Delaware hosts Middle Tennessee following Fernandez’s 21-point showing
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Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (11-11, 5-6 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (6-16, 2-9 CUSA)
Newark, Delaware; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Delaware plays Middle Tennessee after Justyn Fernandez scored 21 points in Delaware’s 75-69 loss to the Liberty Flames.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone 3-8 at home. Delaware averages 11.2 turnovers per game and is 2-4 when it wins the turnover battle.
The Blue Raiders are 5-6 in CUSA play. Middle Tennessee ranks fifth in the CUSA allowing 71.1 points while holding opponents to 43.0% shooting.
Delaware averages 8.2 made 3-pointers per game, 2.1 more made shots than the 6.1 per game Middle Tennessee allows. Middle Tennessee averages 74.0 points per game, 2.4 more than the 71.6 Delaware gives up to opponents.
The Fightin’ Blue Hens and Blue Raiders meet Saturday for the first time in CUSA play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Christian Bliss is averaging 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 1.9 steals for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Tyler Houser is averaging 15.9 points over the last 10 games.
Kamari Lands is averaging 13.5 points for the Blue Raiders. Torey Alston is averaging 12.5 points and 7.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin’ Blue Hens: 2-8, averaging 64.4 points, 27.6 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 4.6 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points per game.
Blue Raiders: 4-6, averaging 71.0 points, 32.2 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.1 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.