Delaware visits Collins and Florida International

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Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (12-13, 6-7 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers (15-9, 8-5 CUSA)

Miami; Thursday, 11 a.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Florida International hosts Delaware after Rhema Collins scored 24 points in Florida International's 67-65 victory against the Sam Houston Bearkats.

The Panthers are 10-4 in home games. Florida International is 2-3 in one-possession games.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 6-7 in CUSA play. Delaware has a 2-1 record in one-possession games.

Florida International is shooting 41.4% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 40.5% Delaware allows to opponents. Delaware averages 65.1 points per game, 1.2 fewer than the 66.3 Florida International gives up to opponents.

The matchup Thursday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Parris Atkins averages 1.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Panthers, scoring 16.6 points while shooting 33.3% from beyond the arc. Collins is averaging 17.9 points, nine rebounds, 2.3 steals and 1.7 blocks over the last 10 games.

Ande'a Cherisier is scoring 13.3 points per game and averaging 7.8 rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens. Ella Wanzer is averaging 1.9 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 7-3, averaging 65.3 points, 31.6 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 9.7 steals and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 40.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points per game.

Fightin' Blue Hens: 6-4, averaging 63.3 points, 31.8 rebounds, 10.4 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.4 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.