UCSD hosts CSU Bakersfield following Smith's 21-point game — and more

CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-20, 2-14 Big West) at UCSD Tritons (19-9, 9-7 Big West)

San Diego; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield takes on UCSD after Dailin Smith scored 21 points in CSU Bakersfield's 88-80 loss to the CSU Fullerton Titans.

The Tritons have gone 8-5 at home. UCSD has a 3-3 record in one-possession games.

The Roadrunners are 2-14 in conference games. CSU Bakersfield ranks third in the Big West with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game led by Pierre Geneste Jr. averaging 2.5.

UCSD is shooting 45.8% from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points lower than the 45.9% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield has shot at a 41.5% clip from the field this season, 0.1 percentage points greater than the 41.4% shooting opponents of UCSD have averaged.

The teams play for the second time this season in Big West play. UCSD won the last meeting 83-62 on Jan. 17. Leo Beath scored 20 points points to help lead the Tritons to the victory.

TOP PERFORMERS: Beath is averaging 12.9 points for the Tritons. Hudson Mayes is averaging 12.9 points and 7.1 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Kadar Waller is averaging 3.2 points for the Roadrunners. Smith is averaging 17.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tritons: 6-4, averaging 68.9 points, 35.0 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game.

Roadrunners: 0-10, averaging 70.0 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 87.0 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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Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19-7, 11-5 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (17-11, 10-7 Big West)

Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts Hawaii after Connor Sevilla scored 22 points in UC Davis' 78-73 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders.

The Aggies are 12-3 in home games. UC Davis scores 78.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.

The Rainbow Warriors are 11-5 against conference opponents. Hawaii averages 79.5 points while outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game.

UC Davis scores 78.4 points, 9.6 more per game than the 68.8 Hawaii gives up. Hawaii averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than UC Davis gives up.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Hawaii won the last matchup 75-69 on Dec. 5. Quandre Bullock scored 15 points to help lead the Rainbow Warriors to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Sevilla is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Aggies. Marcus Wilson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Hunter Erickson averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Bullock is shooting 38.9% and averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.

Rainbow Warriors: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 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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