Missouri State takes on Delaware for conference showdown

Missouri State Bears (6-5) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-7)

Newark, Delaware; Monday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Christian Bliss and Delaware host Keith Palek III and Missouri State in CUSA action Monday.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens are 2-3 on their home court. Delaware averages 12.5 turnovers per game and is 0-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Bears are 0-3 on the road. Missouri State is 3-4 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Delaware scores 68.4 points per game, 3.7 fewer points than the 72.1 Missouri State gives up. Missouri State averages 74.5 points per game, 0.9 more than the 73.6 Delaware allows to opponents.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens and Bears meet Monday for the first time in CUSA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Macon Emory is averaging 13.8 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Bliss is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kobi Williams is shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bears, while averaging 12.5 points. Palek is averaging 17.7 points, 7.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin’ Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 68.2 points, 29.4 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points per game.

Bears: 5-5, averaging 73.1 points, 30.9 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.