Loyola (MD) hosts Lehigh following Therien’s 21-point game

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (8-8, 4-1 Patriot) at Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (8-9, 4-2 Patriot)

Baltimore; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) hosts Lehigh after Lex Therien scored 21 points in Loyola (MD)’s 56-55 victory against the Boston University Terriers.

The Greyhounds are 3-4 on their home court. Loyola (MD) has a 1-6 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Mountain Hawks are 4-1 in Patriot play. Lehigh is seventh in the Patriot with 7.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Leia Edwards averaging 2.2.

Loyola (MD)’s average of 4.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Lehigh gives up. Lehigh averages 66.2 points per game, 4.8 more than the 61.4 Loyola (MD) gives up.

The Greyhounds and Mountain Hawks meet Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Therien is averaging 17 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 steals for the Greyhounds. Amandine Amorich is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Lily Fandre is averaging 15.1 points for the Mountain Hawks. Edwards is averaging 10.2 points and seven rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Greyhounds: 7-3, averaging 58.4 points, 31.0 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 7.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.6 points per game.

Mountain Hawks: 6-4, averaging 67.8 points, 25.5 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 8.0 steals and 1.0 block per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.4 points.

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