Hofstra and Cincinnati play in NIT

Published Mar. 17, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Cincinnati Bearcats (22-12, 11-7 AAC) at Hofstra Pride (25-9, 16-2 CAA)

Hempstead, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: The Hofstra Pride and Cincinnati Bearcats play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Pride's record in CAA play is 16-2, and their record is 9-7 against non-conference opponents. Hofstra scores 75.1 points while outscoring opponents by 9.1 points per game.

The Bearcats are 11-7 against AAC teams. Cincinnati averages 77.3 points while outscoring opponents by 8.0 points per game.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaquan Carlos is averaging 6.8 points, 4.8 assists and 1.6 steals for the Pride. Tyler Thomas is averaging 20.1 points over the last 10 games for Hofstra.

Landers Nolley II is shooting 45.3% and averaging 16.6 points for the Bearcats. Jeremiah Davenport is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Cincinnati.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pride: 9-1, averaging 78.3 points, 34.7 rebounds, 15.4 assists, 6.7 steals and 4.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 59.1 points per game.

Bearcats: 6-4, averaging 79.3 points, 33.7 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points.

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