Masic, Maine visit Columbia

Published Dec. 2, 2021 3:31 p.m. ET

Associated Press

Maine (2-4) vs. Columbia (2-6)

Francis S. Levien Gymnasium, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Vukasin Masic and Maine will face Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa and Columbia. The sophomore Masic is averaging nine points over the last five games. De La Rosa, a freshman, is averaging 13.2 points over the last five games.

BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Masic and Stephane Ingo have led the Black Bears. Masic has averaged 8.3 points and 4.2 rebounds while Ingo has put up 6.2 points and 5.2 rebounds per game. The Lions have been anchored by De La Rosa and Liam Murphy, who have combined to score 26.3 points per outing.MIGHTY MASIC: Masic has connected on 47.1 percent of the 17 3-pointers he's attempted and has made 7 of 14 over the last five games. He's also made 80 percent of his free throws this season.

WINLESS WHEN: Columbia is 0-6 this year when it scores 72 points or fewer and 2-0 when it scores at least 73.

STREAK STATS: Maine has lost its last three road games, scoring 44 points, while allowing 81 per game.

DID YOU KNOW: The disruptive Maine defense has forced opponents to turn the ball over on 25.2 percent of all possessions, the 30th-best rate in the country. Columbia has a forced-turnover percentage of only 16.2 percent through eight games (ranking the Lions 318th among Division I teams).

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