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Drexel hosts Plotnikov and Hofstra
Wed, Feb 14, 2024
NCAAB News (AP)
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Hofstra Pride (15-10, 8-4 CAA) at Drexel Dragons (15-10, 8-4 CAA)
Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Hofstra visits the Drexel Dragons after German Plotnikov scored 20 points in Hofstra's 81-49 win over the North Carolina A&T Aggies.
The Dragons are 9-1 in home games. Drexel is seventh in the CAA scoring 72.3 points while shooting 45.4% from the field.
The Pride are 8-4 in conference games. Hofstra has a 2-4 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
Drexel's average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 8.3 per game Hofstra gives up. Hofstra has shot at a 46.5% clip from the field this season, 6.1 percentage points above the 40.4% shooting opponents of Drexel have averaged.
The Dragons and Pride square off Thursday for the first time in CAA play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Amari Williams is averaging 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.7 blocks for the Dragons. Mate Okros is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Drexel.
Tyler Thomas averages 3.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Pride, scoring 21.8 points while shooting 36.8% from beyond the arc. Darlinstone Dubar is averaging 17.6 points and 6.8 rebounds over the last 10 games for Hofstra.
LAST 10 GAMES: Dragons: 6-4, averaging 71.4 points, 39.6 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 4.0 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.7 points per game.
Pride: 7-3, averaging 71.9 points, 32.4 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.4 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.2 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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