Loyola (MD) visits Smith and Delaware State

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-3) at Delaware State Hornets (3-6)

Dover, Delaware; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware State takes on Loyola (MD) after Robert Smith scored 22 points in Delaware State’s 93-80 loss to the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens.

The Hornets are 3-0 on their home court. Delaware State averages 11.6 turnovers per game and is 2-4 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Greyhounds are 2-2 on the road. Loyola (MD) ranks second in the Patriot League with 35.0 rebounds per game led by Milos Ilic averaging 9.7.

Delaware State is shooting 42.2% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points higher than the 41.9% Loyola (MD) allows to opponents. Loyola (MD)’s 41.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.2 percentage points lower than Delaware State has given up to its opponents (43.8%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Smith is shooting 28.6% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, while averaging 14.4 points.

Ilic is averaging 14.9 points and 9.7 rebounds for the Greyhounds.

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