Basketball Game Preview: University Titans vs. Walla Walla Blue Devils

The University Titans are taking a road trip to challenge the Walla Walla Blue Devils at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. University knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six games -- so hopefully Walla Walla likes a good challenge.

University is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Lewis & Clark with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 94-78. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Walla Walla, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Saturday. They really took it to Pasco for the full four quarters, racking up a 76-42 victory. Given the Blue Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington basketball rankings (they are ranked 119th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 292nd), the result on Tuesday wasn't entirely unexpected.

Walla Walla pushed their record up to 11-9 with the win, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 71.7 points over those games. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 7-12.

University came up short against Walla Walla in their previous matchup back in February of 2018, falling 69-60. Can University avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.