The Central Arkansas Bears (2-11) will have a tough time bringing their nine-game road losing streak to a close when they take on the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (9-5), who have won seven in a row at home. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 12 and can be seen on ES3.
The Lumberjacks enter this game hoping for similar success after dismantling Southeastern Louisiana 89-69 in their last matchup. Clide Geffrard was the game’s leading scorer with 20 points on 7-for-13 shooting. The Bears are coming off a 93-76 win against Lamar in their last outing. Derreck Brooks shot 9 for 18 and led in scoring with 24 points.
Jordan Howard has been on a tear over the last five games for the Bears, averaging 19.4 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.4 steals, and 3.4 three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Stephen F. Austin won by a margin of 20 points. Central Arkansas is 0-5 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. Stephen F. Austin has a 6-1 record in blowouts.
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks have a defensive rating of 96.5 (ranked 68th), while the Central Arkansas Bears have an offensive rating of 97.0 (ranked 298th).
Stephen F. Austin has an average field goal percentage of 44.3%. Central Arkansas is a subpar 1-10 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks rank lower for their field goal percentage (159th) than they do for their effective field goal percentage (145th), but the Central Arkansas Bears have a better FG% ranking (259th) than eFG% ranking (283rd).
Ranked 10th in the nation, Stephen F. Austin has an average of 18.5 assists per game. Central Arkansas ranks lower at 264th with 12.3.
Stephen F. Austin ranks 78th in offensive rebounding. Central Arkansas ranks 253rd in defensive rebounding.
Ranked second, Stephen F. Austin averages a forced turnover percentage of 27.0% this season. When the Central Arkansas Bears suffer a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this, the team is winless with a 0-1 record.
