The Houston Baptist Huskies (10-7) will attempt to keep their six-game winning streak alive when they meet the Central Arkansas Bears (2-12) at Farris Center. Action begins at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Jan. 19.
The Bears are hoping to rebound after their 85-64 loss to Stephen F. Austin in their last matchup. Despite the loss, Derreck Brooks earned his first double-double this season with 16 points and 13 rebounds. The Huskies, meanwhile, are coming off a 73-69 win against New Orleans in their last game. Anthony Odunsi was the game’s top scorer, accounting for 28 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
Odunsi has been hot for the Huskies, averaging 22.2 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.0 three-pointer over the past five games.
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Central Arkansas lost its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Houston Baptist is 5-5. Central Arkansas is 0-6 in blowouts this season.
The Houston Baptist Huskies average a field goal percentage of 46.4% this season. The Central Arkansas Bears have an abysmal record of 1-9 when opponents have a FG% of 46.4% or greater.
The Central Arkansas Bears and the Houston Baptist Huskies both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Central Arkansas is 276th and 256th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Houston Baptist ranks 140th and 73rd in these categories.
Houston Baptist, the 40th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 5.1 per game. Central Arkansas does worse, ranked 162nd with 3.6.
Central Arkansas ranks 182nd in offensive rebounds, while Houston Baptist ranks 58th in defensive rebounds.
On average, Central Arkansas forces a turnover rate of 17.0%. When Houston Baptist turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a winning 7-4 record.
