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UL Monroe Warhawks (3-13, 0-4 Sun Belt) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (3-13, 1-3 Sun Belt)

Lafayette, Louisiana; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe plays Louisiana after Lavell Brodnex scored 23 points in UL Monroe's 84-79 loss to the Texas State Bobcats.

The Ragin' Cajuns are 2-5 on their home court. Louisiana is third in the Sun Belt in team defense, allowing 68.6 points while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.

The Warhawks are 0-4 in Sun Belt play. UL Monroe is 3-9 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Louisiana is shooting 38.8% from the field this season, 9.5 percentage points lower than the 48.3% UL Monroe allows to opponents. UL Monroe has shot at a 42.9% clip from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points below the 43.4% shooting opponents of Louisiana have averaged.

The Ragin' Cajuns and Warhawks face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaxon Olvera averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Ragin' Cajuns, scoring 12.7 points while shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc. Dorian Finister is shooting 40.2% and averaging 13.2 points over the last 10 games.

Krystian Lewis is scoring 16.7 points per game and averaging 3.9 rebounds for the Warhawks. Brodnex is averaging 16.6 points and 9.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Ragin' Cajuns: 2-8, averaging 58.1 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 5.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points per game.

Warhawks: 2-8, averaging 74.6 points, 28.6 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.5 points.

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Rider Broncs (2-12, 0-5 MAAC) at Siena Saints (6-7, 4-0 MAAC)

Loudonville, New York; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Siena plays Rider after Francesca Schiro scored 23 points in Siena's 94-80 win over the Iona Gaels.

The Saints have gone 3-2 at home. Siena averages 68.5 points while outscoring opponents by 5.0 points per game.

The Broncs are 0-5 in MAAC play. Rider has a 1-10 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Siena's average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.4 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Rider allows. Rider averages 54.5 points per game, 9.0 fewer points than the 63.5 Siena allows to opponents.

The Saints and Broncs meet Thursday for the first time in MAAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Schiro is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Saints. Nicole Melious is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kristina Yomane is scoring 11.4 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Broncs. Deb Okechukwu is averaging 9.7 points and 6.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Saints: 6-4, averaging 72.2 points, 37.1 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 12.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.2 points per game.

Broncs: 1-9, averaging 53.4 points, 32.9 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 8.1 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 37.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.8 points.

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UT Martin Skyhawks (7-6, 3-1 OVC) at Morehead State Eagles (7-8, 2-2 OVC)

Morehead, Kentucky; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Morehead State hosts UT Martin after Katie Dike scored 29 points in Morehead State's 54-49 win against the SIU-Edwardsville Cougars.

The Eagles are 3-3 in home games. Morehead State is 3-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 17.4 turnovers per game.

The Skyhawks have gone 3-1 against OVC opponents. UT Martin ranks fourth in the OVC with 13.8 assists per game led by Brittani Wells averaging 4.2.

Morehead State's average of 7.5 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.2 more made shots on average than the 7.3 per game UT Martin gives up. UT Martin averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Morehead State allows.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Dike is averaging 14.3 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Eagles. Laura Toffali is averaging 12.7 points and 2.9 steals over the past 10 games.

Kenley McCarn is averaging 15.8 points and 1.7 steals for the Skyhawks. Zy Thompson is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Eagles: 5-5, averaging 65.5 points, 30.3 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 8.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points per game.

Skyhawks: 6-4, averaging 70.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 10.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points.

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