The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (5-1) take on the Jackson State Tigers (3-5) at Thomas Assembly Center. Action starts at 7:30 pm ET on Friday, Dec. 4.
Notes
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have a defensive rating of 86.4 (ranked 19th), while the Jackson State Tigers have an offensive rating of 97.0 (ranked 294th).
The Jackson State Tigers average a field goal percentage of 39.8% this season. The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs have a winning 2-1 record in games where opponents have a FG% of 39.8% or greater.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs rank higher based on their field goal percentage (142nd) than their effective field goal percentage (169th). The Jackson State Tigers rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (293rd) than their field goal percentage (309th).
Louisiana Tech ranks 81st in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.26. Jackson State is ranked lower at 222nd with an A/TO of .97.
Louisiana Tech, the 66th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 41.3 rebounds per game. Jackson State does worse, ranked 106th with 39.5.
Louisiana Tech makes an average of 9.2 steals per game, ranked 22nd in the country. Jackson State has not won a game this season when it has given up 9 or more steals (0-2).