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02/04 03:43 CST CSU Bakersfield visits UC Irvine following Price's 24-point
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CSU Bakersfield visits UC Irvine following Price's 24-point performance
By The Associated Press
CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (8-15, 2-9 Big West) at UC Irvine Anteaters (15-7,
8-2 Big West)
Irvine, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield plays UC Irvine after Mike Price scored 24 points
in CSU Bakersfield's 80-72 loss to the UC Davis Aggies.
The Anteaters have gone 7-3 at home. UC Irvine leads the Big West in
rebounding, averaging 38.0 boards. Kyle Evans leads the Anteaters with 8.5
rebounds.
The Roadrunners have gone 2-9 against Big West opponents. CSU Bakersfield gives
up 79.7 points to opponents while being outscored by 7.0 points per game.
UC Irvine is shooting 46.4% from the field this season, 0.5 percentage points
higher than the 45.9% CSU Bakersfield allows to opponents. CSU Bakersfield
averages 5.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 fewer made shots on
average than the 7.7 per game UC Irvine gives up.
The Anteaters and Roadrunners meet Thursday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jurian Dixon is scoring 15.7 points per game and averaging 3.3
rebounds for the Anteaters. Jovan Jester Jr. is averaging 0.8 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
Pierre Geneste Jr. is averaging 3.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 blocks for the
Roadrunners. Dailin Smith is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Anteaters: 8-2, averaging 77.0 points, 35.9 rebounds, 14.8
assists, 7.6 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points per game.
Roadrunners: 3-7, averaging 71.7 points, 30.5 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.1
steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.0% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 81.0 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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