Alcorn State Braves (1-7) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-2)
Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Bulldogs face Alcorn State.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Bulldogs are 3-0 on their home court. Louisiana Tech is the top team in the CUSA in team defense, giving up 59.2 points while holding opponents to 36.4% shooting.
The Braves are 0-7 in road games. Alcorn State is 0-1 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 16.6 turnovers per game.
Louisiana Tech's average of 4.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.6 fewer made shots on average than the 6.8 per game Alcorn State allows. Alcorn State averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 more makes per game than Louisiana Tech allows.
TOP PERFORMERS: Scooter Williams Jr. is scoring 10.6 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 1.0 assist for the Bulldogs. Kaden Cooper is averaging 9.6 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 42.2%.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementShane Lancaster is shooting 50.9% and averaging 11.4 points for the Braves. Davian Williams is averaging 9.5 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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