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02/20 03:43 CST Archie and McNeese host Texas A&M-CC
Archie and McNeese host Texas A&M-CC
By The Associated Press
Texas A&M-CC Islanders (14-13, 10-8 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (22-5, 15-3
Southland)
Lake Charles, Louisiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: McNeese hosts Texas A&M-CC after Tyshawn Archie scored 24 points
in McNeese's 75-64 win against the Northwestern State Demons.
The Cowboys are 12-0 on their home court. McNeese ranks second in the Southland
in team defense, allowing 66.8 points while holding opponents to 40.6% shooting.
The Islanders have gone 10-8 against Southland opponents. Texas A&M-CC is fifth
in the Southland with 23.0 defensive rebounds per game led by Sheldon Williams
averaging 5.0.
McNeese makes 47.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 5.0
percentage points higher than Texas A&M-CC has allowed to its opponents
(42.6%). Texas A&M-CC has shot at a 45.0% rate from the field this season, 4.4
percentage points greater than the 40.6% shooting opponents of McNeese have
averaged.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. McNeese won
69-53 in the last matchup on Jan. 19. Larry Johnson led McNeese with 17 points,
and Williams led Texas A&M-CC with 13 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: DJ Richards averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the
Cowboys, scoring 8.8 points while shooting 38.6% from beyond the arc. Johnson
is shooting 51.8% and averaging 16.7 points over the last 10 games.
D'Avian Houston is averaging 7.4 points for the Islanders. Williams is
averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 8-2, averaging 75.3 points, 30.3 rebounds, 12.9
assists, 10.2 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 45.4% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points per game.
Islanders: 5-5, averaging 70.2 points, 29.1 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 7.2 steals
and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 70.3 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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