Delaware hosts Louisiana Tech following Bates' 34-point game

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (17-13, 10-9 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (10-20, 6-13 CUSA)

Newark, Delaware; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech visits Delaware after AJ Bates scored 34 points in Louisiana Tech's 76-71 win over the Liberty Flames.

The Fightin' Blue Hens have gone 5-9 at home. Delaware gives up 73.7 points to opponents and has been outscored by 5.0 points per game.

The Bulldogs are 10-9 in CUSA play. Louisiana Tech is fourth in the CUSA with 35.3 rebounds per game led by Kaden Cooper averaging 7.9.

Delaware's average of 8.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 more made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Louisiana Tech allows. Louisiana Tech has shot at a 44.1% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points above the 43.3% shooting opponents of Delaware have averaged.

The teams play for the second time this season in CUSA play. Louisiana Tech won the last meeting 70-68 on Jan. 10. DJ Dudley scored 17 points to help lead the Bulldogs to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justyn Fernandez is shooting 45.1% and averaging 17.1 points for the Fightin' Blue Hens. Christian Bliss is averaging 19.3 points over the last 10 games.

Dudley averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulldogs, scoring 14.2 points while shooting 38.7% from beyond the arc. Bates is averaging 12.3 points, 6.3 assists and 1.8 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 74.5 points, 26.7 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.2 points per game.

Bulldogs: 5-5, averaging 71.6 points, 34.0 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 7.9 steals and 6.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.2 points.

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