The American Eagles (2-15) are currently on a 10-game losing streak and will take on the Lafayette Leopards (5-12) at Allan P. Kirby Arena. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Jan. 20.
The Leopards lost big to Navy 87-61 on Saturday. Matt Klinewski finished with 17 points to lead the team. The Eagles, meanwhile, are coming off an awful 65-45 loss to Army on Sunday. Jesse Reed stood out for American, recording 11 points, three rebounds, and two assists.
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American lost its last game by a 20-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Lafayette is 0-5. American is 1-9 in blowouts this season.
Lafayette has an average field goal percentage of 42.2%. American is an abysmal 1-11 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Lafayette Leopards and the American Eagles both rank higher in average effective field goal percentage when compared to their field goal percentages. Lafayette is 268th and 246th in the nation for FG% and eFG% respectively, while American is 308th and 296th in these categories.
The American Eagles average 5.8 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Lafayette Leopards have a subpar record (3-10) this season.
