Cleveland State Vikings (11-6, 5-1 Horizon League) at Youngstown State Penguins (11-6, 6-1 Horizon League)
Youngstown, Ohio; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Youngstown State hosts Cleveland State aiming to continue its five-game home winning streak.
The Penguins have gone 5-1 at home. Youngstown State is second in the Horizon League at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 69.2 points while holding opponents to 40.5% shooting.
The Vikings are 5-1 in Horizon League play. Cleveland State is third in the Horizon League with 11.1 offensive rebounds per game led by Dylan Arnett averaging 3.2.
Youngstown State averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots than the 7.1 per game Cleveland State gives up. Cleveland State has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field this season, 4.6 percentage points greater than the 40.5% shooting opponents of Youngstown State have averaged.
The Penguins and Vikings square off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nico Galette is averaging 12.8 points and 6.5 rebounds for the Penguins.
Tevin Smith is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Vikings.
LAST 10 GAMES: Penguins: 9-1, averaging 81.4 points, 35.8 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.1 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.5 points per game.
Vikings: 8-2, averaging 81.1 points, 32.7 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 10.3 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.0 points.
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