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IU Indianapolis Jaguars (6-11, 2-6 Horizon) at Youngstown State Penguins (13-5, 6-2 Horizon)

Youngstown, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State takes on IU Indianapolis after Sarah Baker scored 25 points in Youngstown State's 78-67 win against the Wright State Raiders.

The Penguins are 6-2 in home games. Youngstown State is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Jaguars are 2-6 against Horizon opponents. IU Indianapolis ranks eighth in the Horizon with 29.6 rebounds per game led by Hailey Smith averaging 5.8.

Youngstown State scores 69.2 points per game, 1.2 more points than the 68.0 IU Indianapolis gives up. IU Indianapolis scores 7.6 more points per game (65.9) than Youngstown State gives up (58.3).

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Casey Santoro is shooting 35.1% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Penguins, while averaging 12.4 points, 5.6 rebounds and 3.4 assists. Baker is shooting 53.6% and averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games.

Smith is averaging 9.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Jaguars. Nevaeh Foster is averaging 9.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 7-3, averaging 67.8 points, 36.1 rebounds, 16.0 assists, 7.6 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.2 points per game.

Jaguars: 3-7, averaging 62.3 points, 27.0 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 10.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.5 points.

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

Sacramento State Hornets (9-8, 3-1 Big Sky) at Northern Colorado Bears (13-5, 4-1 Big Sky)

Greeley, Colorado; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Northern Colorado faces Sacramento State after Heather Baymon scored 23 points in Northern Colorado's 80-60 win over the Portland State Vikings.

The Bears have gone 7-2 at home. Northern Colorado is third in the Big Sky scoring 72.5 points while shooting 43.1% from the field.

The Hornets are 3-1 against Big Sky opponents. Sacramento State ranks fifth in the Big Sky with 11.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Keanna Salave'a averaging 2.9.

Northern Colorado makes 43.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.6 percentage points higher than Sacramento State has allowed to its opponents (37.5%). Sacramento State has shot at a 42.2% clip from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points higher than the 39.9% shooting opponents of Northern Colorado have averaged.

The Bears and Hornets face off Saturday for the first time in Big Sky play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Neenah George is scoring 14.2 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Bears. Baymon is averaging 13.5 points and 2.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Benthe Versteeg is averaging 10.4 points, six rebounds and 5.2 assists for the Hornets. Rubi Gray is averaging 16.8 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 7-3, averaging 69.0 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 13.3 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.6 points per game.

Hornets: 4-6, averaging 62.5 points, 34.7 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.5 points.

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