Lindenwood (MO) Lions and the Santa Clara Broncos meet in Honolulu, Hawaii

Santa Clara Broncos (5-2) will face off against the Lindenwood (MO) Lions (4-1) in an exciting basketball matchup in Honolulu, Hawaii on Friday at 5 p.m. EST.

The Lions have been impressive in non-conference play, boasting a 4-1 record and scoring an average of 82.2 points per game while outscoring their opponents by a significant margin of 27.0 points per game. On the other hand, the Broncos have a 5-2 record against non-conference opponents and lead the WCC in scoring with an average of 79.6 points per game, shooting at a 41.4% clip.

One key factor to watch in this game will be the three-point shooting. Lindenwood (MO) averages 9.6 made 3-pointers per game, which is 4.7 more than what Santa Clara allows. In contrast, Santa Clara averages 9.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, which is 3.2 more than what Lindenwood (MO) gives up on average.

In terms of players to watch, Ellie Brueggemann has been a standout performer for the Lions, averaging 3.4 made 3-pointers per game and scoring 16.0 points while shooting an impressive 43.6% from beyond the arc. Brooke Coffey has also been a strong contributor, shooting at a 60.5% clip and averaging 13.2 points.

For the Broncos, Maia Jones leads the way with 15.1 points per game and 2.6 rebounds, while Sophie Glancey is averaging 13.4 points and 7.4 rebounds.

This promises to be an exciting matchup between two talented teams, and fans can expect a high-scoring and competitive game in Honolulu.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.