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Missouri State visits Louisiana Tech after Williams' 25-point showing
By The Associated Press
Missouri State Bears (13-14, 7-9 CUSA) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (15-12, 8-8
CUSA)
Ruston, Louisiana; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Louisiana Tech after Kobi Williams scored 25
points in Missouri State's 70-67 loss to the Florida International Panthers.
The Bulldogs have gone 13-2 at home. Louisiana Tech is 4-1 in games decided by
3 points or fewer.
The Bears are 7-9 against CUSA opponents. Missouri State averages 75.3 points
while outscoring opponents by 1.8 points per game.
Louisiana Tech is shooting 43.5% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage
points lower than the 45.1% Missouri State allows to opponents. Missouri State
averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game
than Louisiana Tech allows.
The teams play for the second time this season in CUSA play. Louisiana Tech won
the last meeting 79-78 on Feb. 13. Avery Thomas scored 19 points points to help
lead the Bulldogs to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: DJ Dudley is averaging 13.7 points for the Bulldogs. Scooter
Williams Jr. is averaging 11.7 points over the last 10 games.
Keith Palek III is scoring 17.6 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for
the Bears. Kobi Williams is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 70.3 points, 34.6 rebounds, 11.9
assists, 7.2 steals and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.
Bears: 3-7, averaging 75.3 points, 29.7 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 7.0 steals and
3.1 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 76.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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