#game-preview

#game-preview

The Thunder are outscoring opponents by 11.2 points per game with a +791 scoring differential overall. They put up 118.7 points per game, ranking fifth in the NBA.

Pepperdine averages 70.6 points per game, ranking 89th in college basketball, while allowing 66.4 points per contest, ranking 232nd. The Waves have a +135 scoring differential overall.

Michigan State averages 79.3 points per game while allowing 68.4 per contest, resulting in a +362 scoring differential overall.

Montana State's +423 scoring differential results from scoring 74.4 points per game while allowing 61.2 per contest, ranking 45th and 103rd in college basketball, respectively.

Michigan's +607 scoring differential (outscoring opponents by 18.4 points per game) is a result of scoring 87.3 points per game (10th in college basketball) while giving up 68.9 per contest (56th in college basketball). The Wolverines score 17.2 more points than the Boilermakers give up (70.1).

Duke outscores opponents by 19.6 points per game (scoring 82.5 per game to rank 47th in college basketball while allowing 62.9 per contest to rank third in college basketball) and has a +647 scoring differential overall.

Howard averages 67.4 points per game (150th in college basketball) while allowing 60.4 per contest (79th in college basketball). It has a +224 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 7.0 points per game. The Bison post 9.2 more points than the Spartans give up (58.2).

Louisiana Tech enters this game following a 72-43 win over Delaware. The Lady Techsters' leading scorer was Paris Bradley, who ended the game with 25 points. Liberty is coming into this game having beat Sam Houston 89-57 in their last outing. Ify Nwaobi led the team with 22 points and seven rebounds.