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02/06 03:43 CST Middle Tennessee faces Florida International after Contreras'
21-point performance
Middle Tennessee faces Florida International after Contreras' 21-point
performance
By The Associated Press
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (12-10, 7-3 CUSA) at Florida International
Panthers (13-8, 6-4 CUSA)
Miami; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee visits Florida International after Alayna
Contreras scored 21 points in Middle Tennessee's 60-54 loss to the Missouri
State Bears.
The Panthers are 9-4 on their home court. Florida International is 0-3 in
one-possession games.
The Blue Raiders have gone 7-3 against CUSA opponents. Middle Tennessee is 6-2
when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.2 turnovers
per game.
Florida International makes 41.8% of its shots from the field this season,
which is 3.2 percentage points higher than Middle Tennessee has allowed to its
opponents (38.6%). Middle Tennessee averages 60.6 points per game, 5.9 fewer
points than the 66.5 Florida International gives up.
The Panthers and Blue Raiders match up Saturday for the first time in
conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rhema Collins is averaging 18.4 points, 9.8 rebounds, 2.4
steals and 1.6 blocks for the Panthers. Parris Atkins is averaging 15.9 points
and 2.1 steals over the past 10 games.
Contreras is averaging 13 points for the Blue Raiders. Blair Baugus is
averaging 13.0 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 6-4, averaging 68.9 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.4
assists, 9.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.8 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 7-3, averaging 66.5 points, 32.8 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 7.8
steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 55.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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