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Ray leads Chicago State against Cent. Conn. St.
By The Associated Press
Chicago State Cougars (3-19, 1-8 NEC) at Central Connecticut State Blue Devils
(11-10, 5-5 NEC)
New Britain, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State visits Cent. Conn. St. after CJ Ray scored 37 points
in Chicago State's 78-74 victory against the Mercyhurst Lakers.
The Blue Devils have gone 5-3 at home. Cent. Conn. St. is second in the NEC
scoring 74.8 points while shooting 46.9% from the field.
The Cougars have gone 1-8 against NEC opponents. Chicago State ranks ninth in
the NEC giving up 79.3 points while holding opponents to 47.8% shooting.
Cent. Conn. St. averages 74.8 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the 79.3
Chicago State allows. Chicago State averages 5.7 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.5 per game Cent. Conn. St.
allows.
The Blue Devils and Cougars face off Thursday for the first time in NEC play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Darin Smith Jr. is scoring 19.1 points per game with 5.3
rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Blue Devils. Jay Rodgers is averaging 13.4
points and 7.2 assists over the past 10 games.
Ray is averaging 13.5 points for the Cougars. Doyel Cockrill III is averaging
2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Blue Devils: 5-5, averaging 70.0 points, 27.8 rebounds, 12.1
assists, 5.2 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points per game.
Cougars: 1-9, averaging 64.0 points, 25.8 rebounds, 11.8 assists, 7.5 steals
and 1.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.6 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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