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3 days agoWhat we learned at Notre Dame and Indiana this spring
Indiana's basketball teams struggle while football gains prominence, indicating a shift in the state's sports identity.
Saint Mary's (CA) is outscoring opponents by 13.6 points per game with a +436 scoring differential overall. It puts up 78.2 points per game (116th in college basketball) and gives up 64.6 per outing (seventh in college basketball).
UCSD is outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game with a +277 scoring differential overall. It puts up 71.0 points per game (84th in college basketball) and allows 61.8 per contest (123rd in college basketball).
Alabama State is being outscored by 3.9 points per game with a -120 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73.4 points per game (245th in college basketball) and allows 77.3 per outing (272nd in college basketball). The 73.4 points the Hornets average are 7.8 fewer than the Braves allow.
The North Dakota State Bison (18-5, 8-0 Summit League) will look to continue an eight-game winning streak when they visit the South Dakota Coyotes (12-11, 4-4 Summit League) on January 31, 2026 at Sanford Coyote Sports Center. In its most recent game, North Dakota State beat Oral Roberts on Saturday, 86-58. Its leading scorer was Tay Smith with 24 points.
Colorado State has a +249 scoring differential, topping opponents by 10.8 points per game. It is putting up 66.4 points per game to rank 170th in college basketball and is allowing 55.6 per contest to rank 14th in college basketball. The 66.4 points the Rams average are 6.4 more than the Cowgirls allow. Colorado State knocks down 6.6 three-pointers per game (142nd in college basketball), while its opponents have made 6.3 on average.