Florida Atlantic Owls (8-6, 0-1 AAC) at East Carolina Pirates (8-6, 0-2 AAC)
Greenville, North Carolina; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida Atlantic takes on East Carolina after Taziah Jenks scored 23 points in Florida Atlantic’s 91-71 loss to the Tulane Green Wave.
The Pirates are 6-0 on their home court. East Carolina ranks fifth in the AAC in rebounding averaging 36.1 rebounds. Amiya Joyner paces the Pirates with 8.9 boards.
The Owls are 0-1 in AAC play. Florida Atlantic has a 3-5 record against opponents over .500.
East Carolina’s average of 3.9 made 3-pointers per game is 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 6.7 per game Florida Atlantic gives up. Florida Atlantic’s 37.2% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.3 percentage points lower than East Carolina has allowed to its opponents (39.5%).
The Pirates and Owls meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Joyner is averaging 15.1 points and 8.9 rebounds for the Pirates.
Mya Perry is averaging 14.8 points for the Owls.
LAST 10 GAMES: Pirates: 6-4, averaging 62.9 points, 36.8 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 11.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 57.6 points per game.
Owls: 5-5, averaging 63.1 points, 40.0 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.5 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points.
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