The Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (3-12, 0-2 NEC) will try to snap their nine-game losing streak when they take on the Bryant Bulldogs (4-9, 1-1 NEC) at Knott Arena. The game gets underway at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
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In the Bulldogs’ last contest, they were dismantled by the Rhode Island Rams, 97-63. Rhode Island’s 0.576 effective field goal percentage was their largest advantage over Bryant, who had a rate of 0.382. Patrick Harding had a good performance for Bryant, contributing six points and 10 rebounds.
The Mountaineers were blown out by the North Carolina State Wolfpack in their last contest, 105-55. North Carolina State’s turnover percentage was their biggest strength over Mount St. Mary’s. The Wolfpack had a rate of 8.8, while the Mountaineers posted a mark of 20.9. With 24 points on 9-for-17 shooting, Jalen Gibbs led Mount St. Mary’s in scoring.
Mount St. Mary’s could struggle to create turnovers. Bryant ranks 126th in the nation at avoiding errors (turnover percentage of 18.1 percent), while Mount St. Mary’s forces the 237th-most turnovers (18.5 percent).
After splitting two games last season, these teams will battle for the first time this year. The Bulldogs won the most recent contest 79-77. The Bulldogs’ 27.6 offensive rebounding percentage was their largest strength over the Mountaineers, who had a mark of 20.7.
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Notes
Betting Notes:
Mount St. Mary’s ranks 167th in rebounds per game (35.5) while Bryant ranks 258th (31.7).
The Bulldogs rank 49th in three pointers attempted per game (26.5) while the Mountaineers rank 121st in three pointers allowed per game (22.1).
Mount St. Mary’s ranks 184th in assists allowed per game (14.7) while Bryant ranks 226th (16.6).
The Mountaineers average 3.1 blocks per game, which ranks 112th in the NCAA. The Bulldogs rank 146th in blocks allowed per game (4.4).
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The Bulldogs’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 15.4, up from 11.6 for the season.
During their last five games, the Mountaineers have scored an average of 65.6 points per game (1.3 below their season average) and allowed an average of 89.6 points per game (13.5 above their season average).
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