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Nicholls State takes on Houston Christian following Ireland’s 24-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Nicholls State Colonels (5-8) at Houston Christian Huskies (2-9)Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State plays the Houston Christian Huskies after Byron Ireland scored 24 points in Nicholls State’s 74-65 victory against the Mobile Rams.The Huskies are 2-2 on their home court. Houston Christian has a 0-5 record against teams above .500.The Colonels are 2-6 on the road. Nicholls State is seventh in the Southland with 23.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jamal West averaging 6.5.Houston Christian scores 69.6 points per game, 6.1 fewer points than the 75.7 Nicholls State gives up. Nicholls State averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Houston Christian allows.The Huskies and Colonels square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Greene is averaging 14.5 points and 3.2 assists for the Huskies.Jalen White averages 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Colonels, scoring 10.9 po...

Whitney-Sidney leads Lehigh against Loyola (MD) after 26-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-9, 0-1 Patriot League) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-12, 0-1 Patriot League)Baltimore; Saturday, 5 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Lehigh takes on the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds after Tyler Whitney-Sidney scored 26 points in Lehigh’s 75-66 loss to the American Eagles.The Greyhounds have gone 1-3 in home games. Loyola (MD) has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mountain Hawks are 0-1 in conference matchups. Lehigh ranks third in the Patriot League with 36.8 rebounds per game led by Dominic Parolin averaging 5.6.Loyola (MD) averages 65.6 points per game, 8.1 fewer points than the 73.7 Lehigh allows. Lehigh averages 73.3 points per game, 1.7 fewer than the 75.0 Loyola (MD) allows to opponents.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Deon Perry averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Greyhounds, scoring 13.9 points while shooting 34.0% from beyond the arc. D’Angelo Sti...

Manjon leads Vanderbilt against Alabama after 23-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Alabama Crimson Tide (8-5) at Vanderbilt Commodores (5-8)Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Vanderbilt hosts the Alabama Crimson Tide after Ezra Manjon scored 23 points in Vanderbilt’s 69-53 victory over the Dartmouth Big Green.The Commodores are 5-4 on their home court. Vanderbilt ranks ninth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 71.0 points while holding opponents to 43.7% shooting.The Crimson Tide are 0-1 on the road. Alabama scores 92.8 points while outscoring opponents by 17.0 points per game.Vanderbilt scores 68.5 points per game, 7.3 fewer points than the 75.8 Alabama gives up. Alabama averages 21.8 more points per game (92.8) than Vanderbilt gives up (71.0).The Commodores and Crimson Tide square off Saturday for the first time in SEC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Carter Lang is averaging 2.8 points for the Commodores.Aaron Estrada is averaging 13.7 points, 3.9 assists and 1.6 steals for the Crimson Tide.LAST 10 GAMES: Commodores: ...

Alabama A&M visits UAPB after French’s 34-point outing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (1-12) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (5-8)Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UAPB hosts the Alabama A&M Bulldogs after Joe French scored 34 points in UAPB’s 125-75 victory against the Ecclesia Royals.The Golden Lions are 4-1 in home games. UAPB is eighth in the SWAC in rebounding with 33.8 rebounds. Ismael Plet paces the Golden Lions with 6.2 boards.The Bulldogs are 0-9 on the road. Alabama A&M has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.UAPB is shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 48.3% Alabama A&M allows to opponents. Alabama A&M’s 40.0% shooting percentage from the field this season is 9.3 percentage points lower than UAPB has allowed to its opponents (49.3%).The Golden Lions and Bulldogs match up Saturday for the first time in SWAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Rashad Williams is averaging 19.2 points and 4.3 assists for the Golden Lions. French is averagi...

Fairfield visits Siena following Eley’s 30-point showing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Fairfield Stags (7-6, 1-1 MAAC) at Siena Saints (2-11, 1-1 MAAC)Albany, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Stags -5; over/under is 139BOTTOM LINE: Siena plays the Fairfield Stags after Michael Eley scored 30 points in Siena’s 79-66 loss to the UMass Minutemen.The Saints are 2-3 on their home court. Siena is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Stags have gone 1-1 against MAAC opponents. Fairfield is seventh in the MAAC with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Jasper Floyd averaging 4.5.Siena’s average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Fairfield allows. Fairfield averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 7.5 per game Siena gives up.The matchup Friday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Zek Tekin is shooting 26.3% from beyond the arc with 1.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Saints, whil...

Charlotte hosts Martin and No. 17 Florida Atlantic

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Florida Atlantic Owls (11-3, 1-0 AAC) at Charlotte 49ers (6-7, 0-1 AAC)Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Florida Atlantic visits the Charlotte 49ers after Alijah Martin scored 20 points in Florida Atlantic’s 79-64 victory against the East Carolina Pirates.The 49ers have gone 5-1 at home. Charlotte is third in the AAC in team defense, allowing 63.7 points while holding opponents to 41.9% shooting.The Owls have gone 1-0 against AAC opponents. Florida Atlantic is sixth in the AAC with 37.6 rebounds per game led by Vladislav Goldin averaging 7.0.Charlotte makes 45.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.9 percentage points higher than Florida Atlantic has allowed to its opponents (42.4%). Florida Atlantic averages 19.2 more points per game (82.9) than Charlotte allows to opponents (63.7).The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Lu’Cye Patterson is averaging...

Longwood hosts Charleston Southern after Kelly’s 20-point showing

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-10, 0-1 Big South) at Longwood Lancers (12-4, 0-1 Big South)Farmville, Virginia; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern faces the Longwood Lancers after Taje’ Kelly scored 20 points in Charleston Southern’s 68-61 loss to the Presbyterian Blue Hose.The Lancers have gone 8-0 in home games. Longwood leads the Big South averaging 41.5 points in the paint. Szymon Zapala leads the Lancers scoring 12.0.The Buccaneers have gone 0-1 against Big South opponents. Charleston Southern is ninth in the Big South scoring 70.1 points per game and is shooting 44.5%.Longwood’s average of 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.7 per game Charleston Southern gives up. Charleston Southern scores 7.1 more points per game (70.1) than Longwood gives up (63.0).The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Walyn Napper is averaging ...

No. 3 Houston hosts Battle and West Virginia

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

West Virginia Mountaineers (5-8) at Houston Cougars (13-0)Houston; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: West Virginia visits the No. 3 Houston Cougars after Raequan Battle scored 24 points in West Virginia’s 78-75 overtime loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes.The Cougars have gone 8-0 at home. Houston leads the Big 12 in team defense, allowing 49.4 points while holding opponents to 34.5% shooting.The Mountaineers play their first true road game after going 5-8 to begin the season. West Virginia is 2-2 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.7 turnovers per game.Houston’s average of 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game West Virginia allows. West Virginia averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Houston gives up.The Cougars and Mountaineers match up Saturday for the first time in Big 12 play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: J’wan Roberts is averaging 7.5 points and 7.1...

Georgia visits Missouri following Bates’ 25-point game

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Georgia Bulldogs (10-3) at Missouri Tigers (8-5)Columbia, Missouri; Saturday, 1 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Missouri plays the Georgia Bulldogs after Tamar Bates scored 25 points in Missouri’s 92-59 win against the Central Arkansas Bears.The Tigers have gone 6-2 at home. Missouri is ninth in the SEC scoring 76.5 points while shooting 45.3% from the field.The Bulldogs are 1-0 on the road. Georgia ranks seventh in the SEC shooting 34.4% from 3-point range.Missouri averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game, 1.9 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Georgia allows. Georgia averages 75.4 points per game, 4.1 more than the 71.3 Missouri gives up to opponents.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Sean East is scoring 17.1 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Tigers. Nick Honor is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Missouri.Justin Hill is averaging 8.7 points and 3.2 assists for the Bulldog...

Osobor leads Utah State against No. 13 Colorado State

Published Tue, 24 Dec 2024 01:56:36 GMT

Colorado State Rams (13-1, 1-0 MWC) at Utah State Aggies (13-1, 1-0 MWC)Logan, Utah; Saturday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Utah State takes on the No. 13 Colorado State Rams after Great Osobor scored 32 points in Utah State’s 88-60 win over the Air Force Falcons.The Aggies have gone 6-0 at home. Utah State is the top team in the MWC averaging 43.3 points in the paint. Osobor leads the Aggies with 13.0.The Rams are 1-0 in conference matchups. Colorado State ranks third in college basketball with 20.6 assists per game led by Isaiah Stevens averaging 7.4.Utah State makes 50.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.9 percentage points higher than Colorado State has allowed to its opponents (43.6%). Colorado State averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 more made shots on average than the 5.5 per game Utah State gives up.The Aggies and Rams match up Saturday for the first time in MWC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Osobor is scoring 18.4 points per game wit...