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Florida hosts Merrimack after Derkack’s 33-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Merrimack Warriors (4-5) at Florida Gators (4-3)Gainesville, Florida; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Merrimack visits the Florida Gators after Jordan Derkack scored 33 points in Merrimack’s 74-68 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks.The Gators are 3-0 on their home court. Florida has a 0-1 record in one-possession games.The Warriors are 1-4 on the road. Merrimack is 0-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.Florida’s average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.1 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Merrimack gives up. Merrimack has shot at a 44.4% clip from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points above the 43.3% shooting opponents of Florida have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Walter Clayton Jr. is shooting 43.5% and averaging 15.6 points for the Gators. Riley Kugel is averaging 15.1 points for Florida.Devon Savage averages 2.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Warriors, scoring 11.2 points while shooting 32.9% from beyond the arc. Derka...

Montana State visits Washington following Wood’s 21-point game

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Montana State Bobcats (3-4) at Washington Huskies (4-3)Seattle; Tuesday, 11 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Washington hosts the Montana State Bobcats after Moses Wood scored 21 points in Washington’s 86-81 loss to the Colorado State Rams.The Huskies are 3-1 on their home court. Washington is third in the Pac-12 scoring 82.4 points while shooting 47.0% from the field.The Bobcats are 1-1 in road games. Montana State ranks seventh in the Big Sky with 12.9 assists per game led by Robert Ford III averaging 3.0.Washington scores 82.4 points, 16.5 more per game than the 65.9 Montana State gives up. Montana State averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 more made shots on average than the 6.3 per game Washington gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Keion Brooks Jr. is shooting 54.3% and averaging 21.9 points for the Huskies. Wood is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers for Washington.Brian Goracke is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Bobcats. Brandon Walker is averaging...

San Diego State visits Grant-Foster and Grand Canyon

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

San Diego State Aztecs (7-1) at Grand Canyon Antelopes (6-1, 2-0 WAC)Phoenix; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Grand Canyon takes on the San Diego State Aztecs after Tyon Grant-Foster scored 21 points in Grand Canyon’s 76-69 victory over the UT Arlington Mavericks.The Antelopes have gone 4-0 in home games. Grand Canyon averages 80.3 points while outscoring opponents by 12.0 points per game.The Aztecs are 1-1 in road games. San Diego State ranks fifth in the MWC giving up 67.3 points while holding opponents to 39.1% shooting.Grand Canyon averages 80.3 points, 13.0 more per game than the 67.3 San Diego State allows. San Diego State averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Grand Canyon gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Grant-Foster averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Antelopes, scoring 22.3 points while shooting 37.9% from beyond the arc. Rayshon Harrison is shooting 37.6% and averaging 14.4 points for Grand Canyon.Jaedon LeDee is averaging ...

Indiana visits Michigan following McDaniel’s 33-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Indiana Hoosiers (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) at Michigan Wolverines (4-4)Ann Arbor, Michigan; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Michigan hosts the Indiana Hoosiers after Dug McDaniel scored 33 points in Michigan’s 86-83 overtime loss to the Oregon Ducks.The Wolverines have gone 2-1 in home games. Michigan scores 82.0 points while outscoring opponents by 5.6 points per game.The Hoosiers play their first true road game after going 6-1 with a 2-1 record in neutral-site games to start the season. Indiana has a 2-1 record in games decided by 10 points or more.Michigan’s average of 9.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Indiana allows. Indiana averages 3.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 5.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Michigan allows.The Wolverines and Hoosiers face off Tuesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: McDaniel is shooting 41.2% from beyond the arc with 2.6...

Gipson and Mississippi Valley State host Liberty

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (0-8) at Liberty Flames (6-2)Lynchburg, Virginia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State faces the Liberty Flames after Arecko Gipson scored 20 points in Mississippi Valley State’s 79-48 loss to the North Texas Mean Green.The Flames have gone 2-0 at home. Liberty averages 80.0 points while outscoring opponents by 14.5 points per game.The Delta Devils have gone 0-8 away from home. Mississippi Valley State has a 0-8 record against opponents over .500.Liberty averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.9 more made shots than the 8.5 per game Mississippi Valley State gives up. Mississippi Valley State averages 3.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.1 fewer made shots on average than the 5.5 per game Liberty allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Kyle Rode is scoring 14.9 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists for the Flames. Kaden Metheny is averaging 12.5 points and 3.4 rebounds while shooting 46.8% for Liberty.Rayquan Brown i...

Cornell Big Red take on the Syracuse Orange, look for 5th straight victory

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Cornell Big Red (7-1) at Syracuse Orange (5-3, 0-1 ACC)Syracuse, New York; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Cornell is looking to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Big Red take on Syracuse.The Orange are 4-0 in home games. Syracuse averages 76.4 points while outscoring opponents by 5.1 points per game.The Big Red are 3-1 on the road. Cornell is third in the Ivy League with 25.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Cooper Noard averaging 4.6.Syracuse is shooting 43.4% from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points lower than the 46.2% Cornell allows to opponents. Cornell has shot at a 51.3% rate from the field this season, 8.7 percentage points greater than the 42.6% shooting opponents of Syracuse have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Judah Mintz is scoring 18.5 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Orange. Chris Bunch is averaging 2.9 made 3-pointers for Syracuse.Sean Hansen is averaging 12.4 points for the Big Red. Noard is averaging 11.9 points for Cornell.___The A...

Northern Illinois hosts Indiana State after Amos’ 26-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Indiana State Sycamores (7-1, 2-0 MVC) at Northern Illinois Huskies (5-2)DeKalb, Illinois; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois takes on the Indiana State Sycamores after Xavier Amos scored 26 points in Northern Illinois’ 89-67 loss to the Northwestern Wildcats.The Huskies have gone 2-0 in home games. Northern Illinois averages 84.6 points and has outscored opponents by 6.0 points per game.The Sycamores are 1-1 on the road. Indiana State ranks fourth in college basketball averaging 11.0 made 3-pointers per game while shooting 41.5% from deep. Isaiah Swope leads the team averaging 3.8 makes while shooting 46.2% from 3-point range.Northern Illinois averages 84.6 points, 11.1 more per game than the 73.5 Indiana State allows. Indiana State scores 8.5 more points per game (87.1) than Northern Illinois gives up (78.6).TOP PERFORMERS: David Coit is scoring 19.6 points per game and averaging 4.1 rebounds for the Huskies. Amos is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers for Northern ...

Utah Valley puts home win streak on the line against Weber State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Weber State Wildcats (4-2) at Utah Valley Wolverines (5-3, 1-1 WAC)Orem, Utah; Tuesday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Utah Valley will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Wolverines face Weber State.The Wolverines are 3-0 in home games. Utah Valley is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Wildcats are 1-0 in road games. Weber State has a 0-2 record in one-possession games.Utah Valley’s average of 4.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Weber State gives up. Weber State averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 5.9 per game Utah Valley allows.TOP PERFORMERS: Caleb Stone-Carrawell is scoring 12.3 points per game and averaging 3.0 rebounds for the Wolverines. Tanner Toolson is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers for Utah Valley.Steven Verplancken Jr. averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 32.4% from beyond the arc. D...

Idaho hosts Martindale and Pacific

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

Pacific Tigers (4-5) at Idaho Vandals (4-4)Moscow; Tuesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Pacific faces the Idaho Vandals after Judson Martindale scored 21 points in Pacific’s 78-58 loss to the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.The Vandals have gone 3-2 in home games. Idaho is fifth in the Big Sky at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 69.1 points while holding opponents to 41.7% shooting.The Tigers are 1-2 on the road. Pacific is 2-4 against opponents over .500.Idaho is shooting 45.9% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points lower than the 46.4% Pacific allows to opponents. Pacific has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points less than the 41.7% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: D’Angelo Minnis averages 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Vandals, scoring 9.5 points while shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc. Julius Mims is shooting 59.4% and averaging 10.9 points for Idaho.Martindale is scoring 11.8 points per game and ...

Boston Fire respond to fire at two-family home on Market Street

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 12:11:38 GMT

The Boston Fire Department responded to a large fire in a two-family home on Market Street Sunday night.No one was hurt in the blaze, which broke out in the attic.The fire department said six people were displaced by the fire; several pets were rescued from the building.Officials estimated the damages from the fire will be around $250,000.https://twitter.com/BostonFire/status/1731526600124932194