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Clary and Penn State host Rider

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Rider Broncs (3-9, 0-2 MAAC) at Penn State Nittany Lions (6-6, 1-1 Big Ten)University Park, Pennsylvania; Friday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Penn State faces the Rider Broncs after Kanye Clary scored 20 points in Penn State’s 72-55 win over the Le Moyne Dolphins.The Nittany Lions are 6-1 on their home court. Penn State has a 1-1 record in games decided by less than 4 points.The Broncs have gone 1-7 away from home. Rider is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.Penn State’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.1 per game Rider gives up. Rider averages 71.8 points per game, 0.9 more than the 70.9 Penn State allows to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Clary is averaging 17.3 points for the Nittany Lions. Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games for Penn State.Mervin James is averaging 19.2 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Broncs. Allen Powell is averaging 10.8 points over the last 10 games fo...

Higgins leads CSU Bakersfield against UCSD after 28-point game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (5-6) at UCSD Tritons (6-6)San Diego; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tritons -7.5; over/under is 133.5BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield visits the UCSD Tritons after Kaleb Higgins scored 28 points in CSU Bakersfield’s 96-76 win against the South Dakota Coyotes.The Tritons are 5-1 in home games. UCSD is fifth in the Big West scoring 76.5 points while shooting 44.5% from the field.The Roadrunners are 0-5 on the road. CSU Bakersfield ranks second in the Big West with 10.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Modestas Kancleris averaging 1.7.UCSD is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 43.4% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield averages 71.4 points per game, 3.2 more than the 68.2 UCSD allows.The Tritons and Roadrunners match up Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Aniwaniwa Tait-Jones is averaging 11.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Tri...

Arizona State plays Stanford on 3-game road slide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Arizona State Sun Devils (6-5) at Stanford Cardinal (5-5)Stanford, California; Friday, 11 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Arizona State travels to Stanford looking to break its three-game road skid.The Cardinal are 5-1 in home games. Stanford is seventh in the Pac-12 scoring 78.4 points while shooting 47.6% from the field.The Sun Devils are 0-1 on the road. Arizona State is sixth in the Pac-12 giving up 69.5 points while holding opponents to 41.2% shooting.Stanford averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.5 per game Arizona State allows. Arizona State averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Stanford gives up.The Cardinal and Sun Devils match up Friday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Maxime Raynaud is shooting 55.3% and averaging 14.6 points for the Cardinal. Mike Jones is averaging 13.0 points for Stanford.Frankie Collins is averaging 12.5 points, 5.6 rebounds, 3.5 as...

Brown and Saint Joseph’s (PA) host Loyola (MD)

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (2-10) at Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (9-3)Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph’s (PA) hosts the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds after Cameron Brown scored 21 points in Saint Joseph’s (PA)’s 89-82 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars.The Hawks are 6-1 in home games. Saint Joseph’s (PA) is fourth in the A-10 in team defense, allowing 65.4 points while holding opponents to 37.8% shooting.The Greyhounds are 1-6 on the road. Loyola (MD) ranks third in the Patriot League shooting 33.8% from 3-point range.Saint Joseph’s (PA) scores 76.3 points per game, 3.4 more points than the 72.9 Loyola (MD) gives up. Loyola (MD) averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 fewer makes per game than Saint Joseph’s (PA) allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Erik Reynolds II is scoring 17.4 points per game with 2.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists for the Hawks. Xzayvier Brown is averaging 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 51.1% over ...

Davis leads Northwestern State against LSU after 30-point game

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Northwestern State Demons (2-10) at LSU Tigers (7-5)Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Northwestern State visits the LSU Tigers after Cliff Davis scored 30 points in Northwestern State’s 99-75 win over the SUNO Knights.The Tigers have gone 5-2 at home. LSU averages 75.2 points and has outscored opponents by 5.0 points per game.The Demons are 0-6 in road games. Northwestern State has a 2-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.LSU averages 75.2 points per game, 5.5 fewer points than the 80.7 Northwestern State allows. Northwestern State averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 9.3 per game LSU gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Wright averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, scoring 15.0 points while shooting 35.7% from beyond the arc. Will Baker is shooting 48.3% and averaging 11.5 points over the past 10 games for LSU.Davis is shooting 39.7% and averaging 16.5 points for the Demons. Braelo...

Tennessee State hosts Sears and UT Martin

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

UT Martin Skyhawks (7-6) at Tennessee State Tigers (7-6)Nashville, Tennessee; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 160.5BOTTOM LINE: UT Martin visits the Tennessee State Tigers after Jordan Sears scored 26 points in UT Martin’s 78-75 victory against the William Woods Owls.The Tigers have gone 5-0 in home games. Tennessee State has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.The Skyhawks are 2-5 on the road. UT Martin averages 85.1 points while outscoring opponents by 3.9 points per game.Tennessee State’s average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.5 fewer made shots on average than the 9.7 per game UT Martin allows. UT Martin averages 13.3 more points per game (85.1) than Tennessee State allows to opponents (71.8).The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Jones is averaging 11.4 points and 3.1 assists for the Tigers. Kinyon Hodges is averaging 12.4 points over the l...

Prairie View A&M faces UTSA on 4-game road slide

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-6) at UTSA Roadrunners (5-7)San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Roadrunners -3.5; over/under is 149BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M will try to end its four-game road skid when the Panthers play UTSA.The Roadrunners have gone 4-2 at home. UTSA is fifth in the AAC scoring 76.7 points while shooting 40.7% from the field.The Panthers are 2-6 on the road. Prairie View A&M ranks sixth in the SWAC shooting 31.5% from 3-point range.UTSA averages 76.7 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than the 76.9 Prairie View A&M gives up. Prairie View A&M averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game UTSA allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Wyatt is shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, while averaging 10.5 points. Christian Tucker is shooting 45.2% and averaging 13.7 points over the last 10 games for UTSA.Orlando Horton Jr. is avera...

Brown, UMKC Kangaroos to host McBride and the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (5-6) at UMKC Kangaroos (5-8)Kansas City, Missouri; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts takes on UMKC in Summit League action Friday.The Kangaroos have gone 4-0 at home. UMKC is 3-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 12.2 turnovers per game.The Golden Eagles are 0-6 on the road. Oral Roberts scores 74.5 points and has outscored opponents by 2.1 points per game.UMKC scores 71.0 points per game, 1.4 fewer points than the 72.4 Oral Roberts gives up. Oral Roberts averages 10.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.1 more made shots on average than the 7.1 per game UMKC gives up.The Kangaroos and Golden Eagles face off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jamar Brown is scoring 14.0 points per game with 5.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Kangaroos. Cameron Faas is averaging 12.4 points and 5.1 rebounds over the past 10 games for UMKC.Issac McBride is averaging 18.4 points and 3.1 assi...

St. Thomas visits Ihenacho and North Dakota

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

Saint Thomas Tommies (8-5) at North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (8-5)Grand Forks, North Dakota; Friday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: North Dakota takes on the Saint Thomas Tommies after Tyree Ihenacho scored 22 points in North Dakota’s 83-75 loss to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.The Fightin’ Hawks have gone 4-1 in home games. North Dakota is the top team in the Summit League averaging 36.8 points in the paint. B.J. Omot leads the Fightin’ Hawks scoring 8.0.The Tommies are 2-4 on the road. St. Thomas is eighth in the Summit League with 7.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Bennett Kwiecinski averaging 3.0.North Dakota averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.3 more made shots than the 5.8 per game St. Thomas allows. St. Thomas averages 72.5 points per game, 3.0 more than the 69.5 North Dakota allows to opponents.The Fightin’ Hawks and Tommies meet Friday for the first time in Summit League play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Treysen Eaglestaff averages 2.8 made 3-pointers ...

Boston College and SMU bring football to Fenway Park

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:38:50 GMT

SMU will get a dress rehearsal before its debut season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.The No. 24 ranked Mustangs (11-2, 8-0) closed out their run in the American Athletic Conference by winning the league championship and will transition into the ACC in 2024 along with California and Stanford.SMU will look to secure a 12th win for the first time in program history when they take on ACC affiliate Boston College (6-6, 3-5) in the second annual Wasabi Fenway Bowl on Thursday (11 a.m.) at Fenway Park. SMU went 11-0-1 in 1982 with the famed Pony Express backfield.“I think the guys are excited to play a really good opponent, a future conference opponent and we get to play in an historic venue like Fenway Park,” said SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee.“There are a lot of things we were already doing to upgrade to a Power-5 in terms of how we recruit and how we take care of our players. This is not only huge for our football program, it is huge for our school.“We will find out (Thursday) how muc...