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UMBC Retrievers (9-9, 4-2 America East) at UMass Lowell River Hawks (6-13, 0-6 America East)

Lowell, Massachusetts; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UMass Lowell will try to end its six-game losing streak when the River Hawks play UMBC.

The River Hawks have gone 4-4 at home. UMass Lowell allows 65.7 points and has been outscored by 6.8 points per game.

The Retrievers are 4-2 against America East opponents. UMBC leads the America East with 12.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Alaina Williams averaging 2.4.

UMass Lowell is shooting 39.7% from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points lower than the 40.0% UMBC allows to opponents. UMBC averages 4.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.6 per game UMass Lowell gives up.

The River Hawks and Retrievers meet Saturday for the first time in America East play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaini Edmonds is shooting 39.4% and averaging 12.9 points for the River Hawks. Sabrina Larsson is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Jade Tillman is shooting 30.9% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Retrievers, while averaging 15.1 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals. Heidi Williams is averaging 9.2 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.2 steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: River Hawks: 2-8, averaging 60.6 points, 30.3 rebounds, 10.6 assists, 5.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.

Retrievers: 6-4, averaging 63.5 points, 34.2 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 10.4 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 37.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 53.6 points.

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

Alabama A&M Bulldogs (9-9, 5-1 SWAC) at Texas Southern Tigers (8-11, 4-3 SWAC)

Houston; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern hosts Alabama A&M after Taliyah Logwood scored 29 points in Texas Southern's 82-74 loss to the Alabama State Lady Hornets.

The Tigers have gone 6-1 in home games. Texas Southern ranks ninth in the SWAC at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 72.5 points while holding opponents to 39.7% shooting.

The Bulldogs are 5-1 in SWAC play. Alabama A&M ranks fifth in the SWAC with 11.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Jaida Belton averaging 3.2.

Texas Southern is shooting 38.5% from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 39.1% Alabama A&M allows to opponents. Alabama A&M averages 3.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.8 fewer made shots on average than the 5.6 per game Texas Southern gives up.

The Tigers and Bulldogs match up Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Daeja Holmes is averaging 11.8 points for the Tigers. Logwood is averaging 13.0 points and 4.1 rebounds while shooting 44.7% over the last 10 games.

Kalia Walker is scoring 13.2 points per game and averaging 2.2 rebounds for the Bulldogs. Rakiyah Beal is averaging 0.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 68.1 points, 35.4 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 8.8 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.0 points per game.

Bulldogs: 7-3, averaging 65.8 points, 35.3 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 8.8 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 56.4 points.

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South Dakota State Jackrabbits (15-5, 5-1 Summit) at UMKC Roos (5-14, 3-4 Summit)

Kansas City, Missouri; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Dakota State visits UMKC after Brooklyn Meyer scored 31 points in South Dakota State's 99-47 victory over the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

The Roos have gone 4-5 at home. UMKC is 4-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 14.9 turnovers per game.

The Jackrabbits have gone 5-1 against Summit opponents. South Dakota State averages 15.9 assists per game to lead the Summit, paced by Meyer with 2.7.

UMKC makes 41.2% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than South Dakota State has allowed to its opponents (38.8%). South Dakota State averages 6.3 more points per game (76.1) than UMKC allows (69.8).

The Roos and Jackrabbits match up Saturday for the first time in Summit play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jamyah Winter averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Roos, scoring 6.6 points while shooting 36.1% from beyond the arc. Elauni Bennett is averaging 14.5 points and 7.6 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Maggie Hartwig is averaging 6.9 points and 7.3 rebounds for the Jackrabbits. Madison Mathiowetz is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Roos: 4-6, averaging 68.6 points, 34.3 rebounds, 13.4 assists, 8.4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Jackrabbits: 7-3, averaging 73.4 points, 33.9 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 9.1 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.1 points.

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