Sacred Heart hosts Saint Francis (PA) following Land's 20-point game

Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (9-19, 5-12 NEC) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (9-19, 5-10 NEC)

Fairfield, Connecticut; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (PA) visits the Sacred Heart Pioneers after Maxwell Land scored 20 points in Saint Francis (PA)'s 79-63 win against the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils.

The Pioneers have gone 5-7 at home. Sacred Heart is 3-8 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Red Flash have gone 5-12 against NEC opponents. Saint Francis (PA) is third in the NEC with 33.4 rebounds per game led by Josh Cohen averaging 6.9.

The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. The Red Flash won the last meeting 85-74 on Jan. 23. Land scored 20 points to help lead the Red Flash to the win.

TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Clarke is shooting 43.6% and averaging 16.5 points for the Pioneers. Nico Galette is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games for Sacred Heart.

Cohen is averaging 12.6 points and 6.9 rebounds for the Red Flash. Land is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Saint Francis (PA).

LAST 10 GAMES: Pioneers: 2-8, averaging 72.8 points, 31.7 rebounds, 15.3 assists, 4.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.9 points per game.

Red Flash: 3-7, averaging 68.3 points, 34.2 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 2.3 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.

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