USC Trojans (5-1) vs. Saint Mary’s Gaels (6-0)
Palm Desert, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary’s (CA) takes on USC at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California.
The Gaels have a 6-0 record against non-conference oppponents. Saint Mary’s (CA) has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Trojans are 5-1 in non-conference play. USC is second in the Big Ten with 18.8 assists per game led by Saint Thomas averaging 5.5.
Saint Mary’s (CA)’s average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.5 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game USC allows. USC averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Saint Mary’s (CA) allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mikey Lewis is shooting 46.4% from beyond the arc with 2.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gaels, while averaging 13 points.
Chibuzo Agbo is shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Trojans, while averaging 11.7 points.
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