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02/08 03:43 CST Buckley leads New Orleans against Texas A&M-CC after 25-point
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Buckley leads New Orleans against Texas A&M-CC after 25-point game
By The Associated Press
Texas A&M-CC Islanders (13-11, 9-6 Southland) at New Orleans Privateers (11-14,
8-7 Southland)
New Orleans; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Orleans hosts Texas A&M-CC after Jakevion Buckley scored 25
points in New Orleans' 95-76 loss to the UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros.
The Privateers are 5-4 on their home court. New Orleans gives up 80.3 points
and has been outscored by 3.4 points per game.
The Islanders are 9-6 in Southland play. Texas A&M-CC ranks fourth in the
Southland shooting 34.7% from 3-point range.
New Orleans makes 45.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 2.5
percentage points higher than Texas A&M-CC has allowed to its opponents
(42.6%). Texas A&M-CC averages 6.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.6
fewer made shots on average than the 8.7 per game New Orleans gives up.
The Privateers and Islanders face off Monday for the first time in conference
play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Buckley is averaging 14 points, 5.2 assists and 1.8 steals for
the Privateers. Coleton Benson is averaging 18.9 points over the last 10 games.
Mason Gibson is scoring 11.4 points per game with 2.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists
for the Islanders. Sheldon Williams is averaging 11.6 points and 6.8 rebounds
while shooting 60.6% over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Privateers: 6-4, averaging 79.5 points, 34.2 rebounds, 12.9
assists, 5.0 steals and 3.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.9% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 78.7 points per game.
Islanders: 6-4, averaging 70.0 points, 28.3 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.4 steals
and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 67.2 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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