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01/18 03:43 CST Mississippi Valley State hosts Florida A&M following James'
31-point performance
Mississippi Valley State hosts Florida A&M following James' 31-point performance
By The Associated Press
Florida A&M Rattlers (6-9, 3-1 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
(1-18, 0-5 SWAC)
Itta Bena, Mississippi; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State plays Florida A&M after Michael James
scored 31 points in Mississippi Valley State's 79-63 loss to the
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats.
The Delta Devils have gone 1-4 at home. Mississippi Valley State has a 1-15
record in games decided by at least 10 points.
The Rattlers are 3-1 against SWAC opponents. Florida A&M ranks fifth in the
SWAC with 12.5 assists per game led by Jaquan Sanders averaging 2.8.
Mississippi Valley State's average of 5.2 made 3-pointers per game is 2.2 fewer
made shots on average than the 7.4 per game Florida A&M gives up. Florida A&M
averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.4 fewer made shots on
average than the 10.5 per game Mississippi Valley State allows.
The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: James is averaging 20.6 points and 1.6 steals for the Delta
Devils. Patrick Punch is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Sanders is scoring 13.1 points per game and averaging 2.7 rebounds for the
Rattlers. Tyler Shirley is averaging 10.7 points and 5.5 rebounds over the last
10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Delta Devils: 0-10, averaging 58.5 points, 24.2 rebounds, 11.5
assists, 7.6 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 39.1% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 86.4 points per game.
Rattlers: 6-4, averaging 71.2 points, 28.6 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 7.3 steals
and 2.8 blocks per game while shooting 45.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 74.4 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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