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Anderson leads North Dakota State against St. Thomas after 20-point performance
North Dakota State Bison (23-6, 13-1 Summit League) at Saint Thomas Tommies (21-8, 10-4 Summit League)
Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: North Dakota State faces St. Thomas after Treyson Anderson scored 20 points in North Dakota State's 95-59 victory over the UMKC Roos.
The Tommies have gone 12-1 in home games. St. Thomas is the top team in the Summit League with 17.0 assists per game led by Nolan Minessale averaging 4.3.
The Bison are 13-1 in conference matchups. North Dakota State ranks fourth in the Summit League with 22.7 defensive rebounds per game led by Trevian Carson averaging 4.3.
St. Thomas averages 83.8 points, 13.4 more per game than the 70.4 North Dakota State gives up. North Dakota State has shot at a 47.3% clip from the field this season, 3.5 percentage points higher than the 43.8% shooting opponents of St. Thomas have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. North Dakota State won the last matchup 68-65 on Jan. 17. Carson scored 16 points to help lead the Bison to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Minessale is scoring 19.9 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Tommies. Nick Janowski is averaging 17.8 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 53.8% over the last 10 games.
Damari Wheeler-Thomas averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Bison, scoring 14.0 points while shooting 36.7% from beyond the arc. Noah Feddersen is averaging 12.4 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tommies: 6-4, averaging 85.5 points, 31.1 rebounds, 16.8 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 52.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game.
Bison: 9-1, averaging 81.6 points, 32.7 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.2 points.
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Rockford to host 2027 Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals
Rockford will host the World Baseball Softball Confederation Women's Baseball World Cup Finals in July 2027, according to a community announcement.
The event will take place July 19-25 at Rivets Stadium in Loves Park.
Rockford also will host the Women’s Baseball World Cup Group Stage in July 2026, marking the first time the event will be held in Illinois.
The World Cup is a two-stage championship featuring the world’s best women’s baseball players. Japan has won the last seven World Cups, while Team USA won the first two titles in 2004 and 2006.
“The IWBC is excited to welcome the 2027 WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals,” said Kat Williams, CEO of the International Women's Baseball Center. “It is an honor to host the best of women’s baseball in Rockford during the summer of 2026 for the Group Stage and in 2027, when the world champions of women’s baseball will be crowned here, the Cradle of Women’s Baseball!”
Tickets will be available soon
The World Baseball Softball Confederation Women’s Baseball World Cup schedule and ticket packages will be announced soon, according to the announcement.
The International Women's Baseball Center has been working to bring the World Cup Finals to the area.
“We are thrilled to award the 2027 WBSC Women's Baseball World Cup Finals to Rockford and to continue our partnership with the International Women's Baseball Center,” said Riccardo Fraccari, president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation. “Rockford has consistently demonstrated an outstanding commitment to women's baseball, and following the Group Stage in 2026, returning for the Finals in 2027 is a testament to the city's world-class facilities, welcoming community, and deep baseball heritage."
Rockford is making improvements
The announcement comes as the International Women's Baseball Center is working on a multi-phase project to renovate Beyer Stadium at Maybelle Park in Rockford. The first phase of the project is expected to be complete next summer and will include a professional-grade natural grass playing surface and other new amenities.
“Rockford has a reputation as one of the nation’s most dynamic sports destinations, and hosting the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup Finals in 2027 is a powerful affirmation of that strength," said John Groh, president and CEO of GoRockford. "Our community continues to deliver world-class facilities, exceptional hospitality, and an unwavering commitment to athletes at every level. Welcoming the world’s best to compete here in the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup showcases not only our deep baseball heritage, but also the momentum and ambition that define Rockford today.”
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Charleston Southern faces Winthrop after Sumler's 29-point performance
Winthrop Eagles (20-9, 12-2 Big South) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (13-16, 4-10 Big South)
North Charleston, South Carolina; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern hosts Winthrop after A'lahn Sumler scored 29 points in Charleston Southern's 107-96 overtime loss to the Longwood Lancers.
The Buccaneers are 9-4 on their home court. Charleston Southern is third in the Big South with 10.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Jesse Hafemeister averaging 1.8.
The Eagles are 12-2 against conference opponents. Winthrop averages 84.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.8 points per game.
Charleston Southern averages 11.9 made 3-pointers per game, 3.7 more made shots than the 8.2 per game Winthrop gives up. Winthrop averages 84.5 points per game, 4.6 more than the 79.9 Charleston Southern gives up.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Winthrop won the last meeting 81-77 on Jan. 7. Logan Duncomb scored 26 points to help lead the Eagles to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sumler is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging 4.6 rebounds for the Buccaneers. Hafemeister is averaging 13.0 points and 6.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Duncomb is scoring 19.0 points per game with 9.3 rebounds and 1.6 assists for the Eagles. Kody Clouet is averaging 16.9 points and 5.5 rebounds while shooting 52.4% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Buccaneers: 2-8, averaging 80.2 points, 34.5 rebounds, 15.2 assists, 5.2 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 84.8 points per game.
Eagles: 9-1, averaging 82.0 points, 33.9 rebounds, 15.8 assists, 6.9 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points.
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Hawaii visits Sevilla and UC Davis
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (19-7, 11-5 Big West) at UC Davis Aggies (17-11, 10-7 Big West)
Davis, California; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: UC Davis hosts Hawaii after Connor Sevilla scored 22 points in UC Davis' 78-73 victory over the UC Riverside Highlanders.
The Aggies are 12-3 in home games. UC Davis scores 78.4 points while outscoring opponents by 3.5 points per game.
The Rainbow Warriors are 11-5 against conference opponents. Hawaii averages 79.5 points while outscoring opponents by 10.7 points per game.
UC Davis scores 78.4 points, 9.6 more per game than the 68.8 Hawaii gives up. Hawaii averages 7.3 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than UC Davis gives up.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Hawaii won the last matchup 75-69 on Dec. 5. Quandre Bullock scored 15 points to help lead the Rainbow Warriors to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Sevilla is scoring 13.9 points per game and averaging 1.7 rebounds for the Aggies. Marcus Wilson is averaging 12.5 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Hunter Erickson averages 1.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Rainbow Warriors, scoring 8.3 points while shooting 35.2% from beyond the arc. Bullock is shooting 38.9% and averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 6-4, averaging 75.0 points, 28.1 rebounds, 15.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 42.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.3 points per game.
Rainbow Warriors: 6-4, averaging 78.8 points, 35.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.1 points.
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