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EspañolDixon 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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Prairie View A&M hosts Jackson State following Horne's 32-point showing
Jackson State Tigers (9-18, 8-6 SWAC) at Prairie View A&M Panthers (11-17, 6-9 SWAC)
Prairie View, Texas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M hosts Jackson State after Dontae Horne scored 32 points in Prairie View A&M's 84-82 loss to the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions.
The Panthers have gone 8-3 in home games. Prairie View A&M is the leader in the SWAC with 17.2 fast break points.
The Tigers are 8-6 in conference matchups. Jackson State allows 85.4 points to opponents and has been outscored by 15.4 points per game.
Prairie View A&M is shooting 44.6% from the field this season, 2.0 percentage points lower than the 46.6% Jackson State allows to opponents. Jackson State averages 70.0 points per game, 9.7 fewer points than the 79.7 Prairie View A&M allows to opponents.
The teams play for the second time this season in SWAC play. Jackson State won the last matchup 82-78 on Jan. 17. Daeshun Ruffin scored 23 points to help lead the Tigers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Lance Williams is averaging 9.4 points for the Panthers. Horne is averaging 27.5 points over the last 10 games.
Ruffin is averaging 23.5 points, 5.6 assists and 1.6 steals for the Tigers. Dorian McMillian is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 3-7, averaging 77.6 points, 29.0 rebounds, 10.3 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.7 points per game.
Tigers: 5-5, averaging 76.1 points, 33.8 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.8 points.
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Anderson leads North Dakota State against St. Thomas after 20-point performance
North Dakota State Bison (23-6, 13-1 Summit League) at Saint Thomas Tommies (21-8, 10-4 Summit League)
Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State faces St. Thomas after Treyson Anderson scored 20 points in North Dakota State's 95-59 victory over the UMKC Roos.
The Tommies have gone 12-1 in home games. St. Thomas is the top team in the Summit League with 17.0 assists per game led by Nolan Minessale averaging 4.3.
The Bison are 13-1 in conference matchups. North Dakota State ranks fourth in the Summit League with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Trevian Carson averaging 4.3.
St. Thomas averages 83.8 points, 13.4 more per game than the 70.4 North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State has shot at a 47.3% clip from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points higher than the 43.8% shooting opponents of St. Thomas have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. North Dakota State won the last matchup 68-65 on Jan. 17. Carson scored 16 points to help lead the Bison to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Minessale is scoring 19.9 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Tommies. Nick Janowski is averaging 17.8 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.8% over the last 10 games.
Damari Wheeler-Thomas averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, scoring 14.0 points while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc. Noah Feddersen is averaging 12.4 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tommies: 6-4, averaging 85.5 points, 31.1 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game.
Bison: 9-1, averaging 81.6 points, 32.7 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.
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Florida A&M visits Barnes and Southern
Florida A&M Rattlers (11-15, 8-7 SWAC) at Southern Jaguars (13-14, 9-5 SWAC)
Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Southern takes on Florida A&M after AJ Barnes scored 22 points in Southern's 87-73 win over the Grambling Tigers.
The Jaguars have gone 8-2 at home. Southern leads the SWAC averaging 80.6 points and is shooting 45.7%.
The Rattlers are 8-7 in conference games. Florida A&M is 3-9 in games decided by at least 10 points.
Southern's average of 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Florida A&M gives up. Florida A&M averages 69.8 points per game, 8.5 fewer points than the 78.3 Southern allows.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Florida A&M won the last meeting 67-59 on Jan. 10. Tyler Shirley scored 17 points to help lead the Rattlers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Fazl Oshodi is shooting 34.7% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Jaguars, while averaging 9.1 points. Michael Jacobs is averaging 13.9 points, seven assists and 1.6 steals over the last 10 games.
Jaquan Sanders is averaging 11.6 points and 3.6 assists for the Rattlers. Shirley is averaging 12.1 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 79.1 points, 32.5 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.
Rattlers: 4-6, averaging 70.2 points, 31.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.7 points.
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