Atlantic 10 foes will collide when the Massachusetts Minutemen (8-6) face off against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (10-3) at William D. Mullins Center. Action begins at 12:00 pm ET on Saturday, Jan. 9 and can be seen on CCS.
The Minutemen are hoping to rebound after their 93-63 loss to Dayton on Wednesday. Donte Clark was the game’s leading scorer with 21 points. The Bonnies, meanwhile, are coming off a 77-58 win against George Mason on Wednesday. Marcus Posley was the game’s top scorer, registering 30 points on 8-for-17 shooting.
Over the last five games, Trey Davis has taken his game to another level for the Minutemen, averaging 23.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.2 steals, and 1.6 three-pointers. Jaylen Adams has upped his play for the Bonnies. In the same five-game span, he is averaging 20.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 1.8 steals, 0.8 blocks, and 3.8 three-pointers.
Notes
In its last game, St. Bonaventure won by a margin of 19 points. Massachusetts is 2-3 in games decided by a margin of 18 points or more. St. Bonaventure has a 2-0 record in blowouts.
The Massachusetts Minutemen average 73.1 possessions per game and 1.067 points per possession, while the St. Bonaventure Bonnies earn fewer possessions (68.7) but more points per possession (1.112).
The Massachusetts Minutemen average an effective field goal percentage of 50.9% this season. The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have a winning 4-2 record in games where opponents have an eFG% of 50.9% or greater.
St. Bonaventure ranks 78th in the nation with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.24. Massachusetts is ranked lower at 152nd with an A/TO of 1.08.
Massachusetts makes an average of 6.4 steals per game. When St. Bonaventure gives up 6 or more steals, the team has an even 3-3 record.
