Delaware hosts Monmouth after Bashir's 31-point performance

Monmouth Hawks (3-11, 1-0 CAA) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (7-7, 0-1 CAA)

Newark, Delaware; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Monmouth visits Delaware after Abdi Bashir Jr. scored 31 points in Monmouth's 78-56 victory against the Stony Brook Seawolves.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 4-2 in home games. Delaware averages 77.9 points while outscoring opponents by 1.1 points per game.

The Hawks are 1-0 against conference opponents. Monmouth gives up 76.8 points to opponents and has been outscored by 8.9 points per game.

Delaware averages 77.9 points per game, 1.1 more points than the 76.8 Monmouth allows. Monmouth averages 67.9 points per game, 8.9 fewer points than the 76.8 Delaware gives up to opponents.

The Fightin' Blue Hens and Hawks face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: John Camden is shooting 46.8% and averaging 16.8 points for the Fightin' Blue Hens.

Bashir averages 4.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Hawks, scoring 21.8 points while shooting 45.2% from beyond the arc.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Blue Hens: 5-5, averaging 78.9 points, 28.5 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.0 points per game.

Hawks: 3-7, averaging 67.3 points, 29.7 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points.

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