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NCAA Basketball: Ja Morant, UL Monroe top mid-major performers

By Logan Butts

AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 22: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers goes up for a dunk against the Auburn Tigers at Auburn Arena on December 22, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
AUBURN, ALABAMA - DECEMBER 22: Ja Morant #12 of the Murray State Racers goes up for a dunk against the Auburn Tigers at Auburn Arena on December 22, 2018 in Auburn, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 31: Wes Miller of the UNC Greensboro Spartans coaches his team against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during play at PNC Arena on December 31, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 89-68. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
RALEIGH, NC – DECEMBER 31: Wes Miller of the UNC Greensboro Spartans coaches his team against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during play at PNC Arena on December 31, 2012 in Raleigh, North Carolina. North Carolina State won 89-68. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images) /

Best Mid-Major Matchup – UNC Greensboro 75 ETSU 68

Pretty much every week from here on out is going to feature a number of key conference matchups. Let’s take a quick run through this week’s biggest games.

In a matchup of 16-win squads, the UNC G Spartans came out on top at ETSU thanks to a balanced attack of four double-figure scorers.

The top of the SoCon is still a war zone. The win moved UNC G into a sole spot in second place, behind Wofford and ahead of ETSU.

Wofford improved to a perfect 7-0 in the conference thanks to a 59-54 win at home vs Furman. The Paladins are now fifth in the SoCon after being ranked in the non-conference.

Nevada held on for a 72-71 win on the road vs a feisty Boise State crew. Jacksonville State is now tied with Murray State at 6-0 atop the OVC after a 91-80 overtime win against Belmont.

Radford has now won seven in a row and lead the Big South with a perfect 6-0 record after three conference wins this week. Hofstra pushed their winning streak to 14 by beating Charleston 86-72. They are a perfect 7-0 in the CAA.

Gonzaga took care of business against Loyola Marymount, winning 73-55 at home. Western Kentucky handed Marshall its first C-USA loss with a 68-59 win at home.

In a battle of the top two Patriot League teams, Lehigh came out on top 85-83 vs Bucknell. In another battle against the top two squads, this time in the MVC, Loyola-Chicago defeated Valpo 71-54.

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Similarly in the Big Sky, Weber State took down Northern Colorado 78-64 to pull ahead in the conference standings. New Mexico State barely won 83-78 at Utah Valley, and San Francisco blew out BYU 82-63.

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