CS Bakersfield looks to finish the sweep over N Dakota State

These two met less than two weeks ago, when CS Bakersfield beat N Dakota State 91-80 on Nov. 8. Versus projects a nearly identical finish in the rematch, a non-conference game it has CS Bakersfield winning 81-80, giving the Roadrunners a 52 percent chance against North Dakota State's 48.

That Nov. 8 result was CS Bakersfield's biggest upset of its young season. At the time N Dakota State sat at No. 191 in Division I, 26 spots ahead of CS Bakersfield's own No. 217, and the Roadrunners have kept rolling since, extending their winning streak to two games. The program has climbed 111 places since the preseason, when Versus had it at No. 328, and it carries a B offensive grade into this one even with a D+ defense.

N Dakota State, meanwhile, has dropped 75 places since a preseason ranking of No. 116. The Bison have been outscored by an average of 15 points over their last four games, going 1-3 in that stretch, though they did snap a skid by beating Illinois State on Friday. They are graded C+ on both offense and overall, and their defense carries the same D+ grade as their opponent's. Playing at home, where they have won 15 of their last 17, is their best case for avoiding a second straight loss to a team that has already beaten them once this season, though Versus still projects them to fall just short.