle Tennessee Raiders (19-6, 11-1 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (13-11, 6-7 CUSA)

Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits Louisiana Tech after Ta'Mia Scott scored 24 points in Middle Tennessee's 73-63 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.
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Dyer and the Troy Trojans visit conference foe UL Monroe
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Thu,02/20/25-2:42AM , 34 Reads
Troy Trojans (17-10, 11-3 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (9-16, 5-9 Sun Belt)

Monroe, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe plays Troy in a matchup of Sun Belt teams.

The Warhawks are 5-6 on their home court. UL Monroe has a 5-13 record against teams above .500.
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Turner and Georgia host No. 7 LSU
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Thu,02/20/25-2:42AM , 26 Reads
Georgia Bulldogs (10-16, 2-10 SEC) at LSU Tigers (25-2, 10-2 SEC)

Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Georgia visits No. 7 LSU after Trinity Turner scored 22 points in Georgia's 84-55 loss to the Kentucky Wildcats.
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