Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (1-4) vs. North Dakota Fightin’ Hawks (3-2)

Cancun, Mexico; Tuesday, 3 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman and North Dakota square off in Cancun, Mexico.

The Fightin’ Hawks are 3-2 in non-conference play. North Dakota ranks fifth in the Summit League with 31.6 points per game in the paint led by Mier Panoam averaging 6.7.

The Wildcats are 1-4 in non-conference play. Bethune-Cookman is fourth in the SWAC with 22.8 defensive rebounds per game led by Reggie Ward Jr. averaging 5.8.

North Dakota’s average of 6.6 made 3-pointers per game is 2.0 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Bethune-Cookman gives up. Bethune-Cookman averages 6.2 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 more made shots on average than the 4.6 per game North Dakota gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Treysen Eaglestaff is shooting 48.0% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Fightin’ Hawks, while averaging 19.2 points.

Brayon Freeman is scoring 15.0 points per game and averaging 2.8 rebounds for the Wildcats.

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