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Betson, Chicago State visit Loyola

Chicago State (2-4) vs. Loyola (Md.) (3-4)

Reitz Arena, Baltimore; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two junior guards will be on display as Brandon Betson and Chicago State will battle Cam Spencer and Loyola (Md.). Betson has scored 28 percent of the team's points this season and is averaging 15.8 over his last five games. Spencer is averaging 20 points over the last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Loyola (Md.)'s Spencer has averaged 18.7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.1 steals while Jaylin Andrews has put up 12.3 points and 2.3 steals. For the Cougars, Betson has averaged 16.8 points while Jahsean Corbett has put up nine points and 6.7 rebounds.

FUELING THE OFFENSE: Spencer has had his hand in 46 percent of all Loyola (Md.) field goals over the last five games. Spencer has 37 field goals and 21 assists in those games.

STREAK STATS: Chicago State has scored 55.3 points per game and allowed 80.5 over its four-game road losing streak.

ACCOUNTING FOR ASSISTS: The Greyhounds have recently gotten buckets via assists more often than the Cougars. Loyola (Md.) has 51 assists on 78 field goals (65.4 percent) across its past three matchups while Chicago State has assists on 28 of 60 field goals (46.7 percent) during its past three games.

DID YOU KNOW: Loyola (Md.) has committed a turnover on just 17.5 percent of its possessions this season, which is the second-lowest rate among all Patriot League teams. The Greyhounds have turned the ball over only 12.6 times per game this season.

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