Tarleton State plays UCF after Benjamin’s 29-point game

Tarleton State Texans (3-7) at UCF Knights (6-2)

Orlando, Florida; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Knights -24.5; over/under is 135.5

BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State plays UCF after Bubu Benjamin scored 29 points in Tarleton State’s 90-50 victory against the Dallas Christian Crusaders.

The Knights have gone 6-0 at home. UCF is ninth in the Big 12 with 24.4 defensive rebounds per game led by Keyshawn Hall averaging 5.4.

The Texans are 0-4 on the road. Tarleton State has a 2-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

UCF’s average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game is 1.7 fewer made shots on average than the 9.6 per game Tarleton State gives up. Tarleton State averages 4.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 4.9 fewer made shots on average than the 9.4 per game UCF allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Darius Johnson is scoring 16.1 points per game with 4.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Knights.

Benjamin is averaging 17.6 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Texans.

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