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CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-20, 2-14 Big West) at UCSD Tritons (19-9, 9-7 Big West)
San Diego; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield takes on UCSD after Dailin Smith scored 21 points in CSU Bakersfield's 88-80 loss to the CSU Fullerton Titans.
The Tritons have gone 8-5 at home. UCSD has a 3-3 record in one-possession games.
The Roadrunners are 2-14 in conference games. CSU Bakersfield ranks third in the Big West with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Pierre Geneste Jr. averaging 2.5.
UCSD is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.9% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points greater than the 41.4% shooting opponents of UCSD have averaged.
The teams play for the second time this season in Big West play. UCSD won the last meeting 83-62 on Jan. 17. Leo Beath scored 20 points points to help lead the Tritons to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Beath is averaging 12.9 points for the Tritons. Hudson Mayes is averaging 12.9 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.
Kadar Waller is averaging 3.2 points for the Roadrunners. Smith is averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tritons: 6-4, averaging 68.9 points, 35.0 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.
Roadrunners: 0-10, averaging 70.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 points.
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Nkrumah leads Tennessee State against Southeast Missouri State after 26-point outing
Tennessee State Tigers (19-9, 13-5 OVC) at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (18-11, 13-5 OVC)
Cape Girardeau, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State plays Southeast Missouri State after Aaron Nkrumah scored 26 points in Tennessee State's 80-53 win over the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.
The Redhawks have gone 9-4 in home games. Southeast Missouri State has a 7-8 record against teams over .500.
The Tigers are 13-5 in OVC play. Tennessee State ranks fifth in the OVC with 13.4 assists per game led by Dante Harris averaging 4.6.
Southeast Missouri State is shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.5% Tennessee State allows to opponents. Tennessee State averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Southeast Missouri State gives up.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Southeast Missouri State won the last meeting 91-82 on Dec. 20. Marqueas Bell scored 22 points points to help lead the Redhawks to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Luke Almodovar is shooting 42.8% and averaging 14.1 points for the Redhawks. Brendan Terry is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.
Jalen Pitre is averaging 6.8 points and 6.7 rebounds for the Tigers. Travis Harper II is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Redhawks: 9-1, averaging 71.8 points, 34.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points per game.
Tigers: 7-3, averaging 80.5 points, 32.1 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.5 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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