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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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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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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Eastern Washington hosts Northern Colorado following Wisne's 38-point game
Northern Colorado Bears (18-10, 8-7 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (11-17, 9-6 Big Sky)
Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado visits Eastern Washington after Brock Wisne scored 38 points in Northern Colorado's 78-77 victory against the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.
The Eagles have gone 6-3 in home games. Eastern Washington is ninth in the Big Sky in team defense, allowing 79.7 points while holding opponents to 47.8% shooting.
The Bears are 8-7 in Big Sky play. Northern Colorado is 7-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 11.0 turnovers per game.
Eastern Washington averages 7.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.0 more made shot than the 6.5 per game Northern Colorado gives up. Northern Colorado averages 9.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Eastern Washington gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Northern Colorado won 74-71 in the last matchup on Jan. 31. Ring Nyeri led Northern Colorado with 23 points, and Alton Hamilton IV led Eastern Washington with 17 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Moses averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, scoring 17.8 points while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc. Kiree Huie is averaging 13.1 points and 5.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Quinn Denker is scoring 18.4 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 7.2 assists for the Bears. Wisne is averaging 17.9 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 7-3, averaging 78.8 points, 30.4 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.
Bears: 7-3, averaging 80.6 points, 35.2 rebounds, 16.4 assists, 3.4 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.