Hampton Pirates take on the North Carolina A&T Aggies

North Carolina A&T Aggies (9-14, 2-10 CAA) vs. Hampton Pirates (12-13, 6-6 CAA)

Inglewood, California; Friday, 11 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: N.C. A&T and Hampton square off at Kia Forum in Inglewood, California.

The Pirates are 6-6 against CAA opponents. Hampton is 6-9 against opponents with a winning record.

The Aggies are 2-10 in CAA games. N.C. A&T is 2-3 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

Hampton's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game is 1.6 fewer made shots on average than the 8.0 per game N.C. A&T allows. N.C. A&T averages 5.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, the same that Hampton allows.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

Trent Middleton is averaging 12.3 points for the Aggies. Lewis Walker is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 4-6, averaging 66.6 points, 31.5 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.1 points per game.

Aggies: 2-8, averaging 72.7 points, 33.8 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 4.9 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.1 points.

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