The Lamar Cardinals (10-13) are currently on a six-game losing streak and will take on the Abilene Christian Wildcats (10-13) at Montagne Center. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 8 and will air on ES3.
The Cardinals lost a winnable game to Incarnate Word 74-71 on Saturday. Quan Jones played well for the Cardinals, contributing 13 points, four assists, and two rebounds. The Wildcats are coming off an ugly 81-60 loss to Southeastern Louisiana on Saturday. Jaylen Franklin had a good shooting night, leading the game with 20 points.
It could be an error-filled game for the Cardinals offense, which ranks 307th in the nation in ball protection (TO% of 20.7%). They’ll be facing the ball-hawking Abilene Christian defense, which forces the 25th-most turnovers in the nation (22.0%).
This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Wildcats won the first game 80-71. Franklin was a top performer in the victory with 27 points, eight rebounds, six assists, five steals, and three three-pointers.
Notes
Abilene Christian lost its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Lamar is 4-3. Abilene Christian is 3-5 in blowouts this season.
The Lamar Cardinals average a field goal percentage of 41.8% this season. The Abilene Christian Wildcats have an abysmal record of 4-13 when opponents have a FG% of 41.8% or greater.
The Lamar Cardinals and the Abilene Christian Wildcats both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Lamar is 287th and 282nd in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Abilene Christian ranks 195th and 154th in these categories.
Lamar, the 78th-ranked team in blocked shots, records an average of 4.3 per game. Abilene Christian does worse, ranked 269th with 2.7.
The Lamar Cardinals are the fifth-ranked team in offensive rebounds, while the Abilene Christian Wildcats are the 299th-ranked team in defensive rebounds.
Abilene Christian is one of the top teams in forced turnovers, with opponents averaging a TO% of 22.0% (ranked 25th). Lamar has a subpar record of 2-6 SU this season when its TO% reaches 22.0% or greater.
