McNeese hosts East Texas A&M following Hunt’s 21-point game

East Texas A&M Lions (5-4) at McNeese Cowboys (8-2, 1-1 Southland)

Lake Charles, Louisiana; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cowboys -17.5; over/under is 140.5

BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M faces McNeese after Gianni Hunt scored 21 points in East Texas A&M’s 75-68 victory against the Central Arkansas Bears.

The Cowboys are 4-0 on their home court. McNeese is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

The Lions are 1-4 in road games. East Texas A&M is fourth in the Southland scoring 79.3 points per game and is shooting 46.7%.

McNeese’s average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.1 fewer made shots on average than the 6.4 per game East Texas A&M allows. East Texas A&M has shot at a 46.7% clip from the field this season, 8.7 percentage points higher than the 38.0% shooting opponents of McNeese have averaged.

The Cowboys and Lions face off Friday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Larry Johnson is shooting 59.2% and averaging 16.0 points for the Cowboys. DJ Richards is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Ronnie Harrison Jr. is averaging 14 points and 5.1 rebounds for the Lions. Damian Garcia is averaging 11.4 points.

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