This matchup between the Sam Houston State Bearkats and Bethune-Cookman Wildcats will take place at Orleans Arena. Action starts at 2:30 pm ET on Friday, Nov. 27.
The Wildcats lost to Stetson 83-70 on Thursday. Jordan Potts was the game’s leading scorer with 23 points. The Bearkats are coming off an awful 89-63 loss at the hands of California on Monday. Jamal Williams accounted for 12 points, four rebounds, and three assists.
Notes
The Sam Houston State Bearkats have the nation’s top defense, with a defensive rating of 119.6. The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats have an offensive rating of 96.6 (ranked 289th).
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats average 77.0 possessions per game and .966 points per possession, while the Sam Houston State Bearkats earn fewer possessions (74.9) but more points per possession (1.028).
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats average an effective field goal percentage of 48.9% this season. The Sam Houston State Bearkats have a losing record of 1-3 when opponents have an eFG% of 48.9% or greater.
The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats attempt 25.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Sam Houston State Bearkats attempt 20.0. When they register 20 or more three point attempts in a game, Bethune-Cookman has a record of 2-3 while Sam Houston State is winless (0-2).
Bethune-Cookman makes an average of 9.4 steals per game. Sam Houston State has not won a game when it has given up 9 or more steals this season (0-2).
