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Zackery leads Boston College against Cent. Conn. St. after 20-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Central Connecticut State Blue Devils (3-4) at Boston College Eagles (5-3, 0-1 ACC)Boston; Tuesday, 6 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Boston College takes on the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils after Jaeden Zackery scored 20 points in Boston College’s 84-78 overtime loss to the NC State Wolfpack.The Eagles have gone 3-1 at home. Boston College is 2-1 in games decided by at least 10 points.The Blue Devils are 1-3 on the road. Cent. Conn. St. is second in the NEC with 15.9 assists per game led by Kellen Amos averaging 4.1.Boston College’s average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 6.6 per game Cent. Conn. St. gives up. Cent. Conn. St. has shot at a 45.9% rate from the field this season, 2.9 percentage points above the 43.0% shooting opponents of Boston College have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinten Post is shooting 52.1% and averaging 20.9 points for the Eagles. Claudell Harris Jr. is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers for Bost...

Ndongo and Georgia Tech host Georgia

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (4-2, 1-0 ACC) at Georgia Bulldogs (5-3)Athens, Georgia; Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Georgia Tech plays the Georgia Bulldogs after Baye Ndongo scored 21 points in Georgia Tech’s 72-68 victory against the Duke Blue Devils.The Bulldogs have gone 4-0 in home games. Georgia is ninth in the SEC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 70.9 points while holding opponents to 40.4% shooting.The Yellow Jackets are 0-1 on the road. Georgia Tech is 1-1 in one-possession games.Georgia averages 71.6 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 72.8 Georgia Tech gives up. Georgia Tech averages 72.7 points per game, 1.8 more than the 70.9 Georgia gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Jabri Abdur-Rahim is shooting 38.3% and averaging 13.1 points for the Bulldogs. Noah Thomasson is averaging 12.4 points for Georgia.Miles Kelly is averaging 18.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Yellow Jackets. Kowacie Reeves is averaging 11.3 points for Georgia Tech.___The Associated Press crea...

Loyola Chicago Ramblers face the Tulsa Golden Hurricane, seek 4th straight win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Loyola Chicago Ramblers (5-3) at Tulsa Golden Hurricane (4-2)Tulsa, Oklahoma; Tuesday, 8:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Loyola Chicago will attempt to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Ramblers take on Tulsa.The Golden Hurricane have gone 4-0 at home. Tulsa averages 78.2 points and has outscored opponents by 10.0 points per game.The Ramblers play their first true road game after going 5-3 with a 1-2 record in neutral-site games to start the season. Loyola Chicago is 2-2 in games decided by at least 10 points.Tulsa averages 78.2 points, 10.2 more per game than the 68.0 Loyola Chicago gives up. Loyola Chicago averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Tulsa allows.TOP PERFORMERS: PJ Haggerty is scoring 16.7 points per game with 5.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Golden Hurricane. Cobe Williams is averaging 14.8 points and 2.5 rebounds while shooting 39.2% for Tulsa.Des Watson averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for ...

Sanders leads Cal Poly against Oregon State after 20-point performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Cal Poly Mustangs (3-5) at Oregon State Beavers (4-3)Corvallis, Oregon; Monday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Beavers -13.5; over/under is 133.5BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly takes on the Oregon State Beavers after Kobe Sanders scored 20 points in Cal Poly’s 85-70 loss to the Idaho Vandals.The Beavers are 4-0 in home games. Oregon State averages 13.3 turnovers per game and is 2-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.The Mustangs are 0-4 on the road. Cal Poly is 1-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.3 turnovers per game.Oregon State scores 71.6 points per game, 3.5 fewer points than the 75.1 Cal Poly gives up. Cal Poly has shot at a 42.8% clip from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points above the 40.0% shooting opponents of Oregon State have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Jordan Pope is scoring 17.3 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists for the Beavers. Dexter Akanno is averaging 12.3 points and 3.3 rebounds while shooting 30.4% for Oregon Sta...

North Dakota State Bison welcome the San Jose State Spartans on Monday

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

San Jose State Spartans (5-4) at North Dakota State Bison (4-4)Fargo, North Dakota; Monday, 8 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bison -3; over/under is 137.5BOTTOM LINE: Division 1 Division opponents North Dakota State and San Jose State take the court.The Bison have gone 2-0 at home. North Dakota State has a 2-4 record in games decided by 10 points or more.The Spartans have gone 0-3 away from home. San Jose State averages 73.7 points while outscoring opponents by 7.6 points per game.North Dakota State averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 5.2 per game San Jose State gives up. San Jose State averages 73.7 points per game, 1.8 fewer than the 75.5 North Dakota State gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Boden Skunberg is scoring 15.6 points per game and averaging 5.3 rebounds for the Bison. Jacari White is averaging 1.6 made 3-pointers for North Dakota State.Tibet Gorener is scoring 13.8 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for the Spartans. Trey Anderson is ave...

Florida hosts Merrimack after Derkack’s 33-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Merrimack Warriors (4-5) at Florida Gators (4-3)Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Merrimack visits the Florida Gators after Jordan Derkack scored 33 points in Merrimack’s 74-68 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.The Gators are 3-0 on their home court. Florida has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Warriors are 1-4 on the road. Merrimack is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Florida’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Merrimack gives up. Merrimack has shot at a 44.4% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points above the 43.3% shooting opponents of Florida have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Walter Clayton Jr. is shooting 43.5% and averaging 15.6 points for the Gators. Riley Kugel is averaging 15.1 points for Florida.Devon Savage averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Warriors, scoring 11.2 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc. Derka...

Montana State visits Washington following Wood’s 21-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Montana State Bobcats (3-4) at Washington Huskies (4-3)Seattle; Tuesday, 11 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts the Montana State Bobcats after Moses Wood scored 21 points in Washington’s 86-81 loss to the Colorado State Rams.The Huskies are 3-1 on their home court. Washington is third in the Pac-12 scoring 82.4 points while shooting 47.0% from the field.The Bobcats are 1-1 in road games. Montana State ranks seventh in the Big Sky with 12.9 assists per game led by Robert Ford III averaging 3.0.Washington scores 82.4 points, 16.5 more per game than the 65.9 Montana State gives up. Montana State averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.3 per game Washington gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Keion Brooks Jr. is shooting 54.3% and averaging 21.9 points for the Huskies. Wood is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers for Washington.Brian Goracke is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Bobcats. Brandon Walker is averaging...

San Diego State visits Grant-Foster and Grand Canyon

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

San Diego State Aztecs (7-1) at Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-1, 2-0 WAC)Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon takes on the San Diego State Aztecs after Tyon Grant-Foster scored 21 points in Grand Canyon’s 76-69 victory over the UT Arlington Mavericks.The Antelopes have gone 4-0 in home games. Grand Canyon averages 80.3 points while outscoring opponents by 12.0 points per game.The Aztecs are 1-1 in road games. San Diego State ranks fifth in the MWC giving up 67.3 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.Grand Canyon averages 80.3 points, 13.0 more per game than the 67.3 San Diego State allows. San Diego State averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Grand Canyon gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Grant-Foster averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Antelopes, scoring 22.3 points while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. Rayshon Harrison is shooting 37.6% and averaging 14.4 points for Grand Canyon.Jaedon LeDee is averaging ...

Indiana visits Michigan following McDaniel’s 33-point performance

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Indiana Hoosiers (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (4-4)Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Michigan hosts the Indiana Hoosiers after Dug McDaniel scored 33 points in Michigan’s 86-83 overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks.The Wolverines have gone 2-1 in home games. Michigan scores 82.0 points while outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game.The Hoosiers play their first true road game after going 6-1 with a 2-1 record in neutral-site games to start the season. Indiana has a 2-1 record in games decided by 10 points or more.Michigan’s average of 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Indiana allows. Indiana averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 5.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Michigan allows.The Wolverines and Hoosiers face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: McDaniel is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.6...

Gipson and Mississippi Valley State host Liberty

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 19:18:07 GMT

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-8) at Liberty Flames (6-2)Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State faces the Liberty Flames after Arecko Gipson scored 20 points in Mississippi Valley State’s 79-48 loss to the North Texas Mean Green.The Flames have gone 2-0 at home. Liberty averages 80.0 points while outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game.The Delta Devils have gone 0-8 away from home. Mississippi Valley State has a 0-8 record against opponents over .500.Liberty averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.9 more made shots than the 8.5 per game Mississippi Valley State gives up. Mississippi Valley State averages 3.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.5 per game Liberty allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Rode is scoring 14.9 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Flames. Kaden Metheny is averaging 12.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 46.8% for Liberty.Rayquan Brown i...