Grambling takes on Bethune-Cookman in conference matchup
Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (4-10, 1-0 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (3-12, 0-2 SWAC)
Grambling, Louisiana; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Grambling takes on Bethune-Cookman in a matchup of SWAC teams.
The Tigers are 3-1 in home games. Grambling is fifth in the SWAC with 30.7 points per game in the paint led by Mikale Stevenson averaging 6.0.
The Wildcats are 1-0 against SWAC opponents. Bethune-Cookman has a 2-9 record in games decided by 10 points or more.
Grambling is shooting 44.5% from the field this season, 0.7 percentage points higher than the 43.8% Bethune-Cookman allows to opponents. Bethune-Cookman's 40.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.0 percentage points lower than Grambling has allowed to its opponents (43.5%).
The Tigers and Wildcats meet Saturday for the first time in SWAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Antwan Barnett is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 5.6 rebounds for the Tigers.
Brayon Freeman is shooting 41.7% and averaging 16.2 points for the Wildcats.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 2-8, averaging 68.3 points, 32.0 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 4.7 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 44.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.0 points per game.
Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 63.9 points, 30.0 rebounds, 8.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
2024-25 Southwestern Athletic Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Southern | 2-0 | - | 7-8 |
Alabama A&M | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
Alabama State | 2-0 | - | 6-9 |
Bethune-Cookman | 1-0 | 0.5 | 4-10 |
Jackson State | 1-0 | 0.5 | 1-13 |
Texas Southern | 1-1 | 1 | 4-11 |
Prairie View A&M | 1-1 | 1 | 2-13 |
Florida A&M | 0-1 | 1.5 | 3-9 |
Alcorn State | 0-1 | 1.5 | 0-14 |
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
Grambling | 0-2 | 2 | 3-12 |
Mississippi Valley State | 0-2 | 2 | 2-13 |