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01/13 13:23 CST El Moutaouakkil leads Jacksonville State against Sam Houston
after 23-point game
El Moutaouakkil leads Jacksonville State against Sam Houston after 23-point game
By The Associated Press
Sam Houston Bearkats (9-7, 1-4 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-8, 3-2
CUSA)
Jacksonville, Alabama; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State hosts Sam Houston after Mostapha El
Moutaouakkil scored 23 points in Jacksonville State's 88-82 loss to the
Kennesaw State Owls.
The Gamecocks are 6-3 on their home court. Jacksonville State is fifth in the
CUSA in rebounding with 35.2 rebounds. El Moutaouakkil leads the Gamecocks with
7.6 boards.
The Bearkats have gone 1-4 against CUSA opponents. Sam Houston is second in the
CUSA with 26.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Kashie Natt averaging 4.4.
Jacksonville State makes 44.4% of its shots from the field this season, which
is 3.1 percentage points higher than Sam Houston has allowed to its opponents
(41.3%). Sam Houston averages 19.0 more points per game (85.1) than
Jacksonville State allows (66.1).
The Gamecocks and Bearkats face off Wednesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: El Moutaouakkil is averaging 18.3 points and 7.6 rebounds for
the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 3.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Po'Boigh King averages 2.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Bearkats, scoring
12.4 points while shooting 36.6% from beyond the arc. Isaiah Manning is
averaging 11.5 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 5-5, averaging 71.2 points, 31.6 rebounds, 12.3
assists, 5.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 68.7 points per game.
Bearkats: 5-5, averaging 84.3 points, 39.0 rebounds, 15.6 assists, 7.3 steals
and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 76.2 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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