Expect a low-scoring game when the Army Black Knights (12-10) and Lafayette Leopards (5-15) collide at Kirby Sports Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
The Leopards are hoping to rebound after their 84-77 loss to Loyola Maryland on Saturday. Monty Boykins was the game’s leading scorer with 18 points. The Black Knights, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 64-50 loss against Navy on Monday. Larry Toomey played well for Army, recording nine points and six rebounds.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Leopards winning the first matchup 76-73. Despite the loss, Tanner Plomb had a standout performance with 20 points, five rebounds, three assists, two steals, and four three-pointers.
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With 71.7 possessions and 1.000 points per possession, the Lafayette Leopards perform worse on both metrics than the Army Black Knights. Army averages 73.5 possessions and 1.065 points per possession.
Lafayette has an average effective field goal percentage of 49.7%. Army is a poor 4-8 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Lafayette Leopards attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Army Black Knights attempt 27.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Lafayette has an underachieving record of 4-9, while Army is 9-10.
Army ranks 98th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.18. Lafayette is ranked lower at 184th with an A/TO of 1.03.
Lafayette ranks 315th in offensive rebounds, while Army ranks 58th in defensive rebounds.
The Army Black Knights average 5.6 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the Lafayette Leopards have a subpar record (3-13) this season.
