Who's Playing

Massachusetts @ North Texas

Current Records: Massachusetts 6-4; North Texas 4-3

What to Know

The Massachusetts Minutemen will square off against the North Texas Mean Green at 4:30 p.m. ET Saturday at Dickies Arena. North Texas will be strutting in after a win while the Minutemen will be stumbling in from a defeat.

UMass was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 82-76 to the Northeastern Huskies. Guard Noah Fernandes put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 24 points and seven assists.

Meanwhile, North Texas took their matchup at home on Saturday with ease, bagging a 73-35 victory over the LSU-Shreveport Pilots.

UMass is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with UMass, who are 5-5 against the spread.

The Minutemen are now 6-4 while the Mean Green sit at 4-3. A pair of defensive stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: UMass has allowed their opponents to shoot 48.70% from the floor on average, which is the 349th highest shooting percentage allowed in college basketball. North Texas' defense has more to brag about, as they they come into the game boasting the fourth fewest points allowed per game in college basketball at 55.3. So the cards are definitely stacked in their favor.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Dickies Arena -- Fort Worth, Texas
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Mean Green are a solid 5.5-point favorite against the Minutemen, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The line has drifted a bit towards the Mean Green, as the game opened with the Mean Green as a 3.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -112

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last six years.

Injury Report for North Texas

No Injury Information

Injury Report for Massachusetts

  • Javohn Garcia: Game-Time Decision (Academics)
  • Dibaji Walker: Out for the Season (Undisclosed)