Chicago State Cougars vs Mercyhurst Lakers Prediction and Pick, College Basketball Picks, 1-25-2026
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Chicago State Cougars vs Mercyhurst Lakers Prediction
In their most recent match, the Chicago State Cougars faced up against New Haven and ultimately suffered a defeat by a score of 62-56 despite their best efforts. With a field goal percentage of 43.4% (23 of 53), Chicago State was able to close out the game. Additionally, they were successful in making four of fourteen three-point shots. With a percentage of 75.0 percent, the Cougars were successful in making six of their eight attempts from the free throw line. During the course of the conversation about removing boards, they gathered a total of 19 boards, five of which were of an unpleasant nature. A total of thirteen assists were distributed by them during this battle, while they also had eight steals and forced the opposing side to commit sixteen turnovers. Taking into consideration the defense, Chicago State allowed its opponent to shoot 41.7% from the floor, making 20 of 48 shots from the field. 14 assists were provided by New Haven, while the team also had 5 steals throughout the game. In addition to that, New Haven finished the game without committing any turnovers, despite the fact that they had a total of 28 rebounds (8 offensive and 20 defensive). After making 14 of their 14 attempts from the free throw line, New Haven ended up shooting a perfect 100 percent from the line. They were successful in eight of their twenty-seven attempts from long range. When it came to the number of fouls committed, the Cougars finished with 17, while New Haven had a total of 12 fouls.
During the course of this game, CJ Ray was a player who delivered. While shooting 8 of 18 from the field, he scored 17 points. In addition to playing for 39 minutes, he grabbed four boards throughout that time. He finished the game with a shooting percentage of 44.4% from the field and two assists to his credit.
Chicago State enters this matchup with a record of 2-17 for the season compared to their previous performance. As a club, they are committing 20.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis, and they are giving up possession of the ball 11.9 times each game. In terms of passing the ball, Chicago State is now ranked 359th in the USA, with 198 assists and 31.4 boards per game. Additionally, the club has 198 assists for the season, which places them in its current position. This season, the Cougars have a shooting percentage of 75.7% from the free throw line and a shooting percentage of 30.8% from beyond the arc (100 of 325). They presently have a scoring average of 65.6 points per game, which places them 352nd in college basketball, and they shoot 39.6% from the field.
When they are on defense, the Cougars have a record of forcing 13.5 turnovers per game and drawing 15.5 personal fouls. With 365 assists that they have given up to their opponents so far this season, they are now placed 360th in college basketball when it comes to giving up assists. The Cougars defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 47.5% (509 of 1,072), and they are also allowing 37.8 rebounds per game as a team. They ranked 327th in Division I in terms of opponents’ points per game (80.5), and they allow 35.0% of their shots to come from outside the arc.
The most recent time the Mercyhurst Lakers competed on the court, they defeated Central Connecticut by a score of 79-61, resulting in a victory that they brought home successfully. A total of 32 rebounds were collected by the Lakers during the game, including 24 defensive rebounds and 8 offensive rebounds. During the course of the game, they recorded a total of six steals, but they also lost possession of the ball eight times. The Lakers were forced to take a total of four shots from the free throw line as a result of Central Connecticut’s eleven personal fouls that occurred throughout this performance. A rate of one hundred percent was achieved by them by producing four of those. In terms of three-point shots, Mercyhurst was successful in 9 of their 17 attempts, which is a 52.9% success rate. After the conclusion of the game, the Lakers had a field goal percentage of 55.0%, which was achieved by shooting 33 for 60 from the field. Within the course of this encounter, the Lakers allowed Central Connecticut to hit 22 of their 60 attempts from the floor, which resulted in a shooting percentage of 36.7%. They finished the game with a 22.7% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, making 5 of 22 shots from beyond the arc, and they did so by shooting 12 of 15 from the free throw line, which is an 80.0% shooting percentage. Regarding the amount of team rebounding, Mercyhurst allowed Central Connecticut to collect a total of 25 (ten of which were offensive pieces).
During the game, Bernie Blunt III was an essential player for the Los Angeles Lakers. During the game, he had a field goal percentage of 53.8%, making seven out of thirteen shots, and he also grabbed five rebounds. The 31 minutes that he spent on the court resulted in a total of 20 points for him, but he was unable to record an assist.
This season, Mercyhurst has a record of 8-11 in terms of wins and losses. The Los Angeles Lakers are now rated 209th in the nation in terms of their offensive performance, as they are shooting 45.0% from the floor. At this point in the season, Mercyhurst has amassed 1,271 points, which is equivalent to 66.9 points per game, and they have grabbed 32.0 rebounds per game. The rate at which they are giving out assists is 14.7 times per game, which places them 150th in the entirety of college basketball, while they are turning the ball over 10.3 times per game. In each and every game, the Lakers commit 18.1 personal fouls, and they have a shooting percentage of 66.5% from the free throw line.
In terms of points per game allowed, the Lakers’ defensive unit is ranked 25th in college basketball, with a total of 66.1. They allow teams to shoot 43.0% from the field, which is 147th in NCAA basketball, and they force 13.5 players to foul out of per game. This means that Mercyhurst’s defense allows their opponents to make 33.5% of their three-point shots (117 of 349), and their opponents are successful in completing 71.1% of their free throw attempts. The average number of assists and boards that they allow per game is 11.7 and 35.0, respectively, which places them 61st and 215th in the defensive categories.
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