Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-7) vs. Texas A&M-CC Islanders (6-4, 0-1 Southland)
Edinburg, Texas; Friday, 5 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan and Texas A&M-CC meet at UTRGV Fieldhouse in Edinburg, Texas.
The Islanders have a 6-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Texas A&M-CC is the best team in the Southland in team defense, allowing 54.8 points while holding opponents to 30.7% shooting.
The Eagles are 1-7 in non-conference play. Eastern Michigan is 1-0 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 18.9 turnovers per game.
Texas A&M-CC is shooting 41.6% from the field this season, 7.2 percentage points lower than the 48.8% Eastern Michigan allows to opponents. Eastern Michigan has shot at a 36.3% clip from the field this season, 5.6 percentage points above the 30.7% shooting opponents of Texas A&M-CC have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mireia Aguado is scoring 10.9 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Islanders.
Sisi Eleko is scoring 20.9 points per game and averaging 11.3 rebounds for the Eagles.
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