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02/06 03:43 CST Jacksonville State hosts Kennesaw State after Johnson's
20-point game
Jacksonville State hosts Kennesaw State after Johnson's 20-point game
By The Associated Press
Kennesaw State Owls (14-8, 6-5 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (12-10,
7-4 CUSA)
Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State visits Jacksonville State after RJ Johnson scored
20 points in Kennesaw State's 76-53 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies.
The Gamecocks are 8-4 in home games. Jacksonville State has a 5-3 record in
games decided by 10 points or more.
The Owls are 6-5 against CUSA opponents. Kennesaw State scores 86.5 points and
has outscored opponents by 10.5 points per game.
Jacksonville State scores 73.0 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 76.0
Kennesaw State gives up. Kennesaw State has shot at a 45.1% rate from the field
this season, 5.4 percentage points higher than the 39.7% shooting opponents of
Jacksonville State have averaged.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting this season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is averaging 18.1 points and 7.4
rebounds for the Gamecocks. Anthony Bryant is averaging 11.9 points over the
last 10 games.
Simeon Cottle is averaging 20.2 points, 3.7 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Owls. Johnson is averaging 14.9 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 6-4, averaging 70.6 points, 30.4 rebounds, 10.7
assists, 6.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 44.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.3 points per game.
Owls: 6-4, averaging 78.4 points, 36.1 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 6.3 steals and
6.7 blocks per game while shooting 41.1% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 75.8 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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