Buffalo, Troy meet in NIT

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Troy Trojans (24-13, 14-6 Sun Belt) at Buffalo Bulls (29-7, 14-6 MAC)

Troy Trojans (24-13, 14-6 Sun Belt) at Buffalo Bulls (29-7, 14-6 MAC) Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 5 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Buffalo takes on Troy in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Bulls' record in MAC games is 14-6, and their record is 15-1 in non-conference play. Buffalo leads college basketball with 18.8 fast break points per game.



The Trojans are 14-6 against Sun Belt teams. Troy ranks eighth in the Sun Belt shooting 30.3% from 3-point range.

Buffalo scores 73.5 points per game, 0.4 more points than the 73.

1 Troy gives up. Troy averages 19.4 more points per game (80.

0) than Buffalo allows (60.6). The teams play for the second time this season.

Buffalo defeated Troy 80-78 in their last matchup on Nov. 4. Chellia Watson led Buffalo with 28 points, and Briana Peguero led Troy with 15 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Watson is scoring 20.6 points per game and averaging 5.1 rebounds for the Bulls.

Terah Harness is averaging 0.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. Zay Dyer is averaging 13.

8 points and 10.2 rebounds for the Trojans. Peguero is averaging 14.

4 points over the last 10 games. LAST 10 GAMES: Bulls: 7-3, averaging 69.8 points, 25.

4 rebounds, 17.4 assists, 11.2 steals and 3.

0 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.

9 points per game. Trojans: 7-3, averaging 85.0 points, 44.

7 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 8.3 steals and 6.

8 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.

7 points. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar ..