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Southern Utah comes into a matchup with Utah Valley as losers of four straight road games. The teams play Thursday for the first time this season.

UL Monroe faces the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns after Lavell Brodnex scored 23 points in the Warhawks' 84-79 loss to the Texas State Bobcats.

Le Moyne and New Haven will take the floor in a matchup of NEC foes. The teams square off Thursday for the first time this season.

UT Martin plays Morehead State in OVC play Thursday. Thursday's matchup is the first this season between the squads.

Southern Miss faces the Texas State Bobcats after Djahi Binet scored 24 points in Southern Miss' 74-67 win against the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

Hofstra faces the Towson Tigers after Cruz Davis scored 20 points in the Pride's 70-67 win over the Drexel Dragons.

Central Arkansas takes on the Bellarmine Knights after Camren Hunter scored 21 points in the Bears' 93-73 win over the Stetson Hatters.

Southeast Missouri State visits the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles after BJ Ward scored 23 points in the Redhawks' 73-50 victory over the Western Illinois Leathernecks.

Eastern Kentucky hosts the North Alabama Lions after Juan Cranford Jr. scored 20 points in Eastern Kentucky's 88-76 loss to the West Georgia Wolves.

CSU Bakersfield takes on the UC Riverside Highlanders after Jaden Alexander scored 35 points in CSU Bakersfield's 81-79 victory against the UC Davis Aggies.