Tarleton State hosts Chicago State after Betson's 22-point performance

Published Feb. 4, 2022 3:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Chicago State Cougars (6-16, 2-7 WAC) at Tarleton State Texans (10-13, 5-5 WAC)

Stephenville, Texas; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Chicago State visits the Tarleton State Texans after Brandon Betson scored 22 points in Chicago State's 77-73 loss to the Abilene Christian Wildcats.

The Texans have gone 7-3 at home. Tarleton State is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Cougars are 2-7 in WAC play. Chicago State allows 75.1 points to opponents and has been outscored by 11.9 points per game.

The Texans and Cougars square off Saturday for the first time in WAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Montre' Gipson is averaging 15.4 points for the Texans. Freddy Hicks is averaging 17.4 points over the last 10 games for Tarleton State.

Betson is averaging 13.4 points for the Cougars. Coreyoun Rushin is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for Chicago State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Texans: 5-5, averaging 69.9 points, 27.5 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 42.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.9 points per game.

Cougars: 2-8, averaging 66.4 points, 27.0 rebounds, 9.4 assists, 4.9 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points.

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