Southeast Missouri (2-2) vs. Incarnate Word (0-4)
Alice P. McDermott Convocation Center, San Antonio; Friday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Southeast Missouri squares up against Incarnate Word in an early season matchup. Southeast Missouri won 71-63 at home against Missouri Baptist on Monday, while Incarnate Word is coming off of an 84-62 loss in South Padre Island on Saturday to Texas Tech.
LEADING THE WAY: Josh Morgan has put up 17.5 points to lead the way for the Cardinals. Robert ”RJ” Glasper is also a key facilitator, accounting for 12.3 points and 4.5 assists per game. The Redhawks have been led by Eric Reed Jr., who is averaging 14.8 points.
KEY FACILITATOR: Glasper has made or assisted on 46 percent of all Incarnate Word field goals over the last three games. Glasper has accounted for 16 field goals and 16 assists in those games.
ASSIST DISTRIBUTION: The Redhawks have recently converted baskets via assists more often than the Cards. Incarnate Word has an assist on 35 of 70 field goals (50 percent) over its past three games while Southeast Missouri has assists on 35 of 66 field goals (53 percent) during its past three games.
DID YOU KNOW: Southeast Missouri has attempted the eighth-most free throws in all of Division I. The Redhawks have averaged 27.5 free throws per game.
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