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Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (11-18, 8-8 NEC) at Le Moyne Dolphins (14-15, 9-7 NEC)
Syracuse, New York; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Le Moyne hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Deng Garang scored 20 points in Le Moyne's 77-68 loss to the Stonehill Skyhawks.
The Dolphins have gone 8-3 in home games. Le Moyne has an 8-10 record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Knights are 8-8 in NEC play. Fairleigh Dickinson has a 2-3 record in one-possession games.
Le Moyne is shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 1.0 percentage point higher than the 45.3% Fairleigh Dickinson allows to opponents. Fairleigh Dickinson has shot at a 41.6% rate from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points less than the 42.3% shooting opponents of Le Moyne have averaged.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Le Moyne won 87-74 in the last matchup on Jan. 26. Trent Mosquera led Le Moyne with 18 points, and Taeshaud Jackson led Fairleigh Dickinson with 15 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Shilo Jackson is shooting 63.5% and averaging 15.5 points for the Dolphins. Mosquera is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.
Taeshaud Jackson is averaging 10.1 points and 8.4 rebounds for the Knights. Joey Niesman is averaging 14.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dolphins: 5-5, averaging 71.9 points, 32.3 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points per game.
Knights: 5-5, averaging 66.8 points, 30.3 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 5.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points.
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Memphis hosts Wichita State following Giles' 27-point game
Wichita State Shockers (18-10, 10-5 AAC) at Memphis Tigers (12-15, 7-7 AAC)
Memphis, Tennessee; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State visits Memphis after Kenyon Giles scored 27 points in Wichita State's 69-57 win over the Temple Owls.
The Tigers are 10-4 on their home court. Memphis ranks seventh in the AAC in rebounding averaging 33.0 rebounds. Julius Thedford leads the Tigers with 5.2 boards.
The Shockers are 10-5 against AAC opponents. Wichita State leads the AAC with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Will Berg averaging 3.5.
Memphis scores 74.2 points per game, 3.9 more points than the 70.3 Wichita State allows. Wichita State averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 fewer makes per game than Memphis allows.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Wichita State won the last meeting 74-59 on Jan. 24. Karon Boyd scored 14 points to help lead the Shockers to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Dug McDaniel is scoring 12.8 points per game with 3.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists for the Tigers. Sincere Parker is averaging 14.3 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 44.3% over the past 10 games.
Giles is scoring 19.1 points per game and averaging 2.5 rebounds for the Shockers. Boyd is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, averaging 73.7 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.4 points per game.
Shockers: 8-2, averaging 76.9 points, 37.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.
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Charleston Southern faces Winthrop after Sumler's 29-point performance
Winthrop Eagles (20-9, 12-2 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (13-16, 4-10 Big South)
North Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern hosts Winthrop after A'lahn Sumler scored 29 points in Charleston Southern's 107-96 overtime loss to the Longwood Lancers.
The Buccaneers are 9-4 on their home court. Charleston Southern is third in the Big South with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Jesse Hafemeister averaging 1.8.
The Eagles are 12-2 against conference opponents. Winthrop averages 84.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game.
Charleston Southern averages 11.9 made 3-pointers per game, 3.7 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Winthrop gives up. Winthrop averages 84.5 points per game, 4.6 more than the 79.9 Charleston Southern gives up.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Winthrop won the last meeting 81-77 on Jan. 7. Logan Duncomb scored 26 points to help lead the Eagles to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sumler is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Buccaneers. Hafemeister is averaging 13.0 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Duncomb is scoring 19.0 points per game with 9.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Eagles. Kody Clouet is averaging 16.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 52.4% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buccaneers: 2-8, averaging 80.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.8 points per game.
Eagles: 9-1, averaging 82.0 points, 33.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 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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