The New Orleans Privateers will be at University Center to play the Southeastern Louisiana Lions in a Southland matchup. The game starts at 8:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Feb. 23.
The Lions were beaten by Abilene Christian 91-80 on Sunday. Dimi Cook finished with 16 points to lead the game. The Privateers, meanwhile, are coming off a 102-99 win over Northwestern State on Saturday. Erik Thomas had a good game and claimed his fourth double-double of the season, posting 18 points and 11 rebounds.
It could be a sloppy game for the Lions offense, which ranks 335th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 21.7%). They’ll be facing the ball-hawking New Orleans defense, which forces the 15th-most turnovers in the nation (22.4%). Also, the offense of the Privateers seems ready to earn plenty of trips to the line. They rank 16th in the nation in FTA rate (44.6), while the Lions are among the nation’s most foul-happy teams (allowing a 325th-ranked mark of 44.6).
Notes
In its last game, New Orleans won by a margin of three points. Southeastern Louisiana is 2-2 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. New Orleans has a 1-3 record in close games.
The New Orleans Privateers average a field goal percentage of 41.4% this season. The Southeastern Louisiana Lions have an abysmal record of 5-18 when opponents have a FG% of 41.4% or greater.
The Southeastern Louisiana Lions and the New Orleans Privateers both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Southeastern Louisiana is 121st and 116th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while New Orleans ranks 324th and 296th in these categories.
New Orleans, the 71st-ranked team in rebounding, registers an average of 38.6 rebounds per game. Southeastern Louisiana does worse, ranked 283rd with 33.9.
New Orleans makes an average of 8.3 steals per game, ranked 14th in the country. Southeastern Louisiana has not won a game this season when it has allowed 8 or more steals (0-8).
