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Niesman and Fairleigh Dickinson host Chicago State
By The Associated Press
Chicago State Cougars (2-13, 0-2 NEC) at Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-11, 1-1
NEC)
Teaneck, New Jersey; Thursday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh Dickinson hosts Chicago State after Joey Niesman scored
23 points in Fairleigh Dickinson's 85-82 loss to the Saint Francis (PA) Red
Flash.
The Knights have gone 3-2 in home games. Fairleigh Dickinson is sixth in the
NEC with 13.2 assists per game led by Niesman averaging 3.7.
The Cougars are 0-2 in NEC play. Chicago State is 1-11 in games decided by 10
or more points.
Fairleigh Dickinson's average of 9.3 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made
shots on average than the 11.3 per game Chicago State allows. Chicago State
averages 65.9 points per game, 8.0 fewer points than the 73.9 Fairleigh
Dickinson gives up to opponents.
The Knights and Cougars square off Thursday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Eric Parnell is averaging 11.8 points for the Knights. Niesman
is averaging 12.4 points over the last 10 games.
Marcus Tankersley is shooting 42.8% and averaging 13.3 points for the Cougars.
Doyel Cockrill III is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 3-7, averaging 67.8 points, 33.1 rebounds, 13.5
assists, 5.4 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 68.4 points per game.
Cougars: 2-8, averaging 65.7 points, 29.8 rebounds, 9.3 assists, 8.7 steals and
1.4 blocks per game while shooting 37.6% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 80.9 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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