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01/09 03:43 CST Florida International visits Osei-Bonsu and Missouri State
Florida International visits Osei-Bonsu and Missouri State
By The Associated Press
Florida International Panthers (9-6, 2-2 CUSA) at Missouri State Bears (9-6,
3-1 CUSA)
Springfield, Missouri; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State plays Florida International after Michael
Osei-Bonsu scored 20 points in Missouri State's 90-80 loss to the Kennesaw
State Owls.
The Bears are 8-2 on their home court. Missouri State is sixth in the CUSA with
13.9 assists per game led by Keith Palek III averaging 3.4.
The Panthers are 2-2 in CUSA play. Florida International is 0-1 in
one-possession games.
Missouri State's average of 7.1 made 3-pointers per game is 2.1 fewer made
shots on average than the 9.2 per game Florida International allows. Florida
International scores 14.8 more points per game (85.7) than Missouri State gives
up to opponents (70.9).
The Bears and Panthers meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Palek is averaging 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists
for the Bears. Kobi Williams is averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games.
Corey Stephenson is scoring 18.1 points per game and averaging 6.6 rebounds for
the Panthers. Brit Harris is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 6-4, averaging 72.6 points, 29.7 rebounds, 12.4 assists,
7.2 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.
Panthers: 7-3, averaging 86.2 points, 32.0 rebounds, 17.1 assists, 10.2 steals
and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 49.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.2 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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