BAYAMON, Puerto Rico (Interstat) — The Bayamon Vaqueros host the visiting Caguas Criollos on Tuesday at Ruben Rodriguez Coliseum in a pivotal Baloncesto Superior Nacional matchup between two of the league’s top clubs.

Bayamon enters the contest with a 14-6 record across all competitions, while Caguas sits at 8-5. The Vaqueros have won four of their last five games, most recently a 95-70 victory at Manati on Saturday. Caguas also comes in on a high note, defeating Carolina 97-91 on Friday.

Tuesday’s game is a rematch of an April 27 meeting, in which Caguas won 96-90 on the road. That result snapped a three-game losing streak for Caguas against Bayamon and gave the Criollos a measure of confidence heading into this second encounter.

Guard Travis Trice has been the engine of the Caguas attack. In the April 27 win at Bayamon, Trice logged 33 minutes and posted 10 points, 11 assists and two rebounds. Over his last nine games, the point guard has averaged more than 20 points and 10 assists per contest, including a 26-point, 10-assist, four-rebound effort in Friday’s win over Carolina.

For Bayamon, forward Jae Crowder has provided a steady presence in the frontcourt. In the April 27 loss to Caguas, Crowder recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds. He has recorded four double-doubles in his last eight appearances, including 25 points and 10 rebounds at Santurce on April 24, and 17 points and four rebounds in Saturday’s rout of Manati.

Both teams have deep rosters. Caguas also received strong production from Louis King and center Moses Brown in their most recent win. Bayamon got 17 points from Jaylin Galloway and 13 points and seven rebounds from Xavier Cooks on Saturday.

Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. Atlantic Standard Time. The game is the first of a home-and-home set, with the teams meeting again in Caguas on May 12.