The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners (20-8) take on the Seattle Redhawks (13-14) at Icardo Center. The game gets underway at 10:00 pm ET on Saturday, Mar. 5.
The Roadrunners were victorious over Grand Canyon 77-62 in their last game. Dedrick Basile had a good game, finishing with 19 points, seven assists, and six rebounds for the Roadrunners. The Redhawks are coming off a 72-69 win over Utah Valley in their last outing. William Powell played well, posting 18 points and 10 rebounds to claim his third double-double of the season.
Points could be at a premium in this matchup between two of the nation’s best defenses. Cal State Bakersfield ranks sixth in the nation in defensive efficiency (93.8), while Seattle is 33rd (99.4). Moreover, the Redhawks are among the nation’s elite on the offensive backboards, ranking 27th in OR% at 33.0%. But the Roadrunners rank 33rd at corralling defensive rebounds with a DR% of 72.4%.
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Roadrunners won the first game 79-52. Basile was a top performer in the victory with 27 points, three rebounds, one assist, two steals, and five three-pointers.
Notes
Seattle won its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Cal State Bakersfield is 0-1. Seattle is 4-1 in close games this season.
The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners have a defensive rating of 93.8 (ranked sixth), while the Seattle Redhawks have an offensive rating of 97.5 (ranked 310th).
Cal State Bakersfield has an average field goal percentage of 44.9%. Seattle is an underachieving 2-5 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners and the Seattle Redhawks both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Cal State Bakersfield is 224th and 134th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Seattle ranks 250th and 231st in these categories.
Cal State Bakersfield ranks 49th in assists, registering 15.6 per game. Seattle performs worse at 170th with 13.5 assists per game.
Cal State Bakersfield, the 26th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.2 per game. Seattle does worse, ranked 350th with 1.5.
Cal State Bakersfield ranks 42nd in offensive rebounding. Seattle ranks 161st in defensive rebounding.
Cal State Bakersfield is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 21.5% (ranked 10th). Seattle has a poor record of 7-11 SU this season when its TO% reaches 21.5% or greater.
