Edler-Davis leads CSU Bakersfield against Long Beach State after 22-point game

Published Feb. 3, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

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CSU Bakersfield Roadrunners (7-9, 1-4 Big West) at Long Beach State Beach (10-9, 5-1 Big West)

Long Beach, California; Thursday, 10 p.m. EST

LINE: Long Beach State -5.5; over/under is 134.5

BOTTOM LINE: CSU Bakersfield visits the Long Beach State Beach after Justin Edler-Davis scored 22 points in CSU Bakersfield's 83-75 loss to the UCSD Tritons.

The Beach are 5-3 in home games. Long Beach State is fourth in the Big West with 24.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Aboubacar Traore averaging 4.5.

The Roadrunners are 1-4 in conference play. CSU Bakersfield is 2-6 against opponents over .500.

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

TOP PERFORMERS: Joel Murray is averaging 15.9 points and 1.6 steals for the Beach. Colin Slater is averaging 10.5 points over the last 10 games for Long Beach State.

Edler-Davis is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 1.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Roadrunners, while averaging 10 points and 6.4 rebounds. Justin McCall is shooting 51.0% and averaging 9.8 points over the last 10 games for CSU Bakersfield.

LAST 10 GAMES: Beach: 7-3, averaging 71.5 points, 33.4 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.2 points per game.

Roadrunners: 3-7, averaging 61.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.5 points.

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