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NJIT Highlanders – Lipscomb Bisons Preview – 02.01.2016

The NJIT Highlanders will be at Allen Arena to take on the Lipscomb Bisons in an Atlantic Sun matchup. The game starts at 7:30 pm ET on Monday, Feb. 1 and will air on ES3.

The Bisons lost a winnable game to USC Upstate 92-91 on Saturday. Cam Miller played well for the Bisons, contributing 14 points, four steals, and four rebounds. The Highlanders, meanwhile, are coming off a 75-67 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday. Damon Lynn led the game in scoring with 22 points on 4-for-11 shooting.

This will be the second matchup of the season between these two teams. The Bisons won the first game 81-72. Nathan Moran was a standout player in the game, producing 18 points, one rebound, seven assists, four steals, and six three-pointers.

Notes

The Lipscomb Bisons average 74.0 possessions per game and 1.059 points per possession, while the NJIT Highlanders earn fewer possessions (70.8) but more points per possession (1.073).

The Lipscomb Bisons average an effective field goal percentage of 52.3% this season. The NJIT Highlanders have an abysmal record of 2-6 when opponents have an eFG% of 52.3% or greater.

Lipscomb attempts an average of 28.0 three pointers per game and NJIT attempts 25.0. In games where they have 20 or more three point attempts, the Lipscomb Bisons have a losing 6-14 record while the NJIT Highlanders have an 11-9 record.

Lipscomb ranks 52nd in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.29. NJIT is ranked lower at 103rd with an A/TO of 1.18.

Lipscomb averages a forced turnover rate of 18.5% this season. NJIT has a 4-6 record when it suffers a turnover rate equal to or exceeding this.

Written by GMS Previews

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