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02/04 03:43 CST Western Kentucky faces Jacksonville State in conference matchup
Western Kentucky faces Jacksonville State in conference matchup
By The Associated Press
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (11-10, 6-4 CUSA) at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
(12-10, 5-6 CUSA)
Bowling Green, Kentucky; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Mostapha El Moutaouakkil and Jacksonville State take on Teagan
Moore and Western Kentucky in CUSA action.
The Hilltoppers have gone 8-3 at home. Western Kentucky is 1-2 in games decided
by 3 points or fewer.
The Gamecocks are 6-4 against CUSA opponents. Jacksonville State is eighth in
the CUSA with 9.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Jacoby Hill averaging 1.8.
Western Kentucky averages 8.3 made 3-pointers per game, 1.2 more made shots
than the 7.1 per game Jacksonville State allows. Jacksonville State averages
7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than
the 9.0 per game Western Kentucky gives up.
The Hilltoppers and Gamecocks match up Thursday for the first time in
conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Moore is averaging 17.2 points and 5.9 rebounds for the
Hilltoppers. Ryan Myers is averaging 11.1 points over the last 10 games.
Jaye Nash is averaging 4.3 points and four assists for the Gamecocks. El
Moutaouakkil is averaging 18.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Hilltoppers: 5-5, averaging 71.3 points, 35.7 rebounds, 12.0
assists, 6.6 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 37.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.
Gamecocks: 6-4, averaging 71.3 points, 29.4 rebounds, 11.2 assists, 6.4 steals
and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 45.6% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.4 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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