Tipoff: 11 a.m., Bogota Savings Bank Center, Teaneck, NJ

Records: Saint Francis (3-25 overall, 3-14 Northeast Conference); Fairleigh Dickinson (26-4, 17-0 Northeast Conference)

TV: NEC Front Row

Notable: Saint Francis leads the all-time series 47-31. Fairleigh Dickinson cruised in the previous meeting on Jan. 4 by a 73-28 score. Bati Assefa led the Red Flash with nine points, while Giselle Eke pulled down nine rebounds. FDU totaled 24 points in the second quarter. … The two teams will meet in the NEC Tournament quarterfinals on Monday back in New Jersey. … SFU earned its 400th all-time victory in Northeast Conference play on Saturday against Central Connecticut State. … Ava Renninger leads the Knights at 12.4 points per game. … FDU blocks 3.2 shots per contest, while SFU swats at a 2.5 rate.

Mirror prediction: Fairleigh Dickinson 80, Saint Francis 42

Mirror prediction record: 25-3

— Nate Ritchey

Tourney teams could face hefty fines

INDIANAPOLIS — Schools participating in the NCAA men’s and women’s basketball tournaments could face fines starting at $10,000 if they fail to submit player availability reports required for the first time this year, the NCAA announced Wednesday.

Player availability reports are intended to combat betting-related pressure, solicitations and harassment athletes receive from bettors connected to playing status. Conference availability reports have become common in recent years.

The requirement for the NCAA basketball tournaments is a pilot program. The reporting system will not be used for other NCAA championships in 2025-26 while the program is evaluated. Teams must submit initial reports the night before competition and provide any updates at least two hours prior to the scheduled tip time. The public can access reports on NCAA.com.

A player will be designated as “available” if, according to the team, he or she has more than a 75% chance to play. A player is “questionable” if he or she has up to a 75% chance to play and “out” if he or she won’t play. Athletes will be assumed to be available unless designated as questionable or out.

Major brawl breaks out at women’s game

PENSACOLA, Fla. — A brawl between South Alabama and Coastal Carolina in the women’s Sun Belt Tournament on Wednesday left eight players ejected and knocked a referee to the floor where she required medical attention.

One player, Coastal Carolina’s Tracey Hueston, was suspended for the rest of the 2026 postseason.

There were less than six minutes left in the fourth quarter when South Alabama’s Cordasia Harris and Hueston began fighting under the basket. Harris appeared to bump Hueston slightly from behind before Hueston turned around and began pushing and swinging at Harris, who pushed back.

Two referees, multiple teammates and staff members worked to separate the women and referee Marla Gearhar was knocked to the floor in the melee. She appeared to be hit in the head or neck area by Hueston as the referee was attempting to push her away from Harris.

Gearhar was evaluated by medical personnel at the arena and was released, the conference announced.