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02/06 03:43 CST Alcorn State Braves face the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions,
aim for 8th straight victory
Alcorn State Braves face the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions, aim for 8th
straight victory
By The Associated Press
Alcorn State Braves (12-9, 9-1 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (8-12,
5-5 SWAC)
Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State seeks to continue its seven-game win streak with a
victory against UAPB.
The Golden Lions are 4-3 on their home court. UAPB is eighth in the SWAC in
rebounding with 31.7 rebounds. Briontanay Marshall leads the Golden Lions with
5.1 boards.
The Braves are 9-1 in SWAC play. Alcorn State is second in the SWAC with 13.2
assists per game led by Kiarra Henderson averaging 4.6.
UAPB's average of 4.5 made 3-pointers per game is 1.0 fewer made shot on
average than the 5.5 per game Alcorn State allows. Alcorn State's 36.7%
shooting percentage from the field this season is 5.4 percentage points lower
than UAPB has given up to its opponents (42.1%).
The Golden Lions and Braves match up Saturday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Indiya Bowen averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the
Golden Lions, scoring 13.8 points while shooting 28.1% from beyond the arc.
Jailah Pelly is averaging 12.8 points and 1.7 steals over the past 10 games.
Nakia Cheatham is averaging 12.7 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.3 steals for the
Braves. Henderson is averaging 10.7 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Lions: 5-5, averaging 62.5 points, 32.0 rebounds, 12.1
assists, 10.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 65.8 points per game.
Braves: 9-1, averaging 57.9 points, 32.4 rebounds, 13.6 assists, 9.9 steals and
2.2 blocks per game while shooting 36.7% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 54.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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