Stanford, CSU Northridge square off in NIT
BOTTOM LINE: Stanford and CSU Northridge play in the National Invitation Tournament.
The Cardinal are 12-10 against ACC opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. Stanford averages 73.0 points and has outscored opponents by 2.4 points per game.
The Matadors are 14-7 against Big West opponents. CSU Northridge leads the Big West with 37.3 points per game in the paint led by Keonte Jones averaging 10.7.
Stanford's average of 8.3 made 3-pointers per game is 1.4 fewer made shots on average than the 9.7 per game CSU Northridge allows. CSU Northridge has shot at a 46.8% rate from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points higher than the 44.9% shooting opponents of Stanford have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Maxime Raynaud averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Cardinal, scoring 20.1 points while shooting 34.3% from beyond the arc. Oziyah Sellers is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games.
Marcus Adams Jr. averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Matadors, scoring 16.1 points while shooting 39.7% from beyond the arc. Scotty Washington is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cardinal: 5-5, averaging 66.6 points, 28.2 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Matadors: 7-3, averaging 80.8 points, 34.4 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points.
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