Yahoo Sports Sacramento State takes home win streak into matchup with Idaho
Idaho Vandals (6-9, 1-1 Big Sky) at Sacramento State Hornets (5-9, 1-0 Big Sky)
Sacramento, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Sacramento State will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Hornets face Idaho.
The Hornets have gone 4-4 at home. Sacramento State averages 67.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game.
The Vandals are 1-1 in conference matchups. Idaho is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.
Sacramento State averages 67.4 points per game, 7.1 fewer points than the 74.5 Idaho gives up. Idaho has shot at a 45.3% rate from the field this season, 5.0 percentage points above the 40.3% shooting opponents of Sacramento State have averaged.
The Hornets and Vandals face off Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bailey Nunn is averaging 7.4 points and 3.6 assists for the Hornets.
Julius Mims is averaging 9.2 points and 6.1 rebounds for the Vandals.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 4-6, averaging 65.8 points, 33.4 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 5.8 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.9 points per game.
Vandals: 4-6, averaging 70.9 points, 30.6 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 5.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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