It will be a battle between Southland opponents when the Incarnate Word Cardinals (12-9) welcome the Central Arkansas Bears (5-15) to Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center. The game gets underway at 8:00 pm ET on Friday, Feb. 12.
The Cardinals were beaten by Nicholls 71-60 on Monday. Shawn Johnson finished with 17 points to lead the team. The Bears, meanwhile, are coming off an 88-72 win over Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday. Derreck Brooks stood out for Central Arkansas, posting 18 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.
Over the last five games, Brooks and Jordan Howard have been hot for the Bears. During that stretch, Brooks has averaged 15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 2.0 steals, 1.0 block, and 2.4 three-pointers. Not to be outdone, Howard has put up 27.6 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 4.6 three-pointers.
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The Central Arkansas Bears average 74.0 possessions per game and 1.014 points per possession. The Incarnate Word Cardinals earn fewer possessions with 71.4, but they score more points with 1.030.
The Incarnate Word Cardinals average an effective field goal percentage of 49.8% this season. The Central Arkansas Bears have a subpar record of 2-13 when opponents have an eFG% of 49.8% or greater.
On average, the Incarnate Word Cardinals attempt 21.0 three point field goals per game and the Central Arkansas Bears attempt 18.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 threes, Incarnate Word is 7-8, while Central Arkansas has a poor record of 2-5.
Incarnate Word ranks 92nd in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.19. Central Arkansas is ranked lower at 289th with an A/TO of .87.
On average, Central Arkansas forces a turnover rate of 17.2%. When Incarnate Word turns over the ball at a similar or higher rate, the team has a solid 8-3 record.
