Portland State Vikings (5-9, 1-1 Big Sky) at Sacramento State Hornets (7-8, 1-1 Big Sky)<\/p>\n
Sacramento, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST<\/p>\n
BOTTOM LINE: Portland State faces Sacramento State after Kyleigh Brown scored 23 points in Portland State’s 72-63 loss to the Idaho State Bengals.<\/p>\n
The Hornets have gone 5-2 in home games. Sacramento State averages 66.2 points while outscoring opponents by 7.7 points per game.<\/p>\n
The Vikings have gone 1-1 against Big Sky opponents. Portland State has a 4-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.<\/p>\n
Sacramento State’s average of 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.3 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Portland State allows. Portland State averages 4.7 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.6 fewer makes per game than Sacramento State gives up.<\/p>\n
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in conference play.<\/p>\n
TOP PERFORMERS: Rubi Gray is scoring 14.5 points per game and averaging 2.6 rebounds for the Hornets. Natalie Picton is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
Brown is averaging 18.5 points for the Vikings. Hannah Chicken is averaging 12.5 points, six rebounds and 2.1 steals over the last 10 games.<\/p>\n
LAST 10 GAMES: Hornets: 3-7, averaging 62.4 points, 33.9 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 9.9 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 40.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.0 points per game.<\/p>\n
Vikings: 4-6, averaging 67.3 points, 33.9 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 6.0 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 36.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.4 points.<\/p>\n
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