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Conference previews set stage for upcoming college matchups

PUBLISHED Mar 4, 2026, 5:27 AM ET

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United States — College basketball teams entered conference tournaments and regular-season matchups this week, with multiple programs riding win streaks or seeking postseason seeding. Fairfield faces Manhattan in the MAAC, Colorado meets Kansas in the Big 12, and Queens plays West Georgia in the ASUN, while Akron hosts Northern Illinois and Dayton hosts VCU in Atlantic 10 play. Charleston hosts Stony Brook following a 23-point outing. Reports cite team records, top performers, shooting percentages and recent head-to-head results to set expectations for upcoming games. Game dates and scores are noted in previews. Based on 7 articles reviewed and supporting research.

By James Porter | JQJO News

Timeline of Events

Jan. 15 — Fairfield defeated Manhattan 98-62, Deuce Turner scored 18.
Feb. 1 — Colorado defeated Kansas 69-66, Zyanna Walker scored 24.
Feb. 7 — VCU defeated Dayton 99-73, Jadrian Tracey scored 26.
Feb. 21 — Queens beat West Georgia 91-84, Nasir Mann scored 26.
This week — Multiple conference tournaments and regular-season matchups are scheduled.

News Intelligence

These matchups impact your college basketball brackets. They can make or break your predictions. Keep an eye on Fairfield, Colorado, and Queens. They've had strong performances recently.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 11

Who Benefited

High-performing teams, conference organizers, broadcasters and local businesses benefit from increased exposure, ticket sales and potential postseason positioning.

Who Impacted

Teams with recent losses or lower seeding prospects, and local vendors at cancelled or lower-attendance games, suffer competitive and financial setbacks.

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 11
Right Leaning:: 0
Left Leaning:: 0
Neutral:: 11
Distribution:: Left 0%, Center 100%, Right 0%

Who Benefited

High-performing teams, conference organizers, broadcasters and local businesses benefit from increased exposure, ticket sales and potential postseason positioning.

Who Impacted

Teams with recent losses or lower seeding prospects, and local vendors at cancelled or lower-attendance games, suffer competitive and financial setbacks.