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02/15 03:43 CST Bethune-Cookman visits Ruffin and Jackson State
Bethune-Cookman visits Ruffin and Jackson State
By The Associated Press
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (13-12, 10-2 SWAC) at Jackson State Tigers (8-17, 7-5
SWAC)
Jackson, Mississippi; Monday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State faces Bethune-Cookman after Daeshun Ruffin scored 25
points in Jackson State's 80-60 victory over the Florida A&M Rattlers.
The Tigers are 4-3 on their home court. Jackson State is 3-5 when it has fewer
turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.3 turnovers per game.
The Wildcats are 10-2 against SWAC opponents. Bethune-Cookman has a 7-6 record
in games decided by 10 or more points.
Jackson State averages 69.4 points per game, 7.5 fewer points than the 76.9
Bethune-Cookman gives up. Bethune-Cookman averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game
this season, 2.8 fewer made shots on average than the 8.9 per game Jackson
State gives up.
The Tigers and Wildcats match up Monday for the first time in conference play
this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ruffin is shooting 44.5% and averaging 23.4 points for the
Tigers. Dorian McMillian is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10
games.
Jakobi Heady is scoring 17.4 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists
for the Wildcats. Daniel Rouzan is averaging 12.2 points and 5.6 rebounds while
shooting 52.2% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 5-5, averaging 77.8 points, 34.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists,
4.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 80.7 points per game.
Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 77.1 points, 37.7 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 6.4 steals
and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 66.1 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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