Delaware hosts New Mexico State following Fantrov's 20-point outing

New Mexico State Aggies (8-15, 4-7 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (11-12, 5-6 CUSA)

Newark, Delaware; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware plays New Mexico State after Aylasia Fantrov scored 20 points in Delaware's 61-58 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

The Fightin' Blue Hens have gone 4-6 at home. Delaware is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Aggies have gone 4-7 against CUSA opponents. New Mexico State is ninth in the CUSA with 31.8 rebounds per game led by Morane Dossou averaging 8.1.

Delaware's average of 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.1 per game New Mexico State gives up. New Mexico State has shot at a 40.5% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points above the 39.7% shooting opponents of Delaware have averaged.

The Fightin' Blue Hens and Aggies face off Thursday for the first time in CUSA play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Ande'a Cherisier is scoring 13.0 points per game and averaging 7.7 rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens. Safiatu Kolliegbo is averaging 11.3 points and 3.4 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Lucia Yenes is shooting 43.6% and averaging 14.0 points for the Aggies. Keira Hudson is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Blue Hens: 5-5, averaging 60.3 points, 32.3 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.2 points per game.

Aggies: 4-6, averaging 61.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points.

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