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02/25 03:43 CST Delaware visits Jacksonville State following El Moutaouakkil's
38-point game
Delaware visits Jacksonville State following El Moutaouakkil's 38-point game
By The Associated Press
Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (9-18, 5-11 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks
(13-14, 8-8 CUSA)
Jacksonville, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State hosts Delaware after Mostapha El Moutaouakkil
scored 38 points in Jacksonville State's 82-78 loss to the Sam Houston Bearkats.
The Gamecocks have gone 9-6 at home. Jacksonville State ranks second in the
CUSA in team defense, giving up 67.8 points while holding opponents to 40.6%
shooting.
The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-11 in CUSA play. Delaware is 5-14 against
opponents over .500.
Jacksonville State's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is
just 0.7 fewer made shots on average than the 8.6 per game Delaware allows.
Delaware averages 67.6 points per game, 0.2 fewer than the 67.8 Jacksonville
State allows to opponents.
The teams square off for the second time this season in CUSA play. Jacksonville
State won the last meeting 67-64 on Jan. 3. El Moutaouakkil scored 22 points
points to help lead the Gamecocks to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: El Moutaouakkil is scoring 19.0 points per game and averaging
7.0 rebounds for the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
Christian Bliss averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Fightin' Blue
Hens, scoring 16.3 points while shooting 39.4% from beyond the arc. Justyn
Fernandez is shooting 43.4% and averaging 18.3 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 5-5, averaging 71.5 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.8
assists, 6.1 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points per game.
Fightin' Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 70.2 points, 26.7 rebounds, 10.2 assists,
5.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 76.0 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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