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01/23 03:43 CST McMillian leads Jackson State against Bethune-Cookman after
25-point game
McMillian leads Jackson State against Bethune-Cookman after 25-point game
By The Associated Press
Jackson State Tigers (5-13, 4-1 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (7-11, 4-1
SWAC)
Daytona Beach, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State takes on Bethune-Cookman after Dorian McMillian
scored 25 points in Jackson State's 94-89 win against the Texas Southern Tigers.
The Wildcats are 4-1 in home games. Bethune-Cookman is fifth in the SWAC
scoring 73.6 points while shooting 45.1% from the field.
The Tigers have gone 4-1 against SWAC opponents. Jackson State is 2-4 when it
turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 13.8 turnovers per
game.
Bethune-Cookman is shooting 45.1% from the field this season, 3.1 percentage
points lower than the 48.2% Jackson State allows to opponents. Jackson State
averages 68.0 points per game, 14.4 fewer points than the 82.4 Bethune-Cookman
gives up.
The Wildcats and Tigers face off Saturday for the first time in SWAC play this
season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ariel Bland is averaging 3.6 points for the Wildcats. Jakobi
Heady is averaging 18.7 points over the last 10 games.
Daeshun Ruffin is averaging 21.6 points, 5.5 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Tigers. McMillian is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 5-5, averaging 74.1 points, 28.6 rebounds, 14.0
assists, 7.4 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 83.3 points per game.
Tigers: 4-6, averaging 73.5 points, 28.9 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.7 steals and
2.9 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 87.1 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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