Who's Playing

Maryland-Baltimore County @ Western Carolina

Current Records: Maryland-Baltimore County 1-1; Western Carolina 1-2

What to Know

The Western Carolina Catamounts will take on the Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers at 7:30 p.m. ET Friday at Willett Hall. The odds don't look promising for the Catamounts, but the bigger the opponent is, the harder they fall.

Western Carolina ended up a good deal behind the East Carolina Pirates when they played on Sunday, losing 95-79. Guard Nick Robinson put forth a good effort for the losing side as he shot 7-for-12 from beyond the arc and finished with 28 points, five assists and nine rebounds.

Meanwhile, Maryland-Baltimore County was fully in charge on Monday, breezing past the Penn State York Nittany Lions 85-47 at home.

Maryland-Baltimore County's win lifted them to 1-1 while Western Carolina's defeat dropped them down to 1-2. We'll see if Maryland-Baltimore County can repeat their recent success or if Western Carolina bounces back and reverse their fortune.

How To Watch

  • When: Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Willett Hall -- Farmville, Virginia
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Retrievers are a 4.5-point favorite against the Catamounts, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 4.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

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