The Mid-Eastern’s top team will be at home when the Hampton Pirates (7-7) welcome the Florida A&M Rattlers (5-11) to Hampton Convocation Center. Action begins at 7:00 pm ET on Monday, Jan. 11.
The Pirates enter this game hoping for similar success after topping Bethune-Cookman 75-70 on Saturday. Jervon Pressley played a pivotal role, recording his second double-double of the season with 17 points and 15 rebounds. The Rattlers, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 77-56 loss against Norfolk State on Saturday. Malcolm Bernard had a game-high 16 points.
Notes
Florida A&M lost its last game by a 21-point margin. In games decided by a margin of 18 points or more, Hampton is 1-4. Florida A&M is 1-7 in blowouts this season.
Hampton has an average field goal percentage of 41.0%. Florida A&M is an underachieving 3-9 when opponents have a similar or higher field goal percentage.
The Hampton Pirates and the Florida A&M Rattlers both rank higher in average field goal percentage when compared to their effective field goal percentages. Hampton is 315th and 305th in the nation for eFG% and FG% respectively, while Florida A&M ranks 336th and 330th in these categories.
Hampton, the 33rd-ranked team in rebounding, register an average of 41.2 rebounds per game. Florida A&M does worse, ranked 230th with 35.8.
Florida A&M makes an average of 6.5 steals per game. Hampton has a winning 5-2 record when it allows at least 6 steals.
