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03/04 03:42 CST Jacksonville State visits New Mexico State after Jones'
34-point game
Jacksonville State visits New Mexico State after Jones' 34-point game
By The Associated Press
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (14-15, 9-9 CUSA) at New Mexico State Aggies
(13-15, 6-12 CUSA)
Las Cruces, New Mexico; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State hosts Jacksonville State after Jemel Jones scored
34 points in New Mexico State's 86-85 overtime loss to the Middle Tennessee
Blue Raiders.
The Aggies are 8-5 in home games. New Mexico State has a 0-6 record in games
decided by less than 4 points.
The Gamecocks have gone 9-9 against CUSA opponents. Jacksonville State is
seventh in the CUSA with 32.8 rebounds per game led by Mostapha El Moutaouakkil
averaging 7.1.
New Mexico State makes 43.3% of its shots from the field this season, which is
2.2 percentage points higher than Jacksonville State has allowed to its
opponents (41.1%). Jacksonville State averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game
this season, 0.4 more makes per game than New Mexico State allows.
The teams play for the second time this season in CUSA play. New Mexico State
won the last matchup 79-70 on Feb. 14. Jayland Randall scored 20 points points
to help lead the Aggies to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is scoring 17.4 points per game and averaging 4.0
rebounds for the Aggies. Randall is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers over the last
10 games.
El Moutaouakkil is averaging 19.2 points and 7.1 rebounds for the Gamecocks.
Jacoby Hill is averaging 11.6 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Aggies: 3-7, averaging 73.1 points, 35.0 rebounds, 13.2 assists,
5.5 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 77.3 points per game.
Gamecocks: 4-6, averaging 73.4 points, 30.6 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 6.2 steals
and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 44.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 73.0 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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