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03/22 03:42 CDT Middle Tennessee squares off against Saint Bonaventure in NIT
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Middle Tennessee squares off against Saint Bonaventure in NIT matchup
By The Associated Press
Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (17-15, 7-12 A-10) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
(16-15, 11-8 CUSA)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: Middle Tennessee and Saint Bonaventure square off in the National
Invitation Tournament.
The Blue Raiders' record in CUSA games is 11-8, and their record is 5-7 in
non-conference play. Middle Tennessee is fifth in the CUSA at limiting opponent
scoring, allowing 60.5 points while holding opponents to 39.8% shooting.
The Bonnies are 7-12 against A-10 teams. Saint Bonaventure is fifth in the A-10
with 22.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Laycee Drake averaging 5.4.
Middle Tennessee averages 61.9 points per game, 0.4 more points than the 61.5
Saint Bonaventure allows. Saint Bonaventure averages 62.3 points per game, 1.8
more than the 60.5 Middle Tennessee gives up to opponents.
TOP PERFORMERS: Alayna Contreras is shooting 37.4% from beyond the arc with 2.0
made 3-pointers per game for the Blue Raiders, while averaging 14.5 points and
1.5 steals. Blair Baugus is shooting 44.0% and averaging 14.3 points over the
last 10 games.
Drake averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Bonnies, scoring 15.5
points while shooting 33.0% from beyond the arc. Aaliyah Parker is averaging
11.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.2 steals over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Raiders: 4-6, averaging 63.9 points, 28.7 rebounds, 10.1
assists, 8.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 63.3 points per game.
Bonnies: 5-5, averaging 60.6 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 7.3 steals
and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 62.5 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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