Who’s Playing
McNeese State @ St. Francis (N.Y.)
Current Records: McNeese State 2-3; St. Francis (N.Y.) 0-4
What to Know
The St. Francis (N.Y.) Terriers will take on the McNeese State Cowboys at noon ET Friday at The Arena at NW Florida St. McNeese State will be strutting in after a victory while the Terriers will be stumbling in from a loss.
It looks like St. Francis (N.Y.) got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They were within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 76-70 to the St. John’s Red Storm. Guard Larry Moreno had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with 15 points on 5-for-13 shooting and turning the ball over six times in his 26 minutes on the court.
As for McNeese State, they have more to be thankful for after their game against the Carver College Cougars on Monday. McNeese State put a hurting on Carver College at home to the tune of 98-54.
Barring any buzzer beaters, the Terriers are expected to win a tight contest. They hadn’t treated fans well this season, but they at least enjoy a 3-0 record against the spread.
St. Francis (N.Y.)’s defeat took them down to 0-4 while McNeese State’s win pulled them up to 2-3. We’ll see if St. Francis (N.Y.) can steal the Cowboys’ luck or if McNeese State records another win instead.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 12 p.m. ET
- Where: The Arena at NW Florida St — Niceville, Florida
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds
The Terriers are a slight 2-point favorite against the Cowboys, according to the latest college basketball odds.
Bettors have moved against the Terriers slightly, as the game opened with the Terriers as a 3.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -114
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Series History
This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.
