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LeDee and San Diego State host UNLV

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

UNLV Rebels (7-5) at San Diego State Aztecs (12-2, 1-0 MWC)San Diego; Saturday, 4 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Aztecs -9.5; over/under is 140BOTTOM LINE: San Diego State hosts the UNLV Rebels after Jaedon LeDee scored 21 points in San Diego State’s 74-47 victory against the Fresno State Bulldogs.The Aztecs are 7-0 on their home court. San Diego State is fourth in the MWC with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game led by LeDee averaging 3.3.The Rebels have gone 1-0 away from home. UNLV has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.San Diego State makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.8 percentage points higher than UNLV has allowed to its opponents (42.1%). UNLV averages 12.0 more points per game (77.5) than San Diego State gives up (65.5).The Aztecs and Rebels face off Saturday for the first time in MWC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: LeDee is scoring 21.5 points per game and averaging 8.5 rebounds for the Aztecs. Reese Waters is averaging 12...

La Salle visits Fordham following Medor’s 24-point game

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

La Salle Explorers (9-5, 0-1 A-10) at Fordham Rams (7-7, 1-0 A-10)New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -5; over/under is 145BOTTOM LINE: Fordham plays the La Salle Explorers after Japhet Medor scored 24 points in Fordham’s 119-113 overtime win over the George Washington Revolutionaries.The Rams are 4-4 on their home court. Fordham is the A-10 leader with 12.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Abdou Tsimbila averaging 3.3.The Explorers are 0-1 in A-10 play. La Salle averages 76.7 points while outscoring opponents by 4.6 points per game.Fordham averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.6 more made shots than the 6.7 per game La Salle gives up. La Salle averages 76.7 points per game, 2.8 more than the 73.9 Fordham allows to opponents.The Rams and Explorers match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Medor is averaging 13 points and 3.1 assists for the Rams. Will Richardson is averaging 10.0 points and 2.5 rebounds wh...

North Texas takes on Tulane, aims for 4th straight victory

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Tulane Green Wave (10-3, 1-0 AAC) at North Texas Mean Green (8-5, 1-0 AAC)Denton, Texas; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mean Green -5; over/under is 143.5BOTTOM LINE: North Texas comes into a matchup with Tulane as winners of three games in a row.The Mean Green have gone 6-0 in home games. North Texas ranks seventh in the AAC with 9.8 offensive rebounds per game led by Robert Allen averaging 2.7.The Green Wave are 1-0 in conference matchups. Tulane averages 16.2 assists per game to lead the AAC, paced by Kevin Cross with 5.1.North Texas is shooting 43.8% from the field this season, 1.1 percentage points higher than the 42.7% Tulane allows to opponents. Tulane averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.3 more made shots on average than the 5.5 per game North Texas allows.The Mean Green and Green Wave match up Saturday for the first time in AAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jason Edwards is averaging 15.4 points for the Mean Green. Rubin Jones is averaging ...

Coit and Northern Illinois host Ohio

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Northern Illinois Huskies (6-7, 0-1 MAC) at Ohio Bobcats (6-7, 0-1 MAC)Athens, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -7; over/under is 155BOTTOM LINE: Northern Illinois visits the Ohio Bobcats after David Coit scored 21 points in Northern Illinois’ 73-51 loss to the Akron Zips.The Bobcats have gone 4-3 at home. Ohio scores 79.2 points while outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game.The Huskies are 0-1 against MAC opponents. Northern Illinois ranks eighth in the MAC with 8.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Yanic Konan Niederhauser averaging 2.0.Ohio is shooting 45.0% from the field this season, 1.7 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Northern Illinois allows to opponents. Northern Illinois averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 more makes per game than Ohio gives up.The Bobcats and Huskies meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylin Hunter is shooting 37.9% and averaging 14.0 points for th...

South Carolina faces conference rival Mississippi State

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Mississippi State Bulldogs (11-2) at South Carolina Gamecocks (12-1)Columbia, South Carolina; Saturday, 12 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -3; over/under is 135.5BOTTOM LINE: Meechie Johnson Jr. and the South Carolina Gamecocks host Cameron Matthews and the Mississippi State Bulldogs in SEC play.The Gamecocks have gone 8-0 at home. South Carolina scores 75.5 points while outscoring opponents by 12.4 points per game.The Bulldogs have gone 0-1 away from home. Mississippi State scores 76.2 points and has outscored opponents by 13.5 points per game.South Carolina makes 45.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 6.3 percentage points higher than Mississippi State has allowed to its opponents (38.7%). Mississippi State has shot at a 44.9% clip from the field this season, 4.7 percentage points greater than the 40.2% shooting opponents of South Carolina have averaged.The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFOR...

Williams and UT Arlington host SFA

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

UT Arlington Mavericks (6-8, 1-2 WAC) at Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-5, 2-1 WAC)Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: ‘Jacks -7; over/under is 145.5BOTTOM LINE: UT Arlington visits the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks after Makaih Williams scored 24 points in UT Arlington’s 78-76 loss to the Tarleton State Texans.The ‘Jacks have gone 4-2 in home games. SFA is sixth in the WAC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 68.8 points while holding opponents to 39.9% shooting.The Mavericks have gone 1-2 against WAC opponents. UT Arlington has a 1-2 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer.SFA’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game UT Arlington allows. UT Arlington averages 72.5 points per game, 3.7 more than the 68.8 SFA allows.The ‘Jacks and Mavericks square off Saturday for the first time in WAC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Sadaidriene Hall is averaging 10.2 points...

Council and the Wagner Seahawks host conference foe Saint Francis (PA)

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (5-9, 0-1 NEC) at Wagner Seahawks (6-7, 0-1 NEC)Staten Island, New York; Saturday, 1 p.m. ESTFANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Seahawks -4; over/under is 127.5BOTTOM LINE: Melvin Council Jr. and the Wagner Seahawks host Eli Wilborn and the Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash.The Seahawks are 3-1 on their home court. Wagner is 2-1 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Red Flash have gone 0-1 against NEC opponents. Saint Francis (PA) has a 2-5 record in games decided by 10 points or more.Wagner averages 7.7 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Saint Francis (PA) allows. Saint Francis (PA) averages 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.1 fewer makes per game than Wagner allows.The Seahawks and Red Flash face off Saturday for the first time in NEC play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Council is scoring 14.3 points per game with 5.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists for the Seahawks. Tahron Allen is averaging 7.9 points over the last 10 games for...

Saint Peter’s hosts Mount St. Mary’s following Washington’s 20-point game

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers (6-8, 2-1 MAAC) at Saint Peter’s Peacocks (7-5, 3-0 MAAC)Jersey City, New Jersey; Sunday, 2 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter’s takes on the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers after Corey Washington scored 20 points in Saint Peter’s 69-57 victory against the Iona Gaels.The Peacocks are 3-1 in home games. Saint Peter’s has a 2-2 record in games decided by 10 or more points.The Mountaineers are 2-1 in conference matchups. Mount St. Mary’s is 1-4 against opponents over .500.Saint Peter’s scores 63.8 points per game, 7.2 fewer points than the 71.0 Mount St. Mary’s gives up. Mount St. Mary’s averages 10.5 more points per game (73.9) than Saint Peter’s allows (63.4).The Peacocks and Mountaineers square off Sunday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Washington is averaging 12.4 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Peacocks. Latrell Reid is averaging 11.2 points and 3.9 assists...

Alaska Airlines grounds 737-9 aircraft after midair window blowout on flight from Portland, Oregon

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

Alaska Airlines grounded all of its Boeing 737-9 aircraft late Friday, hours after a window and piece of fuselage on one such plane blew out in midair and forced an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon.The incident occurred shortly after takeoff and the gaping hole caused the cabin to depressurize. Flight data showed the plane climbed to 16,000 feet (4,876 meters) before returning to Portland International Airport. The airline said the plane landed safely with 174 passengers and six crew members.“Following tonight’s event on Flight 1282, we have decided to take the precautionary step of temporarily grounding our fleet of 65 Boeing 737-9 aircraft,” Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci said in a statement.Each of the aircraft will be returned to service after full maintenance and safety inspections, which Minicucci said the airline anticipated completing within days.The airline provided no immediate information about whether anyone was injured or the possible cause.The plane was diverte...

Alaska Airlines is grounding all Boeing 737-9 aircraft after midair window blowout on flight from Portland, Oregon

Published Sun, 23 Feb 2025 23:42:06 GMT

SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines is grounding all Boeing 737-9 aircraft after midair window blowout on flight from Portland, Oregon.Source