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Alcorn State Braves (0-7) vs. Indiana State Sycamores (4-3)

Ruston, Louisiana; Friday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana State plays Alcorn State at Thomas Assembly Center in Ruston, Louisiana.

The Sycamores have a 4-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Indiana State has a 0-1 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Braves are 0-7 in non-conference play. Alcorn State has a 0-5 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Indiana State's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Alcorn State allows. Alcorn State averages 65.4 points per game, 5.7 fewer points than the 71.1 Indiana State gives up to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ian Scott is scoring 12.9 points per game and averaging 8.6 rebounds for the Sycamores. Camp Wagner is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers.

Shane Lancaster averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Braves, scoring 11.1 points while shooting 55.6% from beyond the arc. Tycen McDaniels is averaging 8.9 points.

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Eastern Washington Eagles (2-3) vs. Nevada Wolf Pack (4-2)

Portland, Oregon; Friday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington and Nevada meet at Chiles Center in Portland, Oregon.

The Wolf Pack are 4-2 in non-conference play. Nevada is eighth in the MWC with 9.3 offensive rebounds per game led by Makayla Carter averaging 1.7.

The Eagles are 2-3 in non-conference play. Eastern Washington ranks second in the Big Sky shooting 35.9% from 3-point range.

Nevada's average of 3.5 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 5.8 per game Eastern Washington gives up. Eastern Washington averages 19.3 more points per game (72.6) than Nevada allows (53.3).

TOP PERFORMERS: Ahrray Young is scoring 10.5 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists for the Wolf Pack. Skylar Durley is averaging 9.5 points and 5.2 rebounds while shooting 33.3%.

Elyn Bowers is shooting 50.0% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 17.6 points and two steals. Kourtney Grossman is averaging 13 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

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Santa Clara Broncos (5-2) vs. Lindenwood (MO) Lions (4-1)

Honolulu; Friday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Santa Clara and Lindenwood (MO) square off in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Lions are 4-1 in non-conference play. Lindenwood (MO) scores 82.2 points while outscoring opponents by 27.0 points per game.

The Broncos have a 5-2 record against non-conference oppponents. Santa Clara leads the WCC scoring 79.6 points per game while shooting 41.4%.

Lindenwood (MO) averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, 4.7 more made shots than the 4.9 per game Santa Clara allows. Santa Clara averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.2 more made shots on average than the 6.2 per game Lindenwood (MO) gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ellie Brueggemann averages 3.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Lions, scoring 16.0 points while shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc. Brooke Coffey is shooting 60.5% and averaging 13.2 points.

Maia Jones is scoring 15.1 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Broncos. Sophie Glancey is averaging 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds.

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TCU Horned Frogs (3-2) vs. Florida Gators (4-1)

San Diego; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gators -13.5; over/under is 155.5

BOTTOM LINE: TCU and No. 10 Florida play at Jenny Craig Pavilion in San Diego, California.

The Gators are 4-1 in non-conference play. Florida has a 1-0 record in one-possession games.

The Horned Frogs are 3-2 in non-conference play. TCU averages 12.0 turnovers per game and is 1-2 when winning the turnover battle.

Florida scores 86.2 points, 22.6 more per game than the 63.6 TCU gives up. TCU scores 10.8 more points per game (80.0) than Florida gives up (69.2).

TOP PERFORMERS: Thomas Haugh is shooting 50.0% and averaging 17.8 points for the Gators. Urban Klavzar is averaging 7.2 points.

Jayden Pierre is scoring 12.2 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Horned Frogs. Micah Robinson is averaging 10.8 points and 6.0 rebounds.

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Richmond Spiders (5-0) vs. Furman Paladins (3-3)

Orlando, Florida; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spiders -3.5; over/under is 147.5

BOTTOM LINE: Furman squares off against Richmond in Orlando, Florida.

The Paladins have a 3-3 record in non-conference play. Furman ranks second in the SoCon at limiting opponent scoring, giving up 68.8 points while holding opponents to 44.2% shooting.

The Spiders have a 5-0 record in non-conference play. Richmond is 4-0 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 10.0 turnovers per game.

Furman averages 74.0 points, 7.0 more per game than the 67.0 Richmond allows. Richmond scores 21.2 more points per game (90.0) than Furman gives up (68.8).

TOP PERFORMERS: Alex Wilkins is scoring 16.0 points per game and averaging 2.3 rebounds for the Paladins. Charles Johnston is averaging 11.8 points and 11.0 rebounds while shooting 45.3%.

Aiden Argabright is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Spiders. AJ Lopez is averaging 11.0 points and 1.8 rebounds.

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Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (5-1) vs. East Carolina Pirates (2-4)

Cypress Lake, Florida; Thursday, 12 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bonnies -9.5; over/under is 145.5

BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina squares off against Saint Bonaventure in Cypress Lake, Florida.

The Pirates have a 2-4 record against non-conference oppponents. East Carolina allows 82.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 13.5 points per game.

The Bonnies have a 5-1 record against non-conference oppponents. Saint Bonaventure ranks second in the A-10 with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Frank Mitchell averaging 4.3.

East Carolina averages 69.3 points per game, 1.5 fewer points than the 70.8 Saint Bonaventure gives up. Saint Bonaventure has shot at a 47.2% clip from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points higher than the 46.6% shooting opponents of East Carolina have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Tybo Bailey is shooting 28.1% from beyond the arc with 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Pirates, while averaging 9.8 points. Giovanni Emejuru is shooting 52.8% and averaging 15.7 points.

Darryl Simmons II is averaging 19.2 points for the Bonnies. Mitchell is averaging 16.3 points.

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