It will be a battle between Southland opponents when the New Orleans Privateers (6-12) welcome the McNeese State Cowboys (5-12) to Lakefront Arena. The game gets underway at 7:15 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 30.
The Privateers beat Central Arkansas 94-83 in their last game. With 23 points and 14 rebounds, Kevin Hill recorded his third double-double this season. The Cowboys, meanwhile, are coming off a 79-76 win over Incarnate Word in their last outing. Jamaya Burr shot 7 for 13 and led in scoring with 26 points.
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McNeese State won its last game by a three-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, New Orleans is 0-3. McNeese State is 3-3 in close games this season.
New Orleans has an average field goal percentage of 40.8%. McNeese State is an underachieving 2-11 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The New Orleans Privateers rank higher based on their field goal percentage (314th) than their effective field goal percentage (330th). The McNeese State Cowboys rank higher based on their effective field goal percentage (328th) than their field goal percentage (333rd).
McNeese State, the 48th-ranked team in blocked shots, registers an average of 4.9 per game. New Orleans does worse, ranked 239th with 2.9.
Averaging 8.6 steals per game, the New Orleans Privateers are ranked 15th in the nation. The McNeese State Cowboys are a winless 0-7 this season when their opponents commit 8 or more steals.
