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Montana Grizzlies take on the Weber State Wildcats, look for 6th straight win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

Montana Grizzlies (7-4) at Weber State Wildcats (7-4)Ogden, Utah; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Montana will look to keep its five-game win streak intact when the Grizzlies take on Weber State.The Wildcats have gone 4-0 in home games. Weber State ranks eighth in the Big Sky with 6.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Alex Tew averaging 1.6.The Grizzlies are 2-3 on the road. Montana ranks third in the Big Sky with 37.7 rebounds per game led by Laolu Oke averaging 8.5.Weber State averages 74.2 points, 5.0 more per game than the 69.2 Montana allows. Montana averages 17.1 more points per game (76.2) than Weber State gives up (59.1).The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Steven Verplancken Jr. is shooting 40.3% from beyond the arc with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, while averaging 12.4 points. Dillon Jones is shooting 46.0% and averaging 15.2 points over the past 10 games for Weber State.Aanen M...

Chicago State visits Cal Baptist following Daniels’ 32-point outing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

Chicago State Cougars (7-10) at Cal Baptist Lancers (7-4, 1-1 WAC)Riverside, California; Wednesday, 10 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lancers -11; over/under is 131.5BOTTOM LINE: Cal Baptist plays the Chicago State Cougars after Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 32 points in Cal Baptist’s 73-70 loss to the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.The Lancers have gone 5-3 at home. Cal Baptist has a 2-4 record against opponents over .500.The Cougars are 3-4 on the road. Chicago State leads the DI Independent with 9.9 assists. Wesley Cardet Jr. paces the Cougars with 2.7.Cal Baptist scores 70.4 points per game, 0.1 fewer points than the 70.5 Chicago State gives up. Chicago State averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 fewer makes per game than Cal Baptist gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Daniels is averaging 18.6 points for the Lancers. Brantly Stevenson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cal Baptist.Cardet is scoring 18.5 points per game and averaging 4.9 rebou...

Couisnard and Oregon host USC

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

USC Trojans (6-5) at Oregon Ducks (8-3)Eugene, Oregon; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oregon plays the USC Trojans after Jermaine Couisnard scored 27 points in Oregon’s 84-70 victory over the Kent State Golden Flashes.The Ducks are 6-0 on their home court. Oregon is ninth in the Pac-12 with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by N’Faly Dante averaging 6.0.The Trojans are 1-1 on the road. USC ranks fourth in the Pac-12 shooting 34.9% from 3-point range.Oregon makes 46.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than USC has allowed to its opponents (41.3%). USC averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Oregon gives up.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Brennan Rigsby is shooting 44.1% from beyond the arc with 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Ducks, while averaging 8.3 points. Couisnard is shooti...

Portland State takes on Eastern Washington following overtime win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

Portland State Vikings (9-3) at Eastern Washington Eagles (4-7)Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Portland State visits the Eastern Washington Eagles followingPortland State’s 75-72 overtime victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs.The Eagles are 2-0 on their home court. Eastern Washington is seventh in the Big Sky with 7.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Cedric Coward averaging 1.5.The Vikings are 4-2 in road games. Portland State scores 73.8 points while outscoring opponents by 6.9 points per game.Eastern Washington averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.8 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Portland State allows. Portland State averages 73.8 points per game, 0.6 fewer than the 74.4 Eastern Washington allows.The Eagles and Vikings face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Coward is averaging 11.6 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Eagles. Jake Kyman is averaging 11.6 points over the past 10 games for Eastern Wa...

Cal Poly hosts CSU Northridge after Sanders’ 30-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

CSU Northridge Matadors (9-3) at Cal Poly Mustangs (4-8)San Luis Obispo, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly hosts the CSU Northridge Matadors after Kobe Sanders scored 30 points in Cal Poly’s 66-53 victory against the Omaha Mavericks.The Mustangs are 3-1 in home games. Cal Poly is ninth in the Big West with 22.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Quentin Jones averaging 3.8.The Matadors have gone 4-2 away from home. CSU Northridge averages 80.2 points and has outscored opponents by 10.6 points per game.Cal Poly scores 65.1 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the 69.6 CSU Northridge allows. CSU Northridge averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Cal Poly allows.The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Jarred Hyder is shooting 31.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Mustangs, while averaging 10.7 poin...

Prairie View A&M visits UTSA on 4-game road slide

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

Prairie View A&M Panthers (5-6) at UTSA Roadrunners (5-7)San Antonio; Thursday, 8 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Prairie View A&M will attempt to end its four-game road slide when the Panthers play UTSA.The Roadrunners have gone 4-2 in home games. UTSA is fifth in the AAC scoring 76.7 points while shooting 40.7% from the field.The Panthers have gone 2-6 away from home. Prairie View A&M ranks sixth in the SWAC shooting 31.5% from 3-point range.UTSA averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 3.4 more made shots than the 6.2 per game Prairie View A&M allows. Prairie View A&M averages 5.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game UTSA gives up.TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Wyatt averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, scoring 10.5 points while shooting 40.6% from beyond the arc. Christian Tucker is shooting 45.2% and averaging 13.7 points over the past 10 games for UTSA.Charles Smith IV is averaging 13.2 points for the ...

UC Irvine plays UC Riverside, aims for 6th straight home win

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

UC Riverside Highlanders (5-7) at UC Irvine Anteaters (7-5)Irvine, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UC Irvine will try to keep its five-game home win streak intact when the Anteaters face UC Riverside.The Anteaters have gone 3-0 in home games. UC Irvine leads the Big West with 17.1 assists per game led by Pierre Crockrell II averaging 5.7.The Highlanders have gone 0-6 away from home. UC Riverside has a 0-3 record in one-possession games.UC Irvine’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game UC Riverside allows. UC Riverside averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 6.1 per game UC Irvine gives up.The Anteaters and Highlanders face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Justin Hohn is shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Anteaters, while averaging 13.7 points. Derin Saran is shooting 5...

UCSB visits UC Davis following Pepper’s 21-point showing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

UCSB Gauchos (7-3) at UC Davis Aggies (5-6)Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: UC Davis takes on the UCSB Gauchos after Elijah Pepper scored 21 points in UC Davis’ 80-57 victory against the UC Merced Bobcats.The Aggies have gone 3-3 in home games. UC Davis averages 71.8 points and has outscored opponents by 3.4 points per game.The Gauchos are 1-2 on the road. UCSB leads the Big West scoring 82.7 points per game while shooting 52.2%.UC Davis is shooting 45.4% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 44.8% UCSB allows to opponents. UCSB scores 14.3 more points per game (82.7) than UC Davis gives up to opponents (68.4).The Aggies and Gauchos meet Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Pepper is shooting 44.0% and averaging 20.0 points for the Aggies. Kane Milling is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for UC Davis.Ajay Mitchell is shooting 52.5% and averaging 19.8 points for the Gauchos. Y...

UCLA visits Oregon State after Pope’s 25-point game

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

UCLA Bruins (5-6) at Oregon State Beavers (8-3)Corvallis, Oregon; Thursday, 10 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Oregon State faces the UCLA Bruins after Jordan Pope scored 25 points in Oregon State’s 76-57 win over the Idaho State Bengals.The Beavers have gone 8-0 in home games. Oregon State scores 71.5 points while outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game.The Bruins are 0-1 in road games. UCLA ranks fourth in the Pac-12 with 10.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Adem Bona averaging 2.5.Oregon State makes 43.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.1 percentage points higher than UCLA has allowed to its opponents (38.7%). UCLA averages 4.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.0 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Oregon State gives up.The Beavers and Bruins match up Thursday for the first time in Pac-12 play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Michael Rataj is averaging 7.1 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Beavers. Pope is averaging 17.0 points over the last 10 ...

Wolfgang Schäuble, former German finance minister, dies at 81

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 18:23:53 GMT

Wolfgang Schäuble, former German finance minister, longstanding senior lawmaker and a key figure behind Berlin’s controversial austerity push during the eurozone financial crisis, has died at the age of 81.Schäuble, a member of the center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) since 1965, “fell asleep peacefully at home with his family” on Tuesday evening after a long, serious illness, his family told German press agency DPA. CDU leader Friedrich Merz expressed his grief in a post on X, writing: “I am losing the closest friend and advisor I have ever had in politics.”Schäuble, who was born 1942 in Freiburg in southwestern Germany, started his political career during his law studies and entered the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, in 1972, in which he had continuously served, making him the most senior German lawmaker at the time of this death. He also served as parliamentary president from 2017 to 2021 and was still spotted in the plenary in la...