The Colgate Raiders are set to face off against the American Eagles in a Patriot League matchup on Wednesday. Both teams have identical 1-1 records in conference play, with American holding a 3-10 overall record and Colgate standing at 5-8. The game will be played at American’s home court in Washington, D.C., where the Eagles have a 3-3 record.<\/p>\n
American has struggled with scoring, averaging just 55.6 points per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. They have been outscored by an average of 9 points per game. The Raiders, on the other hand, have allowed an average of 68.8 points per game and have been outscored by 12.5 points per game. Despite this, Colgate has a stronger defense, holding opponents to 41.8% shooting from the field.<\/p>\n
The Eagles’ Molly Driscoll has been a standout player, averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers per game and scoring 13.8 points while shooting 32.8% from beyond the arc. Madisyn Moore-Nicholson has also been consistent, averaging 11.2 points over the past 10 games while shooting 33.3%. For the Raiders, Ella Meabon has been leading the team with an average of 14.9 points per game, while Tatiana Matthews has averaged 8.2 points over the past 10 games.<\/p>\n
In their last 10 games, American has gone 2-8, averaging 56.2 points per game while shooting 35.7% from the field. Colgate has also struggled, going 2-8 in their last 10 games and averaging 52.4 points per game while shooting 33.9% from the field. The Raiders have been outscored by an average of 20.4 points per game during this stretch.<\/p>\n
This will be the first meeting between the two teams in conference play this season. American’s defense will look to contain Colgate’s offense, which has been inconsistent this season. The Eagles will need to improve their scoring if they hope to come out on top, while the Raiders will look to capitalize on American’s struggles and secure a win on the road. The game is set to tip off at 6 p.m. EST on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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