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Youngblood and South Florida host Alabama State

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT

Alabama State Hornets (4-7) at South Florida Bulls (6-4)Tampa, Florida; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: South Florida hosts the Alabama State Hornets after Chris Youngblood scored 23 points in South Florida’s 89-73 victory against the Albany (NY) Great Danes.The Bulls are 5-2 in home games. South Florida is ninth in the AAC with 32.2 points per game in the paint led by Selton Miguel averaging 5.2.The Hornets are 0-6 on the road. Alabama State is the SWAC leader with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by D’ante Bass averaging 5.5.South Florida averages 76.9 points per game, 0.8 more points than the 76.1 Alabama State gives up. Alabama State averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than South Florida allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Miguel is scoring 14.3 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Bulls. Youngblood is averaging 13.6 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 40.6% for South Florida.CJ Hines averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game...

Poplar and Miami (FL) host North Florida

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT

North Florida Ospreys (7-7) at Miami Hurricanes (9-2, 1-0 ACC)Coral Gables, Florida; Friday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) plays the North Florida Ospreys after Wooga Poplar scored 24 points in Miami (FL)’s 97-59 victory against the Stonehill Skyhawks.The Hurricanes have gone 7-0 at home. Miami (FL) scores 83.7 points and has outscored opponents by 12.6 points per game.The Ospreys are 1-5 on the road. North Florida is sixth in the ASUN scoring 78.4 points per game and is shooting 42.2%.Miami (FL) makes 50.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.3 percentage points higher than North Florida has allowed to its opponents (45.2%). North Florida has shot at a 42.2% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points fewer than the 42.6% shooting opponents of Miami (FL) have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Nijel Pack is averaging 12.6 points and 4.2 assists for the Hurricanes. Poplar is averaging 17.1 points and 5.6 rebounds while shooting 53.6% over the past 10 games...

Chatman and Buffalo host Niagara

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT

Niagara Purple Eagles (3-8, 0-2 MAAC) at Buffalo Bulls (1-10)Buffalo, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Buffalo plays the Niagara Purple Eagles after Sy Chatman scored 21 points in Buffalo’s 72-66 loss to the Richmond Spiders.The Bulls have gone 1-4 in home games. Buffalo is seventh in the MAC with 11.9 assists per game led by Shawn Fulcher averaging 2.6.The Purple Eagles are 1-4 on the road. Niagara is 1-6 against opponents over .500.Buffalo averages 67.6 points per game, 8.7 fewer points than the 76.3 Niagara gives up. Niagara’s 46.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.6 percentage points lower than Buffalo has given up to its opponents (48.8%).TOP PERFORMERS: Chatman is shooting 48.9% and averaging 16.7 points for the Bulls. Ryan Sabol is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Buffalo.Ahmad Henderson II is shooting 41.4% and averaging 13.8 points for the Purple Eagles. Yaw Obeng-Mensah is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10...

Oke, Montana Grizzlies take on the Weber State Wildcats

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT

Montana Grizzlies (7-4) at Weber State Wildcats (7-4)Ogden, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -4.5; over/under is 132.5BOTTOM LINE: Laolu Oke and the Montana Grizzlies take on Dillon Jones and the Weber State Wildcats in Big Sky play.The Wildcats have gone 4-0 in home games. Weber State is the best team in the Big Sky at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 59.1 points while holding opponents to 42.3% shooting.The Grizzlies are 2-3 on the road. Montana averages 76.2 points and has outscored opponents by 7.0 points per game.Weber State scores 74.2 points, 5.0 more per game than the 69.2 Montana allows. Montana averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Weber State allows.The Wildcats and Grizzlies match up Thursday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is averaging 17.8 points, 10.6 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Wildcats. Steven Verplancken Jr. is averaging 12.0 points over th...

Colorado hosts Brooks and Washington

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 GMT

Washington Huskies (8-3) at Colorado Buffaloes (9-2)Boulder, Colorado; Friday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Washington visits the Colorado Buffaloes after Keion Brooks Jr. scored 20 points in Washington’s 73-66 win against the Eastern Washington Eagles.The Buffaloes have gone 7-0 in home games. Colorado ranks second in the Pac-12 with 19.4 assists per game led by KJ Simpson averaging 4.5.The Huskies are 1-0 on the road. Washington is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Colorado’s average of 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Washington gives up. Washington has shot at a 48.0% rate from the field this season, 6.0 percentage points greater than the 42.0% shooting opponents of Colorado have averaged.The Buffaloes and Huskies face off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Simpson is averaging 19.9 points, 4.5 assists and 2.1 steals for the Buffaloes.Brooks is averaging 20.1 ...

Clary and Penn State host Rider

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:19:46 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 17:19:46 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 17:19:46 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 17:19:46 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 17:19:46 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...