Lavrenov leads Sacramento State against Montana after 20-point game — and more

Sacramento State Hornets (9-18, 5-10 Big Sky) at Montana Grizzlies (14-14, 8-7 Big Sky)

Missoula, Montana; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State plays Montana after Mark Lavrenov scored 20 points in Sacramento State's 86-80 loss to the Idaho Vandals.

The Grizzlies have gone 9-6 in home games. Montana is 6-4 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Hornets are 5-10 against Big Sky opponents. Sacramento State has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.

Montana's average of 8.1 made 3-pointers per game is 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Sacramento State allows. Sacramento State averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 more makes per game than Montana gives up.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Sacramento State won 86-79 in the last matchup on Feb. 1. Prophet Johnson led Sacramento State with 26 points, and Te'Jon Sawyer led Montana with 31 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Thompson is shooting 42.1% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Grizzlies, while averaging 8.7 points. Money Williams is averaging 19.5 points and 4.6 assists over the last 10 games.

Jahni Summers averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, scoring 10.3 points while shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc. Johnson is averaging 22.1 points, seven rebounds, 4.3 assists and 2.7 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Grizzlies: 5-5, averaging 75.0 points, 27.9 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 50.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.

Hornets: 3-7, averaging 81.6 points, 29.5 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.6 points.

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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19-7, 11-5 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (17-11, 10-7 Big West)

Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts Hawaii after Connor Sevilla scored 22 points in UC Davis' 78-73 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders.

The Aggies are 12-3 in home games. UC Davis scores 78.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Rainbow Warriors are 11-5 against conference opponents. Hawaii averages 79.5 points while outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game.

UC Davis scores 78.4 points, 9.6 more per game than the 68.8 Hawaii gives up. Hawaii averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than UC Davis gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Hawaii won the last matchup 75-69 on Dec. 5. Quandre Bullock scored 15 points to help lead the Rainbow Warriors to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sevilla is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Aggies. Marcus Wilson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Hunter Erickson averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Bullock is shooting 38.9% and averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Rainbow Warriors: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points.

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VMI Keydets (6-23, 1-15 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (16-13, 9-7 SoCon)

Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Samford plays VMI after Dylan Faulkner scored 27 points in Samford's 89-86 loss to the Mercer Bears.

The Bulldogs are 9-3 on their home court. Samford is ninth in the SoCon with 7.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Faulkner averaging 2.5.

The Keydets are 1-15 in SoCon play. VMI is 5-11 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 9.6 turnovers per game.

Samford is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points lower than the 46.0% VMI allows to opponents. VMI averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 7.6 per game Samford allows.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Samford won 78-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 1. Faulkner led Samford with 25 points, and TJ Johnson led VMI with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jadin Booth is scoring 20.9 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Bulldogs. Faulkner is averaging 18.4 points and 10.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Johnson averages 3.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Keydets, scoring 18.5 points while shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc. Tan Yildizoglu is averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 80.4 points, 32.7 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 4.8 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Keydets: 0-10, averaging 69.1 points, 25.8 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 86.1 points.

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