UL Monroe hosts Texas State following Harrell's 20-point game

Texas State Bobcats (16-6, 7-3 Sun Belt) at UL Monroe Warhawks (13-12, 5-8 Sun Belt)

Monroe, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Texas State visits the UL Monroe Warhawks after Mason Harrell scored 20 points in Texas State's 82-73 win over the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns.

The Warhawks are 8-5 in home games. UL Monroe has a 4-0 record in one-possession games.

The Bobcats are 7-3 in Sun Belt play. Texas State averages 71.5 points and has outscored opponents by 7.7 points per game.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Bobcats won 80-56 in the last matchup on Jan. 14. Caleb Asberry led the Bobcats with 19 points, and Nika Metskhvarishvili led the Warhawks with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Russell Harrison is shooting 37.7% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Warhawks, while averaging 13 points and 5.6 rebounds. Andre Jones is shooting 52.2% and averaging 17.6 points over the last 10 games for UL Monroe.

Asberry averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bobcats, scoring 14.0 points while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Isiah Small is shooting 44.4% and averaging 11.6 points over the past 10 games for Texas State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Warhawks: 4-6, averaging 63.8 points, 28.7 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points per game.

Bobcats: 7-3, averaging 67.9 points, 30.9 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points.

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