Delaware hosts New Mexico State following Fantrov's 20-point outing

New Mexico State Aggies (8-15, 4-7 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (11-12, 5-6 CUSA)

Newark, Delaware; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Delaware plays New Mexico State after Aylasia Fantrov scored 20 points in Delaware's 61-58 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

The Fightin' Blue Hens have gone 4-6 at home. Delaware is 1-1 in one-possession games.

The Aggies have gone 4-7 against CUSA opponents. New Mexico State is ninth in the CUSA with 31.8 rebounds per game led by Morane Dossou averaging 8.1.

Delaware's average of 5.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 6.1 per game New Mexico State gives up. New Mexico State has shot at a 40.5% clip from the field this season, 0.8 percentage points above the 39.7% shooting opponents of Delaware have averaged.

The Fightin' Blue Hens and Aggies face off Thursday for the first time in CUSA play this season.

Lucia Yenes is shooting 43.6% and averaging 14.0 points for the Aggies. Keira Hudson is averaging 1.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin' Blue Hens: 5-5, averaging 60.3 points, 32.3 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 7.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 38.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.2 points per game.

Aggies: 4-6, averaging 61.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 10.0 assists, 9.7 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points.

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