The Texas Southern Tigers (11-12) look to extend their seven-game home winning streak when they take on the Grambling State Tigers (6-18), who have dropped 13 in a row on the road. The game gets underway at 8:30 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 15.
The Tigers are coming off a 60-56 loss at the hands of Prairie View A&M on Saturday. Mark Gray accumulated 13 points, six rebounds, and one assist.
Derrick Griffin has really been playing well as of late for the Tigers, averaging 14.2 points, 12.8 rebounds, 1.2 steals, and 2.8 blocks over the last five games.
The frequency with which the Tigers shoot free throws could play a key factor in this game. They rank 28th in the nation in FTA rate (44.1), but Texas Southern is among the best in the nation at keeping opponents off the line (ranking seventh by allowing a FTA rate of 24.6).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Tigers won the first game 69-54. Griffin recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Notes
The Texas Southern Tigers average 67.4 possessions and 1.045 points per possession in games this season. The Grambling State Tigers average fewer possessions with 67.2, as well as fewer points per possession with .923.
Texas Southern has an average effective field goal percentage of 50.2%. Grambling State is an abysmal 2-9 when opponents have a similar or higher effective field goal percentage.
On average, the Texas Southern Tigers attempt 20.0 three point field goals per game and the Grambling State Tigers attempt 17.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Texas Southern is 6-5, while Grambling State has a subpar record of 1-8.
The Texas Southern Tigers average 4.3 steals per game. When giving up 4 or more steals, the Grambling State Tigers have an underachieving record (5-16) this season.
