The Furman Paladins (6-5) travel to Navy to take on the Midshipmen (8-4) in a game that has the potential to be low-scoring. The game gets underway at 7:00 pm ET on Tuesday, Dec. 22.
The Midshipmen were beaten by USC Upstate 66-57 the last time they played. Jace Hogan played well in the loss for Navy, recording 14 points and 12 rebounds to earn his second double-double of the season. The Paladins, meanwhile, are feeling some disappointment after their ugly 70-50 loss against Dayton in their last outing. Geoff Beans had a game-high 12 points.
Half-court execution will be at a premium as Navy ranks 342nd in the nation in possessions per game (64.2 possessions per game), while Furman is 333rd (65.1).
Notes
The Furman Paladins have a defensive rating of 95.5 (ranked 73rd), while the Navy Midshipmen have an offensive rating of 99.9 (ranked 261st).
Furman beats Navy in both possessions per game and points per possession. The Paladins average 65.1 possessions and 1.091 points per possession, while the Midshipmen average 64.2 possessions with .999 points per possession.
The Navy Midshipmen average an effective field goal percentage of 47.6% this season. The Furman Paladins are 3-4 when opponents have an eFG% of 47.6% or greater.
On average, the Navy Midshipmen attempt 14.0 three point field goals per game and the Furman Paladins attempt 24.0. In games where they attempt at least 20 three pointers, Navy is a perfect 1-0, while Furman has a losing record of 3-5.
The Furman Paladins rank 47th in offensive rebounds. The Navy Midshipmen rank 271st in the nation in defensive rebounds.
Navy has forced an average turnover percentage of 21.7% this season. Furman is an even 2-2 when its TO% is 21.7% or higher.
