Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (2-12, 0-4 SWAC) at Florida A&M Rattlers (5-10, 2-2 SWAC)
Tallahassee, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida A&M plays UAPB after Sabou Gueye scored 20 points in Florida A&M’s 88-60 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
The Rattlers are 4-2 on their home court. Florida A&M ranks sixth in the SWAC with 21.1 defensive rebounds per game led by Sydney Hendrix averaging 4.7.
The Golden Lions are 0-4 against SWAC opponents. UAPB ranks ninth in the SWAC shooting 23.6% from 3-point range.
Florida A&M’s average of 4.0 made 3-pointers per game is 1.9 fewer made shots on average than the 5.9 per game UAPB allows. UAPB averages 3.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.5 per game Florida A&M gives up.
The Rattlers and Golden Lions face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Cheyenne McEvans is averaging 14.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.9 steals for the Rattlers.
Jailah Pelly is averaging 7.8 points for the Golden Lions.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rattlers: 5-5, averaging 70.8 points, 34.2 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 13.1 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 43.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points per game.
Golden Lions: 1-9, averaging 51.9 points, 33.3 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 9.5 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 33.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.0 points.
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