Halftime Report

Brown needs a win to get to even, but right now it's anybody's game. They have jumped out to a quick 35-25 lead against Canisius.

Brown has yet to string together two consecutive wins, but this may be their chance. For now, things are looking good for them.

Who's Playing

Brown Bears @ Canisius Golden Griffins

Current Records: Brown 2-3, Canisius 0-6

How To Watch

What to Know

Brown has enjoyed a four-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will square off against the Canisius Golden Griffins at 1:00 p.m. ET on Saturday at Koessler Athletic Center. The Golden Griffins took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on the Bears, who come in off a win.

Brown is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Sacred Heart 89-70 on Sunday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest victory the Bears have posted since March 2nd.

Brown was working as a unit and finished the game with 27 assists. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their assist total in four consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Canisius' recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their seventh straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a punishing 108-37 loss at the hands of Maryland. The game marked the Golden Griffins' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.

Brown's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Canisius, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-6.

Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's match: Brown has made nailing deep shots look easy this year this season, having averaged 8.8 threes per game. However, it's not like Canisius struggles in that department as they've been averaging 8.7. Given these competing strengths, it'll be interesting to see how their clash plays out.

Looking ahead, Brown is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by eight points. This contest will be their sixth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 2-3 against the spread).

Odds

Brown is a big 8-point favorite against Canisius, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 8-point spread, and stayed right there.


The over/under is 142.5 points.

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Series History

Brown has won both of the games they've played against Canisius in the last 5 years.

  • Nov 09, 2019 - Brown 75 vs. Canisius 68
  • Jan 08, 2019 - Brown 97 vs. Canisius 90