The Northwestern State Demons (3-11) visit Lamar to take on the Cardinals (9-7) in what should be a fast-paced game. The game gets underway at 5:30 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 16 and can be seen on ES3.
The Cardinals were beaten by Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 91-82 in their last matchup. Nick Garth finished with 25 points to lead the team. The Demons, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 87-72 loss at the hands of Abilene Christian in their last game. Zeek Woodley had a good shooting night, leading the game with 26 points.
Lamar could dominate the offensive glass in this matchup, as it’s ranked ninth in the nation in OR% at 39.8%. Alternatively, Northwestern State ranks 350th in the nation on the defensive backboards with a DR% of 60.4%.
Notes
The Northwestern State Demons average 73.4 possessions per game and 1.034 points per possession. The Lamar Cardinals earn fewer possessions with 73.3, but they score more points with 1.072.
The Lamar Cardinals average an effective field goal percentage of 47.6% this season. The Northwestern State Demons have a subpar record of 1-8 when opponents have an eFG% of 47.6% or greater.
On average, the Lamar Cardinals attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Northwestern State Demons attempt 18.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Lamar has a losing record of 3-6, while Northwestern State is 2-3.
Lamar, the 47th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 5.0 per game. Northwestern State does worse, ranked 108th with 4.1.
Lamar ranks fifth in offensive rebounding, placing it among the best in the country. Northwestern State ranks a poor 333rd in defensive rebounds.
The Northwestern State Demons average 4.9 steals per game. When giving up 4 or more steals, the Lamar Cardinals are an even 7-7 this season.
