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Jacksonville State visits Stephenson and Florida International
By The Associated Press
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-9, 5-3 CUSA) at Florida International Panthers
(10-10, 3-6 CUSA)
Miami; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Florida International takes on Jacksonville State after Corey
Stephenson scored 25 points in Florida International's 81-78 victory over the
New Mexico State Aggies.
The Panthers are 9-3 in home games. Florida International ranks fifth in the
CUSA in rebounding averaging 34.4 rebounds. Larry Olayinka paces the Panthers
with 6.6 boards.
The Gamecocks have gone 5-3 against CUSA opponents. Jacksonville State is 5-3
in games decided by at least 10 points.
Florida International's average of 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season is
only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 7.1 per game Jacksonville State
allows. Jacksonville State averages 73.1 points per game, 5.4 fewer points than
the 78.5 Florida International gives up to opponents.
The Panthers and Gamecocks face off Wednesday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Stephenson is shooting 40.4% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made
3-pointers per game for the Panthers, while averaging 17.6 points and 6.5
rebounds. Zawdie Jackson is shooting 43.6% and averaging 11.2 points over the
past 10 games.
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is scoring 18.3 points per game and averaging 7.6
rebounds for the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 3.7 made 3-pointers
over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Panthers: 4-6, averaging 82.2 points, 35.7 rebounds, 14.6
assists, 8.9 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.1 points per game.
Gamecocks: 6-4, averaging 70.8 points, 27.9 rebounds, 11.1 assists, 5.8 steals
and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 69.3 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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