"Maryland averages 82.3 points per game (11th in college basketball) while allowing 63.2 per contest (155th in college basketball). It has a +590 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 19.1 points per game."
"Murray State's +426 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 12.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 86.1 points per game (fifth in college basketball) while allowing 73.6 per outing (334th in college basketball)."
"Murray State enters this matchup having won against Evansville in their last game 91-70. They were led by Halli Poock (33 PTS, 5 AST, 63.16 FG%, 6-10 from 3PT) and Haven Ford (18 PTS, 42.86 FG%, 4-8 from 3PT)."
Maryland and Murray State meet in a 5-12 NCAA Tournament matchup on Friday at 3 p.m. ET. Maryland enters after losing to Oregon 73-68, with Oluchi Okananwa and Isimenme Ozzy-Momodu each contributing 10 points. Murray State defeated Evansville 91-70, led by Halli Poock's 33 points and Haven Ford's 18 points. Maryland averages 82.3 points per game while allowing 63.2, maintaining a +590 scoring differential. Murray State ranks fifth nationally in scoring with 86.1 points per game but allows 73.6 defensively. Okananwa leads Maryland with 18.0 points per game, while Poock ranks ninth nationally with 22.6 points per game. The prediction favors Maryland 82-71.
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