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11/29 03:42 CST UMBC plays Delaware State, aims for 4th straight home win
UMBC plays Delaware State, aims for 4th straight home win
By The Associated Press
Delaware State Hornets (2-6) at UMBC Retrievers (4-2)
Baltimore; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Retrievers -11.5; over/under is 142.5
BOTTOM LINE: UMBC will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when
the Retrievers take on Delaware State.
The Retrievers are 3-0 on their home court. UMBC leads the America East with
26.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Jah'likai King averaging 5.7.
The Hornets are 0-5 on the road. Delaware State allows 74.0 points to opponents
and has been outscored by 15.2 points per game.
UMBC's average of 8.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.9 more
made shots on average than the 7.9 per game Delaware State allows. Delaware
State's 36.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.7 percentage
points lower than UMBC has given up to its opponents (42.4%).
TOP PERFORMERS: King is shooting 34.7% and averaging 13.2 points for the
Retrievers. DJ Armstrong is averaging 12.0 points.
Zion Bethea averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Hornets, scoring 10.4
points while shooting 29.7% from beyond the arc. Ponce James is averaging 12.1
points, four assists and 2.3 steals.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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