The High Point Panthers (14-9) and the Big South’s third-ranked offense head to Coastal Carolina to take on the Chanticleers (15-8) and the fourth-ranked defense in the conference. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 11.
The Chanticleers enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Radford 72-60 in their last matchup. Elijah Wilson was the team’s leading scorer with 19 points on 6-for-14 shooting. The Panthers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their 80-76 loss against Liberty in their last game. John Brown led the game in scoring with 18 points.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Chanticleers winning the first matchup 71-68. Wilson had a stellar game with 21 points, nine rebounds, two assists, and four three-pointers.
Notes
Ranked 82nd, the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have an offensive rating of 110.2. The High Point Panthers rank 148th with a defensive rating of just 101.9.
Coastal Carolina averages 68.7 possessions per game, scoring 1.102 points on each possession. While High Point averages fewer possessions per game with 68.1, they score more points per possession with 1.136.
The High Point Panthers average an effective field goal percentage of 53.1% this season. The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are a winless 0-5 when opponents have an eFG% of 53.1% or greater.
The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers attempt 21.0 three pointers per game this season, while the High Point Panthers attempt 13.0. When they register 20 or more three point attempts in a game, Coastal Carolina is a solid 11-4 while High Point is winless (0-1).
The High Point Panthers rank 23rd with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.43, while the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers rank outside the top 100 at 180th with an A/TO of 1.04.
High Point ranks 224th in offensive rebounds, while Coastal Carolina ranks at 25th in defensive rebounds.
The High Point defense has forced an average TO% of 22.9% this season (ranked 13th). In games where it gives up a TO% of 23% or greater, Coastal Carolina has a losing 1-2 record.
