Counter and Charleston (SC) host Hofstra

Hofstra Pride (16-9, 7-5 CAA) at Charleston (SC) Cougars (16-9, 9-3 CAA)

Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Charleston (SC) faces Hofstra after Jlynn Counter scored 20 points in Charleston (SC)'s 76-64 loss to the UNC Wilmington Seahawks.

The Cougars are 10-3 on their home court. Charleston (SC) has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Pride are 7-5 against CAA opponents. Hofstra is fourth in the CAA allowing 68.0 points while holding opponents to 39.7% shooting.

Charleston (SC) makes 44.9% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.2 percentage points higher than Hofstra has allowed to its opponents (39.7%). Hofstra has shot at a 44.7% clip from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points above the 42.1% shooting opponents of Charleston (SC) have averaged.

The Cougars and Pride match up Thursday for the first time in conference play this season.

Victory Onuetu is averaging 5.3 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Pride. Preston Edmead is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Cougars: 7-3, averaging 78.4 points, 33.9 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 5.2 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.1 points per game.

Pride: 5-5, averaging 74.9 points, 35.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 4.4 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points.

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