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Albany (NY) visits Florida Atlantic following Sissoko’s 20-point outing

Albany (NY) Great Danes (2-8) at Florida Atlantic Owls (7-3)

Boca Raton, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic hosts Albany (NY) after Yohann Sissoko scored 20 points in Florida Atlantic’s 112-55 victory against the Saint Leo Lions.

The Owls are 4-1 on their home court. Florida Atlantic scores 81.8 points and has outscored opponents by 11.3 points per game.

The Great Danes are 0-5 on the road. Albany (NY) is third in the America East with 9.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Okechukwu Okeke averaging 2.6.

Florida Atlantic averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.6 more made shots than the 6.2 per game Albany (NY) gives up. Albany (NY) averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than Florida Atlantic allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Devin Vanterpool is scoring 16.8 points per game with 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists for the Owls. Kanaan Carlyle is averaging 15.6 points and 3.6 rebounds while shooting 41.1%.

Amir Lindsey is averaging 14.9 points and 4.5 assists for the Great Danes. Jaden Kempson is averaging 9.7 points.

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