The Gamecocks come in on a high note after barely hanging on to beat the Canisius Golden Griffins in their last contest, 80-78. Jacksonville State?s rebounding was their largest advantage. The Gamecocks had 20 offensive rebounds and 53 total rebounds, while the Golden Griffins had nine and 28, respectively. With 20 points on 7-for-19 shooting, Malcolm Drumwright led Jacksonville State in scoring.
The last time the Bears played, they won a close one over the Seattle Redhawks, 92-90. The Bears forced 15 turnovers, while the Redhawks had a free throw rate of 0.167 (below their season average of 0.264). Jordan Howard was the game?s leading scorer with 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting.
This game should be a matchup of conflicting tempos. Central Arkansas has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (11th in possessions per game), while Jacksonville State has been slower-paced (269th in possessions per game). Also, the Gamecocks could control the offensive glass in this contest as they rank 39th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.7 percent. The Bears, meanwhile, rank 327th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.1 percent).
Jacksonville State comes into the game with records of 22-12 straight up (SU) and 16-12 against the spread (ATS). Gamecocks games have a slight tendency to go over the projected point total (50.0 percent).
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas owns records of 18-16 SU and 4-1 ATS. Bears games tend to go over the projected point total (60.0 percent).
The last time the Bears played, they won a close one over the Seattle Redhawks, 92-90. The Bears forced 15 turnovers, while the Redhawks had a free throw rate of 0.167 (below their season average of 0.264). Jordan Howard was the game?s leading scorer with 30 points on 11-for-23 shooting.
This game should be a matchup of conflicting tempos. Central Arkansas has preferred a fast-breaking style of play (11th in possessions per game), while Jacksonville State has been slower-paced (269th in possessions per game). Also, the Gamecocks could control the offensive glass in this contest as they rank 39th in the nation in offensive rebounding percentage at 33.7 percent. The Bears, meanwhile, rank 327th in defensive rebounding percentage (67.1 percent).
Jacksonville State comes into the game with records of 22-12 straight up (SU) and 16-12 against the spread (ATS). Gamecocks games have a slight tendency to go over the projected point total (50.0 percent).
Meanwhile, Central Arkansas owns records of 18-16 SU and 4-1 ATS. Bears games tend to go over the projected point total (60.0 percent).
