Last year, the Lions put up 72.4 points per game, just 0.5 more points than the 71.9 the Fightin' Hawks allowed.
When Loyola Marymount totaled more than 71.9 points last season, it went 9-5.
When North Dakota allowed fewer than 72.4 points last season, it went 13-5.
The Fightin' Hawks scored only 3.9 more points per game last year (75.3) than the Lions allowed (71.4).
North Dakota put together a 16-4 record last season in games it scored more than 71.4 points.
Loyola Marymount's record was 12-9 when it gave up fewer than 75.3 points last season.
The Lions totaled 30 more points than their opponents last season (1.0 per game on average), and the Fightin' Hawks scored 108 more points than their opponents (3.4 per game).

The Lions shot 44.8% from the field last season, 0.6 percentage points lower than the 45.4% the Fightin' Hawks allowed to opponents.
In games Loyola Marymount shot better than 45.4% from the field, it went 7-6 overall.
The Fightin' Hawks' 44.3% shooting percentage from the field last season was 0.5 percentage points lower than the Lions gave up to their opponents (44.8%).
Last season, North Dakota had a 13-1 record in games the team collectively shot higher than 44.8% from the field.

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The Lions and the Fightin' Hawks hauled in rebounds at approximately the same rate last season (32.2 and 33.8 boards per game, respectively).
When North Dakota earned the rebounding advantage they were 1-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Loyola Marymount was 1-15.
The Lions were the 164th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Fightin' Hawks ranked 93rd.
The Lions averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, 1.0 rebound fewer than the Fightin' Hawks.
The Fightin' Hawks were 14-8 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Lions were 1-9 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Fightin' Hawks were the 93rd-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, while the Lions finished 158th.
Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Loyola Marymount recorded an average rebounding margin of +2.7 rebounds per game. North Dakota averaged a margin of +3.3 rebounds.

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