Of the teams currently occupying the No. 6 through No. 10 spots in the Western Conference standings, the Sacramento Kings’ remaining schedule is projected as the toughest. In fact, Sacramento projects to have the second-toughest remaining schedule in the NBA.

BOTTOM LINE: Kent State plays in the MAC Tournament against Western Michigan. The Golden Flashes have gone 11-7 against MAC opponents, with a 10-3 record in non-conference play. Kent State is 8-5 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 11.0 turnovers per game.

The Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the Florida International Panthers in the CUSA Tournament. Thursday's game is the third meeting this season between the two teams.

Jayden Brewer led Florida International with 17 points and Asim Jones sealed the victory with a free throw with 49 seconds left as the Panthers defeated Western Kentucky 64-61 on Tuesday in a Conference USA Tournament opener.