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Milwaukee takes on Detroit Mercy in Horizon Tournament
Detroit Mercy Titans (6-23, 4-16 Horizon) at Milwaukee Panthers (8-23, 4-16 Horizon)
Milwaukee; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Milwaukee and Detroit Mercy square off in the Horizon Tournament.
The Panthers have gone 4-16 against Horizon teams, with a 4-7 record in non-conference play. Milwaukee is 4-15 in games decided by 10 points or more.
The Titans' record in Horizon play is 4-16. Detroit Mercy is 4-8 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 16.0 turnovers per game.
Milwaukee's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is the same per game average that Detroit Mercy gives up. Detroit Mercy has shot at a 38.8% clip from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points less than the 40.4% shooting opponents of Milwaukee have averaged.
The teams play each other for the third time this season. Milwaukee won the last meeting 76-68 on Jan. 23. Jorey Buwalda scored 21 to help lead Milwaukee to the victory, and Makayla Jackson scored 21 points for Detroit Mercy.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buwalda is shooting 39.0% and averaging 11.9 points for the Panthers. Grace Lomen is averaging 13.9 points over the last 10 games.
Myonna Hooper averages 0.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Titans, scoring 6.8 points while shooting 26.4% from beyond the arc. Jasmine Edwards is shooting 53.3% and averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 1-9, averaging 60.1 points, 32.1 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.5 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 38.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.6 points per game.
Titans: 2-8, averaging 63.8 points, 32.3 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.8 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Portland State faces Weber State on 6-game losing streak
Portland State Vikings (6-23, 2-15 Big Sky) at Weber State Wildcats (9-21, 3-14 Big Sky)
Ogden, Utah; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Portland State looks to end its six-game losing streak with a victory against Weber State.
The Wildcats have gone 6-8 in home games. Weber State is 2-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 17.8 turnovers per game.
The Vikings are 2-15 against Big Sky opponents. Portland State is 4-3 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.7 turnovers per game.
Weber State is shooting 39.8% from the field this season, 3.6 percentage points lower than the 43.4% Portland State allows to opponents. Portland State averages 4.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Weber State allows.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Portland State won 68-58 in the last matchup on Jan. 2. Kyleigh Brown led Portland State with 18 points, and Hannah Robbins led Weber State with 18 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sydney White is averaging 6.9 points and 3.7 assists for the Wildcats. Antoniette Emma-Nnopu is averaging 14.0 points and 8.9 rebounds while shooting 47.5% over the past 10 games.
Brown is shooting 31.2% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Vikings, while averaging 16.9 points. Ciera Ellington is averaging 14 points and 5.6 rebounds over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 62.1 points, 29.2 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.0 points per game.
Vikings: 1-9, averaging 62.4 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.