Sam Houston plays Delaware, aims for 5th straight home win

Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (5-9, 1-2 CUSA) at Sam Houston Bearkats (8-6, 0-3 CUSA)

Huntsville, Texas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Sam Houston hosts Delaware aiming to extend its four-game home winning streak.

The Bearkats have gone 4-0 in home games. Sam Houston is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone 1-2 against CUSA opponents. Delaware ranks third in the CUSA shooting 35.3% from 3-point range.

Sam Houston averages 86.8 points, 16.1 more per game than the 70.7 Delaware gives up. Delaware averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Sam Houston gives up.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Isaiah Manning is scoring 12.2 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Bearkats. Po’Boigh King is averaging 13.1 points and 2.4 rebounds while shooting 46.0% over the last 10 games.

Macon Emory is averaging 12.2 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Christian Bliss is averaging 2.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bearkats: 6-4, averaging 88.6 points, 40.5 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 7.8 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.5 points per game.

Fightin’ Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 64.5 points, 27.9 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points.

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