The Southwestern Athletic’s top team will be at home when the Southern Jaguars (17-8) welcome the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (5-21) to F.G. Clark Center. Action begins at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 15.
The Jaguars enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Arkansas-Pine Bluff 66-58 on Saturday. Christopher Hyder was a key piece with 10 points, five assists, and three rebounds. The Delta Devils, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their close 72-71 loss against Alcorn State on Saturday. Isaac Williams led the team in scoring with 23 points.
Hyder and Adrian Rodgers have been better than usual over the last five games for the Jaguars. During that stretch, Hyder has averaged 13.0 points, 3.2 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.6 steals, while Rodgers has recorded 21.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.4 steals, and 3.4 three-pointers a game.
This is the second game of the year between these two teams, with the Jaguars winning the first matchup 67-54. Adrian Rodgers had a standout performance in the victory, putting up 23 points, six rebounds, one assist, three steals, and three three-pointers.
Notes
Mississippi Valley State lost its last game by a one-point margin. In games decided by a margin of three points or less, Southern is 0-1. Mississippi Valley State is 2-4 in close games this season.
The Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils average 72.1 possessions per game and .909 points per possession. The Southern Jaguars earn fewer possessions with 68.3, but they score more points with 1.065.
Mississippi Valley State has an average effective field goal percentage of 42.8%. Southern is a solid 13-6 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, Southern makes 7.6 steals per game. Mississippi Valley State is an abysmal 1-9 when it gives up at least 7 steals.
