The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (15-12) will attempt to keep their five-game winning streak alive when they meet the South Alabama Jaguars (12-15) at Mitchell Center. Action begins at 8:05 pm ET on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Jaguars enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Appalachian State 75-71 in their last matchup. Ken Williams was the team’s leading scorer with 27 points on 11-for-19 shooting. The Warhawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 64-61 win against UT Arlington in their last game. Nick Coppola led the game in scoring by registering 19 points on 6-for-12 shooting.
This is the second game of the season between these two teams, with the Warhawks winning the first matchup 100-68. Justin Roberson had a stellar game with 23 points, three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, Louisiana-Monroe won by a margin of three points. South Alabama is 3-1 in games decided by a margin of three points or less. Louisiana-Monroe has a 2-2 record in close games.
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks average a field goal percentage of 45.5% this season. The South Alabama Jaguars are a winless 0-9 when opponents have a FG% of 45.5% or greater.
The South Alabama Jaguars and the Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. South Alabama is 310th and 304th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Louisiana-Monroe ranks 133rd and 104th in these categories.
South Alabama, the 99th-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 37.7 rebounds per game. Louisiana-Monroe does worse, ranked 134th with 37.1.
The Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks average 5.6 steals per game. When giving up 5 or more steals, the South Alabama Jaguars are an even 9-9 this season.
