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SFA hosts Nicholls State after Gray's 22-point outing
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Fri,02/28/25-2:43AM , 10 Reads
Nicholls State Colonels (18-11, 12-6 Southland) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (14-15, 7-11 Southland)

Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits SFA after Michael Gray Jr. scored 22 points in Nicholls State's 71-69 win over the Texas A&M-CC Islanders.
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Thomas and Bethune-Cookman host Southern
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Fri,02/28/25-2:43AM , 12 Reads
Southern Jaguars (18-9, 13-1 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-15, 10-5 SWAC)

Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman hosts Southern after Trey Thomas scored 23 points in Bethune-Cookman's 70-68 win against the Alabama State Hornets.
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Southern Miss Eagles take on the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns on 5-game losing streak
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Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (14-14, 9-8 Sun Belt) at Southern Miss Eagles (9-20, 4-13 Sun Belt)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi; Friday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern Miss aims to stop its five-game skid when the Eagles play Louisiana.
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Bethune-Cookman hosts Southern following Gourdine's 22-point outing
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Southern Jaguars (15-13, 13-2 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (9-19, 6-10 SWAC)

Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Southern faces Bethune-Cookman after Aniya Gourdine scored 22 points in Southern's 65-63 win against the Florida A&M Rattlers.
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