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DeutschMcDaniels and Alcorn State host UAPB
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (12-18, 9-8 SWAC) at Alcorn State Braves (8-21, 7-10 SWAC)
Lorman, Mississippi; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State hosts UAPB after Tycen McDaniels scored 29 points in Alcorn State's 67-64 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
The Braves are 5-3 in home games. Alcorn State allows 81.1 points and has been outscored by 13.5 points per game.
The Golden Lions have gone 9-8 against SWAC opponents. UAPB has a 4-2 record in one-possession games.
Alcorn State's average of 6.7 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.8 fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game UAPB allows. UAPB averages 76.9 points per game, 4.2 fewer than the 81.1 Alcorn State allows.
The teams play for the second time this season in SWAC play. UAPB won the last matchup 84-77 on Feb. 7. Quion Williams scored 25 points to help lead the Golden Lions to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: McDaniels is averaging 11.7 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Braves. Jameel Morris is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games.
Williams is averaging 17.5 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.7 steals for the Golden Lions. Alex Mirhosseini is averaging 3.2 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Braves: 5-5, averaging 70.2 points, 25.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 8.4 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.
Golden Lions: 5-5, averaging 73.9 points, 29.1 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.6 steals and 2.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.1 points.
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Jacksonville State visits New Mexico State after Jones' 34-point game
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (14-15, 9-9 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies (13-15, 6-12 CUSA)
Las Cruces, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State hosts Jacksonville State after Jemel Jones scored 34 points in New Mexico State's 86-85 overtime loss to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders.
The Aggies are 8-5 in home games. New Mexico State has a 0-6 record in games decided by less than 4 points.
The Gamecocks have gone 9-9 against CUSA opponents. Jacksonville State is seventh in the CUSA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Mostapha El Moutaouakkil averaging 7.1.
New Mexico State makes 43.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.2 percentage points higher than Jacksonville State has allowed to its opponents (41.1%). Jacksonville State averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than New Mexico State allows.
The teams play for the second time this season in CUSA play. New Mexico State won the last matchup 79-70 on Feb. 14. Jayland Randall scored 20 points points to help lead the Aggies to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 4.0 rebounds for the Aggies. Randall is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
El Moutaouakkil is averaging 19.2 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Jacoby Hill is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 3-7, averaging 73.1 points, 35.0 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 5.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.
Gamecocks: 4-6, averaging 73.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points.
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Navy squares off against Bucknell in Patriot League Tournament
Bucknell Bison (10-22, 7-12 Patriot League) at Navy Midshipmen (25-6, 17-1 Patriot League)
Annapolis, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Navy plays in the Patriot League Tournament against Bucknell.
The Midshipmen's record in Patriot League games is 17-1, and their record is 8-5 against non-conference opponents. Navy leads the Patriot League in rebounding, averaging 34.3 boards. Aidan Kehoe leads the Midshipmen with 11.0 rebounds.
The Bison are 7-12 against Patriot League teams. Bucknell ranks eighth in the Patriot League allowing 76.4 points while holding opponents to 46.1% shooting.
Navy is shooting 47.7% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 46.1% Bucknell allows to opponents. Bucknell has shot at a 41.9% clip from the field this season, 1.9 percentage points greater than the 40.0% shooting opponents of Navy have averaged.
The teams meet for the third time this season. The Midshipmen won 76-60 in the last matchup on Feb. 9. Kehoe led the Midshipmen with 26 points, and Pat Curtin led the Bison with 14 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Kehoe is averaging 15.4 points and 11 rebounds for the Midshipmen. Austin Benigni is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Amon Dorries is scoring 16.1 points per game with 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 assists for the Bison. Achile Spadone is averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 rebounds while shooting 50.4% over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Midshipmen: 10-0, averaging 76.8 points, 33.2 rebounds, 18.4 assists, 8.7 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 51.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.6 points per game.
Bison: 4-6, averaging 69.0 points, 29.1 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.5 steals and 1.4 blocks per game while shooting 43.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.