Halftime Report
After a tricky loss on the street their final day out, Towson appears significantly better right this moment on their dwelling court docket. They’ve a little bit of a cushion as they presently lead Nicholls State 28-14.
If Towson retains taking part in like this, they will bump their document as much as 6-6 very quickly. Then again, Nicholls State should make due with a 4-8 document except they flip issues round (and quick).
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Nicholls State Colonels @ Towson Tigers
Present Information: Nicholls State 4-7, Towson 5-6
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The Nicholls State Colonels will head out on the street to face off in opposition to the Towson Tigers at 4:00 p.m. ET on Friday at TU Area. Nicholls State is hoping to place an finish to a four-game streak of away losses.
Final Tuesday, the Colonels got here up brief in opposition to the Terrapins and fell 73-67.
Regardless of their loss, Nicholls State noticed a number of gamers rise to the problem and make noteworthy performs. Diante Smith, who dropped a double-double on 18 factors and 12 rebounds, was maybe one of the best of all. That is the primary time this season that Smith pulled down ten or extra rebounds. Jalen White was one other key contributor, scoring 15 factors.
In the meantime, Towson fought the great struggle of their extra time sport in opposition to Bryant on Saturday however wound up with a less-than-desirable end result. They took a 101-93 hit to the loss column by the hands of the Bulldogs. Regardless of operating the rating up even increased than they did two weeks in the past (89), Towson nonetheless needed to take the loss.
Although they misplaced, Towson had been smashing the offensive glass and completed the sport with 25 offensive rebounds (they’re ranked fourth in offensive rebounds per sport general). That is probably the most offensive rebounds they’ve managed all season.
The Colonels have traveled a rocky street just lately, as they’ve misplaced 4 of their final 5 contests, which put a noticeable dent of their 4-7 document this season. As for the Tigers, they now have a dropping document at 5-6.
Regulate the arc in Friday’s match: Nicholls State have made nailing deep pictures look straightforward this 12 months this season, having averaged 9.2 threes per sport. It is a completely different story for Towson, although, as they have been averaging solely 5.6 threes per sport. Given Nicholls State’s sizeable benefit in that space, Towson might want to discover a approach to shut that hole.
Nicholls State is hoping to beat the percentages on Friday, because the specialists assume they’re headed for a loss. These courageous souls placing their cash on Towson in opposition to the unfold place confidence in an upset since their 4-7 ATS document cannot maintain a candle to Nicholls State’s 6-3.
Odds
Towson is a giant 7.5-point favourite in opposition to Nicholls State, in response to the most recent faculty basketball odds.
The oddsmakers had a very good really feel for the road for this one, as the sport opened with the Tigers as a 6.5-point favourite.
The over/beneath is about at 132.5 factors.
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