American visits Loyola (MD) after Moore-Nicholson’s 20-point showing

American Eagles (2-9) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (4-7)

Baltimore; Wednesday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: American visits Loyola (MD) after Madisyn Moore-Nicholson scored 20 points in American’s 65-61 victory against the UMBC Retrievers.

The Greyhounds are 1-3 on their home court. Loyola (MD) gives up 63.8 points and has been outscored by 8.6 points per game.

The Eagles are 0-6 on the road. American ranks eighth in the Patriot with 28.2 rebounds per game led by Charlotte Tuhy averaging 10.4.

Loyola (MD)’s average of 4.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game American allows. American’s 36.9% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.5 percentage points lower than Loyola (MD) has allowed to its opponents (40.4%).

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Lex Therien is averaging 16.2 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Greyhounds. Koi Sims is averaging 9.8 points and 8.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Lexi Salazar is averaging 4.1 points for the Eagles. Molly Driscoll is averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 4-6, averaging 58.1 points, 29.8 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.2 points per game.

Eagles: 1-9, averaging 54.5 points, 27.6 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.0 steals and 1.3 blocks per game while shooting 36.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points.

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