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Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Southern Indiana and Buffalo play in NIT
Buffalo Bulls (26-7, 14-6 MAC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (23-12, 14-9 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Thursday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana plays Buffalo in the National Invitation Tournament. The Screaming Eagles' record in OVC play is 14-9, and their record is 9-3 in non-conference play. Southern Indiana leads the OVC with 23.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Vanessa Shafford averaging 5.0. Advertisement The Bulls' record in MAC play is 14-6. Buffalo scores 73.5 points while outscoring opponents by 13.3 points per game. Southern Indiana averages 71.5 points, 11.3 more per game than the 60.2 Buffalo gives up. Buffalo scores 10.5 more points per game (73.5) than Southern Indiana gives up (63.0). TOP PERFORMERS: Meredith Raley is averaging 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Screaming Eagles. Shafford is averaging 12.2 points over the past 10 games. Chellia Watson averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 20.5 points while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc. Kirsten Lewis-Williams is averaging 12.7 points and 2.8 steals over the past 10 games. Advertisement LAST 10 GAMES: Screaming Eagles: 6-4, averaging 71.1 points, 34.7 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points per game. Bulls: 7-3, averaging 70.0 points, 26.0 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 11.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Associated Press
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Southern Indiana and Buffalo play in NIT
Buffalo Bulls (26-7, 14-6 MAC) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (23-12, 14-9 OVC) BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana plays Buffalo in the National Invitation Tournament. The Screaming Eagles' record in OVC play is 14-9, and their record is 9-3 in non-conference play. Southern Indiana leads the OVC with 23.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Vanessa Shafford averaging 5.0. The Bulls' record in MAC play is 14-6. Buffalo scores 73.5 points while outscoring opponents by 13.3 points per game. Southern Indiana averages 71.5 points, 11.3 more per game than the 60.2 Buffalo gives up. Buffalo scores 10.5 more points per game (73.5) than Southern Indiana gives up (63.0). TOP PERFORMERS: Meredith Raley is averaging 14.5 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Screaming Eagles. Shafford is averaging 12.2 points over the past 10 games. Chellia Watson averages 1.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Bulls, scoring 20.5 points while shooting 31.9% from beyond the arc. Kirsten Lewis-Williams is averaging 12.7 points and 2.8 steals over the past 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Screaming Eagles: 6-4, averaging 71.1 points, 34.7 rebounds, 15.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.7 points per game. Bulls: 7-3, averaging 70.0 points, 26.0 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 11.1 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 49.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points. ___

Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Louisiana Tech meets Lindenwood (MO) in NIT
Lindenwood (MO) Lions (23-10, 17-5 OVC) at Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (17-15, 9-11 CUSA) Ruston, Louisiana; Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech and Lindenwood (MO) square off in the National Invitation Tournament. The Lady Techsters' record in CUSA games is 9-11, and their record is 8-4 against non-conference opponents. Louisiana Tech ranks third in the CUSA with 23.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Jordan Marshall averaging 5.4. The Lions' record in OVC play is 17-5. Lindenwood (MO) is sixth in the OVC with 22.3 defensive rebounds per game led by Brooke Coffey averaging 5.3. Louisiana Tech scores 66.3 points per game, 1.3 more points than the 65.0 Lindenwood (MO) gives up. Lindenwood (MO) has shot at a 43.6% clip from the field this season, 3.3 percentage points above the 40.3% shooting opponents of Louisiana Tech have averaged. TOP PERFORMERS: Paris Bradley is averaging 14 points for the Lady Techsters. Marshall is averaging 11.0 points and 10.0 rebounds while shooting 47.1% over the last 10 games. Mykayla Cunningham is averaging 7.5 points and 3.1 assists for the Lions. Ellie Brueggemann is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Lady Techsters: 4-6, averaging 65.5 points, 33.3 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.2 points per game. Lions: 7-3, averaging 70.7 points, 30.6 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 8.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.


Washington Post
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Washington Post
Southern Indiana plays Campbell in NIT matchup
Campbell Camels (22-12, 14-7 CAA) at Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles (22-12, 14-9 OVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 7 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Southern Indiana squares off against Campbell in the National Invitation Tournament. The Screaming Eagles are 14-9 against OVC opponents and 8-3 in non-conference play. Southern Indiana leads the OVC with 23.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Vanessa Shafford averaging 5.0.


Associated Press
22-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Tarleton State squares off against Lindenwood (MO) in NIT matchup
Lindenwood (MO) Lions (22-10, 17-5 OVC) at Tarleton State Texans (20-13, 11-7 WAC) Stephenville, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State takes on Lindenwood (MO) in the National Invitation Tournament. The Texans have gone 11-7 against WAC teams, with a 9-6 record in non-conference play. Tarleton State is the WAC leader with 34.5 rebounds per game led by Faith Acker averaging 6.3. The Lions are 17-5 in OVC play. Lindenwood (MO) is 4-1 in one-possession games. Tarleton State averages 64.0 points per game, 1.2 fewer points than the 65.2 Lindenwood (MO) allows. Lindenwood (MO) scores 11.1 more points per game (69.3) than Tarleton State gives up (58.2). TOP PERFORMERS: Acker is averaging 9.2 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Texans. Jakoriah Long is averaging 2.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Ellie Brueggemann is shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Lions, while averaging 11.8 points. Brooke Coffey is shooting 51.5% and averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Texans: 6-4, averaging 65.4 points, 33.4 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.0 points per game. Lions: 7-3, averaging 72.1 points, 30.6 rebounds, 15.0 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 43.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points. ___ The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .