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Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (10-18, 4-11 Big Sky) at Idaho Vandals (15-13, 7-8 Big Sky)
Moscow; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona plays Idaho after Chris Komin scored 34 points in Northern Arizona's 78-77 loss to the Northern Colorado Bears.
The Vandals are 8-3 in home games. Idaho is 5-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.
The Lumberjacks are 4-11 in Big Sky play. Northern Arizona is 3-11 in games decided by 10 points or more.
Idaho averages 79.3 points per game, 3.2 more points than the 76.1 Northern Arizona allows. Northern Arizona averages 72.8 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the 74.0 Idaho allows.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Idaho won 79-62 in the last matchup on Feb. 1. Isaiah Brickner led Idaho with 31 points, and Karl Markus Poom led Northern Arizona with 13 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Brody Rowbury is averaging 8.3 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Vandals. Brickner is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.
Ryan Abelman is shooting 37.5% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Lumberjacks, while averaging 11.1 points and 5.4 rebounds. Poom is shooting 57.3% and averaging 12.9 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Vandals: 4-6, averaging 77.2 points, 32.7 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 5.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points per game.
Lumberjacks: 4-6, averaging 71.5 points, 23.1 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.9 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.7 points.
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Western Kentucky hosts Jones and New Mexico State
New Mexico State Aggies (13-13, 6-10 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (16-11, 9-7 CUSA)
Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State visits Western Kentucky after Jemel Jones scored 21 points in New Mexico State's 67-63 win against the UTEP Miners.
The Hilltoppers are 10-4 in home games. Western Kentucky is fifth in the CUSA scoring 78.5 points while shooting 40.4% from the field.
The Aggies are 6-10 in conference matchups. New Mexico State is 7-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.
Western Kentucky scores 78.5 points, 7.7 more per game than the 70.8 New Mexico State allows. New Mexico State averages 75.5 points per game, 0.5 more than the 75.0 Western Kentucky allows.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. New Mexico State won 80-64 in the last matchup on Jan. 9. Jones led New Mexico State with 24 points, and Armelo Boone led Western Kentucky with 13 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Teagan Moore is averaging 18.3 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Hilltoppers. Grant Newell is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.
Jones is averaging 17.1 points for the Aggies. Julius Mims is averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hilltoppers: 5-5, averaging 73.6 points, 33.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.
Aggies: 4-6, averaging 74.8 points, 33.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 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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UCSB hosts Henderson and UC Riverside
UC Riverside Highlanders (9-20, 4-13 Big West) at UCSB Gauchos (17-11, 10-7 Big West)
Santa Barbara, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UC Riverside faces UCSB after Andrew Henderson scored 22 points in UC Riverside's 78-73 loss to the UC Davis Aggies.
The Gauchos have gone 10-3 in home games. UCSB ranks seventh in the Big West with 23.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Zion Sensley averaging 5.9.
The Highlanders are 4-13 in Big West play. UC Riverside has a 0-3 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
UCSB scores 79.2 points per game, 1.8 more points than the 77.4 UC Riverside allows. UC Riverside averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than UCSB gives up.
The teams square off for the second time this season in Big West play. UCSB won the last matchup 76-68 on Feb. 13. Aidan Mahaney scored 20 points points to help lead the Gauchos to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mahaney is averaging 15.2 points for the Gauchos. CJ Shaw is averaging 14.7 points over the last 10 games.
Henderson is scoring 18.0 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Highlanders. Marqui Worthy is averaging 18 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gauchos: 6-4, averaging 79.8 points, 32.5 rebounds, 15.1 assists, 6.3 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.9 points per game.
Highlanders: 2-8, averaging 73.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 6.1 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.6 points.
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UNC Greensboro visits Chattanooga after Younger's 20-point game
UNC Greensboro Spartans (12-17, 8-8 SoCon) at Chattanooga Mocs (12-17, 6-10 SoCon)
Chattanooga, Tennessee; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UNC Greensboro visits Chattanooga after KJ Younger scored 20 points in UNC Greensboro's 87-75 loss to the East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
The Mocs are 6-7 on their home court. Chattanooga is third in the SoCon in team defense, giving up 74.3 points while holding opponents to 42.2% shooting.
The Spartans are 8-8 in conference play. UNC Greensboro has a 4-12 record against teams over .500.
Chattanooga is shooting 45.7% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points lower than the 46.4% UNC Greensboro allows to opponents. UNC Greensboro averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Chattanooga allows.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. UNC Greensboro won the last meeting 77-72 on Jan. 1. Younger scored 24 points to help lead the Spartans to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tate Darner is averaging 9.9 points for the Mocs. Jordan Frison is averaging 15.7 points over the last 10 games.
Justin Neely is shooting 53.7% and averaging 18.2 points for the Spartans. Younger is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Mocs: 3-7, averaging 72.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.7 points per game.
Spartans: 5-5, averaging 78.5 points, 29.9 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.3 points.
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