Virginia hosts Morgan State after Thomas’ 20-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Virginia hosts Morgan State after Thomas’ 20-point showing Morgan State Bears (4-10) at Virginia Cavaliers (9-2, 1-0 ACC)Charlottesville, Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cavaliers -26.5; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: Morgan State visits the Virginia Cavaliers after Will Thomas scored 20 points in Morgan State’s 89-75 loss to the James Madison Dukes.The Cavaliers have gone 7-0 in home games. Virginia scores 65.6 points while outscoring opponents by 10.1 points per game.The Bears are 0-6 on the road. Morgan State is 2-6 against opponents over .500.Virginia averages 65.6 points per game, 14.0 fewer points than the 79.6 Morgan State gives up. Morgan State averages 5.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Virginia gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Reece Beekman is averaging 12.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.6 steals for the Cavaliers. Isaac McKneely is averaging 10.2 points over the last 10 games for Virginia.Kameron Hobbs is averaging 10.1 points and 4.1 assists for the Bears. Wynston Tabbs is...

Coppin State visits Maryland following Young’s 37-point performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Coppin State visits Maryland following Young’s 37-point performance Coppin State Eagles (1-12) at Maryland Terrapins (8-4, 1-1 Big Ten)College Park, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Maryland hosts the Coppin State Eagles after Jahmir Young scored 37 points in Maryland’s 69-60 win against the UCLA Bruins.The Terrapins are 7-0 in home games. Maryland ranks fifth in the Big Ten at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 64.3 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.The Eagles are 0-9 on the road. Coppin State has a 1-6 record against teams above .500.Maryland averages 73.0 points per game, 0.2 fewer points than the 73.2 Coppin State allows. Coppin State averages 54.5 points per game, 9.8 fewer points than the 64.3 Maryland gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Young is averaging 19.3 points, 4.1 assists and 1.5 steals for the Terrapins. Julian Reese is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for Maryland.Justin Winston is shooting 40.9% and averaging 13.7 points for the Eagles. Greg Spurlock is averaging 9.2 points over the last 10 games f...

Mims leads Idaho against Sacramento State after 23-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Mims leads Idaho against Sacramento State after 23-point game Sacramento State Hornets (3-8) at Idaho Vandals (6-6)Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Idaho hosts the Sacramento State Hornets after Julius Mims scored 23 points in Idaho’s 82-67 loss to the UC Riverside Highlanders.The Vandals are 4-2 in home games. Idaho ranks sixth in the Big Sky with 7.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Mims averaging 2.3.The Hornets are 1-4 in road games. Sacramento State ranks fifth in the Big Sky shooting 32.5% from 3-point range.Idaho is shooting 44.7% from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points lower than the 44.9% Sacramento State allows to opponents. Sacramento State scores 5.0 more points per game (74.3) than Idaho gives up to opponents (69.3).The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: D’Angelo Minnis is averaging 10.9 points and 3.8 assists for the Vandals. Quinn Denker is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games for Idaho.Duncan Powell is averaging 13.5 po...

Montana Grizzlies take on the Weber State Wildcats, look for 6th straight win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Montana Grizzlies take on the Weber State Wildcats, look for 6th straight win Montana Grizzlies (7-4) at Weber State Wildcats (7-4)Ogden, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Montana will look to keep its five-game win streak intact when the Grizzlies take on Weber State.The Wildcats have gone 4-0 in home games. Weber State ranks eighth in the Big Sky with 6.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Alex Tew averaging 1.6.The Grizzlies are 2-3 on the road. Montana ranks third in the Big Sky with 37.7 rebounds per game led by Laolu Oke averaging 8.5.Weber State averages 74.2 points, 5.0 more per game than the 69.2 Montana allows. Montana averages 17.1 more points per game (76.2) than Weber State gives up (59.1).The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Steven Verplancken Jr. is shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 12.4 points. Dillon Jones is shooting 46.0% and averaging 15.2 points over the past 10 games for Weber State.Aanen M...

Chicago State visits Cal Baptist following Daniels’ 32-point outing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Chicago State visits Cal Baptist following Daniels’ 32-point outing Chicago State Cougars (7-10) at Cal Baptist Lancers (7-4, 1-1 WAC)Riverside, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -11; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist plays the Chicago State Cougars after Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 32 points in Cal Baptist’s 73-70 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.The Lancers have gone 5-3 at home. Cal Baptist has a 2-4 record against opponents over .500.The Cougars are 3-4 on the road. Chicago State leads the DI Independent with 9.9 assists. Wesley Cardet Jr. paces the Cougars with 2.7.Cal Baptist scores 70.4 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than the 70.5 Chicago State gives up. Chicago State averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than Cal Baptist gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Daniels is averaging 18.6 points for the Lancers. Brantly Stevenson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cal Baptist.Cardet is scoring 18.5 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebou...

Couisnard and Oregon host USC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Couisnard and Oregon host USC USC Trojans (6-5) at Oregon Ducks (8-3)Eugene, Oregon; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oregon plays the USC Trojans after Jermaine Couisnard scored 27 points in Oregon’s 84-70 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes.The Ducks are 6-0 on their home court. Oregon is ninth in the Pac-12 with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by N’Faly Dante averaging 6.0.The Trojans are 1-1 on the road. USC ranks fourth in the Pac-12 shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.Oregon makes 46.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than USC has allowed to its opponents (41.3%). USC averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Oregon gives up.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Brennan Rigsby is shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Ducks, while averaging 8.3 points. Couisnard is shooti...

Portland State takes on Eastern Washington following overtime win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Portland State takes on Eastern Washington following overtime win Portland State Vikings (9-3) at Eastern Washington Eagles (4-7)Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Portland State visits the Eastern Washington Eagles followingPortland State’s 75-72 overtime victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs.The Eagles are 2-0 on their home court. Eastern Washington is seventh in the Big Sky with 7.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Cedric Coward averaging 1.5.The Vikings are 4-2 in road games. Portland State scores 73.8 points while outscoring opponents by 6.9 points per game.Eastern Washington averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.8 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Portland State allows. Portland State averages 73.8 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 74.4 Eastern Washington allows.The Eagles and Vikings face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Coward is averaging 11.6 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Eagles. Jake Kyman is averaging 11.6 points over the past 10 games for Eastern Wa...

Cal Poly hosts CSU Northridge after Sanders’ 30-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Cal Poly hosts CSU Northridge after Sanders’ 30-point showing CSU Northridge Matadors (9-3) at Cal Poly Mustangs (4-8)San Luis Obispo, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly hosts the CSU Northridge Matadors after Kobe Sanders scored 30 points in Cal Poly’s 66-53 victory against the Omaha Mavericks.The Mustangs are 3-1 in home games. Cal Poly is ninth in the Big West with 22.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Quentin Jones averaging 3.8.The Matadors have gone 4-2 away from home. CSU Northridge averages 80.2 points and has outscored opponents by 10.6 points per game.Cal Poly scores 65.1 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the 69.6 CSU Northridge allows. CSU Northridge averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Cal Poly allows.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jarred Hyder is shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Mustangs, while averaging 10.7 poin...

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

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

Prairie View A&M visits UTSA on 4-game road slide Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-6) at UTSA Roadrunners (5-7)San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M will attempt to end its four-game road slide when the Panthers play UTSA.The Roadrunners have gone 4-2 in home games. UTSA is fifth in the AAC scoring 76.7 points while shooting 40.7% from the field.The Panthers have gone 2-6 away from home. Prairie View A&M ranks sixth in the SWAC shooting 31.5% from 3-point range.UTSA averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 3.4 more made shots than the 6.2 per game Prairie View A&M allows. 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 gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Wyatt averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, scoring 10.5 points while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc. Christian Tucker is shooting 45.2% and averaging 13.7 points over the past 10 games for UTSA.Charles Smith IV is averaging 13.2 points for the ...

UC Irvine plays UC Riverside, aims for 6th straight home win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:35:30 GMT

UC Irvine plays UC Riverside, aims for 6th straight home win UC Riverside Highlanders (5-7) at UC Irvine Anteaters (7-5)Irvine, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Anteaters face UC Riverside.The Anteaters have gone 3-0 in home games. UC Irvine leads the Big West with 17.1 assists per game led by Pierre Crockrell II averaging 5.7.The Highlanders have gone 0-6 away from home. UC Riverside has a 0-3 record in one-possession games.UC Irvine’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game UC Riverside allows. UC Riverside averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 6.1 per game UC Irvine gives up.The Anteaters and Highlanders face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Hohn is shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Anteaters, while averaging 13.7 points. Derin Saran is shooting 5...