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Western Illinois Leathernecks (5-24, 1-17 OVC) at SIU-Edwardsville Cougars (17-12, 10-8 OVC)
Edwardsville, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: SIU-Edwardsville enters the matchup with Western Illinois after losing three straight games.
The Cougars are 8-5 on their home court. SIU-Edwardsville has a 1-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Leathernecks are 1-17 against OVC opponents. Western Illinois averages 10.7 turnovers per game and is 5-5 when winning the turnover battle.
SIU-Edwardsville scores 70.9 points per game, 5.8 fewer points than the 76.7 Western Illinois gives up. Western Illinois has shot at a 40.7% rate from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points above the 39.5% shooting opponents of SIU-Edwardsville have averaged.
The teams square off for the second time this season in OVC play. SIU-Edwardsville won the last matchup 66-61 on Dec. 22. Ring Malith scored 24 points points to help lead the Cougars to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler King is averaging 9.1 points for the Cougars. Darrion Baker is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Lucas Lorenzen is scoring 15.3 points per game with 4.2 rebounds and 0.9 assists for the Leathernecks. Francis Okwuosah is averaging 9.3 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 51.5% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 6-4, averaging 66.3 points, 31.4 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.
Leathernecks: 1-9, averaging 64.2 points, 25.0 rebounds, 8.9 assists, 4.5 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.4 points.
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Dixon leads UC Irvine against CSU Northridge after 22-point performance
UC Irvine Anteaters (18-10, 11-5 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (18-10, 11-5 Big West)
Northridge, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine takes on CSU Northridge after Jurian Dixon scored 22 points in UC Irvine's 71-69 loss to the UCSD Tritons.
The Matadors are 12-1 in home games. CSU Northridge ranks second in the Big West with 26.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Josh O'Garro averaging 7.6.
The Anteaters have gone 11-5 against Big West opponents. UC Irvine is the Big West leader with 37.5 rebounds per game led by Kyle Evans averaging 8.8.
CSU Northridge makes 45.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 7.9 percentage points higher than UC Irvine has allowed to its opponents (37.8%). UC Irvine has shot at a 46.3% clip from the field this season, 4.3 percentage points higher than the 42.0% shooting opponents of CSU Northridge have averaged.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. UC Irvine won 85-71 in the last matchup on Dec. 7. Derin Saran led UC Irvine with 17 points, and Larry Hughes Jr. led CSU Northridge with 18 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hughes is averaging 18.2 points and 1.6 steals for the Matadors. Josiah Davis is averaging 15.9 points and 9.1 assists over the last 10 games.
Dixon averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Anteaters, scoring 15.6 points while shooting 39.3% from beyond the arc. Andre Henry is averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 8-2, averaging 83.9 points, 36.6 rebounds, 18.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.6 points per game.
Anteaters: 6-4, averaging 75.4 points, 37.3 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.0 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points.
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Little Rock hosts Marshall and Morehead State
Morehead State Eagles (18-12, 14-5 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (11-18, 8-10 OVC)
Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State visits Little Rock after George Marshall scored 22 points in Morehead State's 64-63 win against the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles.
The Trojans are 6-5 on their home court. Little Rock allows 74.3 points and has been outscored by 4.1 points per game.
The Eagles are 14-5 in conference matchups. Morehead State is third in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Josiah LeGree averaging 3.4.
Little Rock is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 43.7% Morehead State allows to opponents. Morehead State averages 6.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game Little Rock gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Morehead State won 78-64 in the last matchup on Dec. 17. Marshall led Morehead State with 17 points, and Tuongthach Gatkek led Little Rock with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Johnathan Lawson is averaging 16.2 points, four assists and 1.7 steals for the Trojans. Kachi Nzeh is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Marshall is scoring 13.1 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Eagles. Jon Carroll is averaging 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds while shooting 64.4% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 2-8, averaging 67.3 points, 31.0 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.2 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game.
Eagles: 8-2, averaging 73.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 47.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.
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Delaware visits Jacksonville State following El Moutaouakkil's 38-point game
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-18, 5-11 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (13-14, 8-8 CUSA)
Jacksonville, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State hosts Delaware after Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 38 points in Jacksonville State's 82-78 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats.
The Gamecocks have gone 9-6 at home. Jacksonville State ranks second in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 67.8 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.
The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-11 in CUSA play. Delaware is 5-14 against opponents over .500.
Jacksonville State's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Delaware allows. Delaware averages 67.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer than the 67.8 Jacksonville State allows to opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season in CUSA play. Jacksonville State won the last meeting 67-64 on Jan. 3. El Moutaouakkil scored 22 points points to help lead the Gamecocks to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: El Moutaouakkil is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 7.0 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Christian Bliss averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Fightin' Blue Hens, scoring 16.3 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Justyn Fernandez is shooting 43.4% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 5-5, averaging 71.5 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.8 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.
Fightin' Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 70.2 points, 26.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.0 points.
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