Southern Jaguars (13-14, 9-5 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (10-18, 6-9 SWAC)
Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bethune-Cookman -5.5; over/under is 147.5
BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman takes on the Southern Jaguars after Dhashon Dyson scored 20 points in Bethune-Cookman’s 70-65 victory over the Alabama State Hornets.
The Wildcats are 6-4 on their home court. Bethune-Cookman has a 3-3 record in one-possession games.
The Jaguars are 9-5 against conference opponents. Southern ranks eighth in the SWAC with 30.7 rebounds per game led by Tyrone Lyons averaging 4.1.
TOP PERFORMERS: Marcus Garrett is scoring 13.8 points per game with 5.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists for the Wildcats. Zion Harmon is averaging 13.3 points over the past 10 games for Bethune-Cookman.
Brion Whitley is shooting 38.5% and averaging 12.0 points for the Jaguars. Bryson Etienne is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Southern.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 4-6, averaging 67.2 points, 31.1 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.8 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 39.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.4 points per game.
Jaguars: 5-5, averaging 71.1 points, 32.2 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 41.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points.
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