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South Alabama Jaguars (17-18, 9-14 Sun Belt) at Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (20-13, 14-9 Horizon)

Fort Wayne, Indiana; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne and South Alabama square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Mastodons' record in Horizon play is 14-9, and their record is 6-4 against non-conference opponents. Purdue Fort Wayne is 1-4 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Jaguars are 9-14 in Sun Belt play. South Alabama is seventh in the Sun Belt with 34.4 rebounds per game led by Cordasia Harris averaging 8.8.

Purdue Fort Wayne makes 44.4% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.6 percentage points higher than South Alabama has allowed to its opponents (39.8%). South Alabama averages 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 5.7 per game Purdue Fort Wayne gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alana Nelson is shooting 50.4% and averaging 16.0 points for the Mastodons. Jordan Reid is averaging 12.2 points over the last 10 games.

Amyah Sutton is averaging 11.4 points for the Jaguars. Chrysta Narcisse is averaging 10.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mastodons: 5-5, averaging 69.0 points, 26.8 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 9.0 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.1 points per game.

Jaguars: 8-2, averaging 68.7 points, 34.2 rebounds, 13.7 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Florida International Panthers (21-11, 13-7 CUSA) at Abilene Christian Wildcats (23-10, 14-6 WAC)

Abilene, Texas; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Abilene Christian and Florida International meet in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Wildcats are 14-6 against WAC opponents and 9-4 in non-conference play. Abilene Christian is fifth in the WAC in rebounding with 30.7 rebounds. Erin Woodson leads the Wildcats with 6.4 boards.

The Panthers are 13-7 against CUSA teams. Florida International ranks seventh in the CUSA with 11.5 assists per game led by Grecia Ferrer Leal averaging 3.7.

Abilene Christian scores 71.9 points, 6.5 more per game than the 65.4 Florida International allows. Florida International's 40.6% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.0 percentage points lower than Abilene Christian has allowed to its opponents (42.6%).

TOP PERFORMERS: Payton Hull averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Wildcats, scoring 18.4 points while shooting 31.0% from beyond the arc. Woodson is shooting 38.9% and averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games.

Rhema Collins is averaging 17.5 points, 8.7 rebounds, 2.1 steals and 1.5 blocks for the Panthers. Judit Valero Rodriquez is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 6-4, averaging 68.8 points, 28.5 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 9.4 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 points per game.

Panthers: 7-3, averaging 64.7 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 11.1 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 38.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.7 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks (20-14, 12-4 MEAC) at Youngstown State Penguins (24-9, 17-6 Horizon)

Youngstown, Ohio; Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State and Maryland-Eastern Shore play in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Penguins' record in Horizon play is 17-6, and their record is 7-3 against non-conference opponents. Youngstown State scores 67.2 points while outscoring opponents by 9.5 points per game.

The Hawks are 12-4 against MEAC opponents. Maryland-Eastern Shore has an 8-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.

Youngstown State makes 43.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.7 percentage points higher than Maryland-Eastern Shore has allowed to its opponents (38.3%). Maryland-Eastern Shore has shot at a 37.8% clip from the field this season, 1.3 percentage points greater than the 36.5% shooting opponents of Youngstown State have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Casey Santoro is scoring 12.1 points per game and averaging 5.5 rebounds for the Penguins. Erica King is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Kalise Hill is averaging 6.4 points and 1.9 steals for the Hawks. Ashanti Lynch is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 8-2, averaging 67.6 points, 33.0 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 58.7 points per game.

Hawks: 7-3, averaging 58.1 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 11.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 36.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.2 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.