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Elon Phoenix (14-14, 6-9 CAA) at Towson Tigers (14-14, 6-9 CAA)
Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Towson hosts Elon in a matchup of CAA teams.
The Tigers are 9-3 on their home court. Towson ranks second in the CAA in rebounding averaging 34.9 rebounds. Caleb Embeya leads the Tigers with 5.9 boards.
The Phoenix are 6-9 in CAA play. Elon ranks sixth in the CAA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Chandler Cuthrell averaging 6.7.
Towson scores 69.1 points per game, 9.9 fewer points than the 79.0 Elon allows. Elon has shot at a 46.2% rate from the field this season, 3.9 percentage points greater than the 42.3% shooting opponents of Towson have averaged.
The teams square off for the second time this season in CAA play. Towson won the last matchup 72-59 on Jan. 23. Dylan Williamson scored 24 points points to help lead the Tigers to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Tyler Tejada is scoring 16.9 points per game with 5.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Tigers. Williamson is averaging 14.2 points and 2.2 rebounds while shooting 35.0% over the past 10 games.
Randall Pettus II is shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Phoenix, while averaging 11.7 points and 1.5 steals. Cuthrell is averaging 18.3 points and seven rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 67.1 points, 34.3 rebounds, 9.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.
Phoenix: 3-7, averaging 73.8 points, 30.6 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.9 points.
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Ellerbee leads FGCU against North Florida after 23-point game
Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (14-15, 8-8 ASUN) at North Florida Ospreys (6-23, 4-12 ASUN)
Jacksonville, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: FGCU faces North Florida after Jordan Ellerbee scored 23 points in FGCU's 75-71 overtime victory against the Central Arkansas Bears.
The Ospreys are 4-7 in home games. North Florida is eighth in the ASUN with 21.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Mason Lee averaging 4.1.
The Eagles are 8-8 against conference opponents. FGCU has a 2-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
North Florida averages 11.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 9.3 per game FGCU gives up. FGCU averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than North Florida gives up.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. FGCU won 90-81 in the last matchup on Feb. 12. Ellerbee led FGCU with 22 points, and Kent Jackson led North Florida with 24 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kamrin Oriol is averaging 20.5 points and 4.3 assists for the Ospreys. Jackson is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.
J.R. Konieczny is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 assists for the Eagles. Ellerbee is averaging 16.0 points and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 50.9% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Ospreys: 3-7, averaging 81.2 points, 31.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 3.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.3 points per game.
Eagles: 6-4, averaging 74.1 points, 31.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.
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Northeastern visits William & Mary after Miller's 26-point game
Northeastern Huskies (6-20, 2-13 CAA) at William & Mary Tribe (16-11, 7-8 CAA)
Williamsburg, Virginia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary hosts Northeastern after Reese Miller scored 26 points in William & Mary's 84-83 loss to the Campbell Fighting Camels.
The Tribe have gone 9-2 in home games. William & Mary averages 18.3 assists per game to lead the CAA, paced by Chase Lowe with 4.0.
The Huskies are 2-13 against CAA opponents. Northeastern has a 5-13 record against teams over .500.
William & Mary averages 8.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.5 per game Northeastern gives up. Northeastern has shot at a 45.7% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points higher than the 42.9% shooting opponents of William & Mary have averaged.
The teams square off for the second time this season in CAA play. William & Mary won the last meeting 94-67 on Feb. 13. Cade Haskins scored 17 points points to help lead the Tribe to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Miller is shooting 45.6% and averaging 12.3 points for the Tribe. Haskins is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
William Kermoury is averaging 13.5 points for the Huskies. Xavier Abreu is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tribe: 5-5, averaging 84.9 points, 30.6 rebounds, 18.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 81.1 points per game.
Huskies: 1-9, averaging 70.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 82.1 points.
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