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Ivy League action returns to Lavietes Pavilion tonight as the Harvard Crimson (13-9, 6-2 Ivy) host the Brown Bears (7-14, 1-7 Ivy). Harvard finds themselves in a dead heat with Yale at the top of the conference standings, while Brown is fighting to climb out of the basement after a difficult stretch of five consecutive losses. Harvard took the first meeting between these two on January 30th with a 69-59 victory in Providence. Now back in Cambridge, the Crimson look to sweep the season series and maintain their share of first place in the Ivy League. Harvard opens as a 7.5-point favorite at home. Given the stark difference in shooting efficiency and recent form, the line reflects Harvard’s defensive consistency

The MAAC heavyweights collide tonight at the MVP Arena as the Quinnipiac Bobcats (17-9) travel to face the Siena Saints (17-8). This matchup features the two teams projected to finish atop the conference in the preseason poll, and with only six games left in the regular season, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Quinnipiac leads the MAAC in scoring at 76.6 points per game, while Siena counters with one of the most disciplined defenses in the country, allowing just 65.9 points per contest. Siena enters as a 4.5-point home favorite, looking to extend a three-game winning streak at the MVP Arena. Quinnipiac, the defending regular-season champions, arrive on a three-game winning streak of their own, setting the stage for a classic

MAAC basketball heads to the Alumni Gymnasium this Friday as the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers visit the Rider Broncs. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. The Mountaineers arrive in Lawrenceville with an 11-15 record, fresh off an impressive 83-76 win over Iona. Rider, meanwhile, has suffered through a dismal 3-20 campaign and enters this contest desperate to protect their home floor after a lopsided 73-47 loss to Merrimack. While the records suggest a mismatch, conference play in February often produces tight, ugly games where home-court desperation plays a major role. Mount St. Mary’s is currently a 5.5-point road favorite, with the total sitting at 141.5. This is a significant number for a Mountaineers team that has struggled

The Iona Gaels travel to Buffalo this Friday night for a MAAC clash against the Canisius Golden Griffins at the Koessler Athletic Center. Tip-off is set for 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+. Iona enters this game with a 14-11 record and is looking to snap a three-game skid, most recently dropping a close 83-76 contest to Mount St. Mary’s. Canisius, currently 8-17, is desperate to find some rhythm after a string of losses, including a 75-60 road defeat at Quinnipiac. Despite their overall record, the Golden Griffins have been significantly more competitive at home, making this a potentially tricky spot for a visiting Gaels squad that has struggled with consistency away from New Rochelle. Iona opened as a 6.5-point favorite