The Abilene Christian Wildcats will be at Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center to play the Incarnate Word Cardinals in a Southland matchup. The game begins at 5:30 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 23.
The Cardinals were victorious over Southeastern Louisiana 75-71 the last time they played. Mitchell Badillo was a key piece with 15 points, six rebounds, and five assists. The Wildcats, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-67 win over McNeese State in their last game. Jaylen Franklin led the game in scoring with 29 points on 11-for-15 shooting.
Kyle Hittle has been playing at a high level recently for the Cardinals, averaging 19.6 points, 7.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 0.8 steals, and 3.2 three-pointers over the last five games.
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The Incarnate Word Cardinals average 72.9 possessions and 1.026 points per possession in games this season. The Abilene Christian Wildcats average fewer possessions with 69.8, as well as fewer points per possession with 1.026.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats average an effective field goal percentage of 49.8% this season. The Incarnate Word Cardinals have an underachieving record of 1-6 when opponents have an eFG% of 49.8% or greater.
On average, Incarnate Word attempts 22.0 three pointers and Abilene Christian attempts 16.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Incarnate Word Cardinals are even at 6-6 while the Abilene Christian Wildcats have a losing 1-2 record.
Incarnate Word ranks 76th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. Abilene Christian is ranked lower at 233rd with an A/TO of .97.
Incarnate Word has forced an average turnover percentage of 21.2% this season. Abilene Christian is an even 4-4 when its TO% is 21.2% or higher.
