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Arizona Wildcats and Long Island Sharks play in the first round of NCAA Tournament

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Long Island Sharks (24-10, 18-3 NEC) vs. Arizona Wildcats (32-2, 19-2 Big 12) San Diego; Friday, 1:35 p. m.

EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -30. 5; over/under is 150. 5 BOTTOM LINE: No.

2 Arizona takes on LIU in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wildcats are 19-2 against Big 12 opponents and 13-0 in non-conference play. Arizona has a 2-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Sharks are 18-3 against NEC opponents. LIU ranks third in the NEC with 32. 2 rebounds per game led by Jamal Fuller averaging 5.

5. Arizona averages 86. 1 points, 15.