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McNeese visits Arizona State following Carrera’s 21-point game

McNeese Cowgirls (5-2) at Arizona State Sun Devils (8-0)

Tempe, Arizona; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State hosts McNeese after Heloisa Carrera scored 21 points in Arizona State’s 85-56 win over the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks.

The Sun Devils have gone 6-0 in home games. Arizona State ranks fourth in the Big 12 with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game led by McKinna Brackens averaging 2.8.

The Cowgirls are 2-1 on the road. McNeese is the best team in the Southland giving up only 54.7 points per game while holding opponents to 39.5% shooting.

Arizona State makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than McNeese has allowed to its opponents (39.5%). McNeese averages 5.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Arizona State gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Gabby Elliott is shooting 43.9% and averaging 15.1 points for the Sun Devils. Marley Washenitz is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers.

Arianna Patton is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 2.0 rebounds for the Cowgirls. Dakota Howard is averaging 9.6 points and 5.9 rebounds.

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