SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) – The Missouri State Bears and Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks square off in the NCAA Tournament First Four spherical.
Wednesday’s matchup is the first this season for the groups. Missouri State is 14-7 towards the CUSA, and SFA is 19-6 towards the Southland.
Stephen F. Austin Ladyjacks (25-9, 19-6 Southland) vs. Missouri State Bears (22-12, 14-7 CUSA)
Austin, Texas; Wednesday, 8 p.m. CST
BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on SFA in the First Four spherical of the NCAA Tournament.
The Bears are 14-7 towards CUSA opponents and 8-5 in non-conference play. Missouri State leads the CUSA with 25.4 defensive rebounds per recreation, led by Kaemyn Bekemeier, averaging 6.6.
The Ladyjacks are 19-6 in Southland play. SFA leads the Southland with 16.9 assists. Kaylinn Kemp paces the Ladyjacks with 4.9.
Missouri State’s common of 4.2 made 3-pointers per recreation is 1.3 fewer made photographs on common than the 5.5 per recreation SFA permits. SFA has shot at a 44.2% clip from the subject this season, 6.5 proportion factors above the 37.7% capturing opponents of Missouri State have averaged.
TOP PERFORMERS: Bekemeier is averaging 17.4 factors and 8.2 rebounds for the Bears. Lainie Douglas is averaging 16.2 factors, 7.4 rebounds and 2.1 blocks over the previous 10 video games.
Kemp is averaging 11.2 factors, 4.9 assists, and two steals for the Ladyjacks. Key Roseby is averaging 15.1 factors over the final 10 video games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 7-3, averaging 64.8 factors, 36.8 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 7.3 steals, and 3.7 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 42.2% from the subject. Their opponents have averaged 57.0 factors per recreation.
Ladyjacks: 9-1, averaging 76.5 factors, 32.4 rebounds, 16.6 assists, 9.0 steals, and 4.8 blocks per recreation whereas capturing 47.3% from the subject. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 factors.
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