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02/25 03:43 CST Alcorn State takes on Texas Southern after McDaniels' 25-point
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Alcorn State takes on Texas Southern after McDaniels' 25-point game
By The Associated Press
Alcorn State Braves (7-19, 6-8 SWAC) at Texas Southern Tigers (10-16, 8-7 SWAC)
Houston; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Alcorn State visits Texas Southern after Tycen McDaniels scored 25
points in Alcorn State's 83-65 victory over the Jackson State Tigers.
The Tigers are 7-4 on their home court. Texas Southern is third in the SWAC
with 23.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Troy Hupstead averaging 6.4.
The Braves are 6-8 against conference opponents. Alcorn State is 1-11 in games
decided by 10 points or more.
Texas Southern's average of 6.4 made 3-pointers per game this season is just
0.9 fewer made shots on average than the 7.3 per game Alcorn State allows.
Alcorn State averages 6.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 fewer made
shots on average than the 8.2 per game Texas Southern gives up.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. Texas
Southern won the last matchup 72-71 on Jan. 17. Bryce Roberts scored 20 points
points to help lead the Tigers to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jaylen Wysinger is averaging 9.8 points and 1.6 steals for the
Tigers. Hupstead is averaging 14.5 points and 9.4 rebounds while shooting 53.5%
over the last 10 games.
Shane Lancaster averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Braves, scoring
11.5 points while shooting 47.3% from beyond the arc. McDaniels is shooting
57.0% and averaging 12.8 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 6-4, averaging 79.3 points, 33.2 rebounds, 11.7 assists,
7.3 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 74.1 points per game.
Braves: 5-5, averaging 70.4 points, 26.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 8.7 steals and
2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 72.6 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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