A defensive struggle can be expected from the Iona Gaels (3-3) and Texas Southern Tigers (1-8) when two of the nation’s top scoring defenses battle it out at Hynes Athletics Center. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Dec. 16.
The Gaels lost to Tulsa 90-81 in their last game. A.J. English finished with 31 points to lead the game. The Tigers, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-71 loss at the hands of Central Michigan in their last outing. Derrick Griffin had a solid game, posting his third double-double of the season with 23 points and 13 rebounds.
Notes
The Iona Gaels average 75.5 possessions and 1.118 points per possession in games this season. The Texas Southern Tigers average fewer possessions with 68.8, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.010.
Iona averages an effective field goal percentage of 54.1%. Texas Southern has not won a game this season when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage (0-6).
The Iona Gaels attempt 29.0 three pointers per game this season, while the Texas Southern Tigers attempt 20.0. When they register 20 or more three point attempts in a game, Iona is an even 3-3 while Texas Southern is winless (0-4).
Iona ranks 30th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.49. Texas Southern is ranked lower at 279th with an A/TO of .86.
Iona averages a forced turnover percentage of 20.1% this season. When the Texas Southern Tigers suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-5 record.
