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Cal Poly Mustangs (3-18, 1-10 Big West) at CSU Northridge Matadors (6-14, 2-9 Big West)

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

BOTTOM LINE: Cal Poly plays CSU Northridge after Charish Thompson scored 20 points in Cal Poly's 70-66 loss to the UC Riverside Highlanders.

The Matadors are 4-6 in home games. CSU Northridge allows 67.5 points to opponents and has been outscored by 2.7 points per game.

The Mustangs have gone 1-10 against Big West opponents. Cal Poly has a 3-13 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

CSU Northridge is shooting 37.9% from the field this season, 4.5 percentage points lower than the 42.4% Cal Poly allows to opponents. Cal Poly averages 57.4 points per game, 10.1 fewer points than the 67.5 CSU Northridge allows to opponents.

The Matadors and Mustangs match up Thursday for the first time in Big West play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rita Nazario averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Matadors, scoring 10.7 points while shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc. Saray White is shooting 38.0% and averaging 12.0 points over the last 10 games.

Vanessa McManus is averaging 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Mustangs. Katie Peiffer is averaging 0.6 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Matadors: 1-9, averaging 61.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 11.3 assists, 9.7 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.9 points per game.

Mustangs: 1-9, averaging 55.8 points, 32.2 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 36.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points.

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

Montana Lady Griz (7-14, 4-6 Big Sky) at Eastern Washington Eagles (11-11, 4-5 Big Sky)

Cheney, Washington; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Washington faces Montana after Elyn Bowers scored 26 points in Eastern Washington's 71-62 loss to the Northern Colorado Bears.

The Eagles are 5-4 on their home court. Eastern Washington is fifth in the Big Sky scoring 68.8 points while shooting 38.6% from the field.

The Lady Griz are 4-6 in Big Sky play. Montana is 2-9 in games decided by 10 points or more.

Eastern Washington averages 68.8 points per game, 2.3 fewer points than the 71.1 Montana gives up. Montana averages 62.4 points per game, 4.8 fewer than the 67.2 Eastern Washington allows.

The Eagles and Lady Griz square off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ella Gallatin averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, scoring 14.8 points while shooting 30.5% from beyond the arc. Bowers is shooting 45.9% and averaging 17.1 points over the past 10 games.

Avery Waddington is averaging 13 points and 7.4 rebounds for the Lady Griz. Aby Shubert is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 69.6 points, 40.6 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points per game.

Lady Griz: 4-6, averaging 60.5 points, 29.2 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 38.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

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

East Tennessee State Buccaneers (10-11, 3-3 SoCon) at Wofford Terriers (11-10, 5-2 SoCon)

Spartanburg, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State looks to keep its three-game win streak alive when the Buccaneers take on Wofford.

The Terriers have gone 6-3 in home games. Wofford is third in the SoCon with 11.8 assists per game led by Gabby Mundy averaging 4.0.

The Buccaneers have gone 3-3 against SoCon opponents. East Tennessee State is second in the SoCon with 23.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Meghan Downing averaging 4.3.

Wofford scores 68.4 points, 10.6 more per game than the 57.8 East Tennessee State gives up. East Tennessee State averages 5.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Wofford gives up.

The Terriers and Buccaneers meet Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Queen Ikhiuwu is scoring 14.8 points per game with 7.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists for the Terriers. Mundy is averaging 17.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.5 steals over the past 10 games.

Anala Nelson is averaging 10.4 points for the Buccaneers. Daniela Lopez is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Terriers: 7-3, averaging 69.0 points, 36.7 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.1 points per game.

Buccaneers: 6-4, averaging 57.8 points, 35.2 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 35.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.5 points.

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