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Harris and South Alabama host Troy
By The Associated Press
Troy Trojans (18-10, 10-5 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (19-9, 9-6 Sun
Belt)
Mobile, Alabama; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama hosts Troy after Chaze Harris scored 28 points in
South Alabama's 90-82 overtime loss to the Texas State Bobcats.
The Jaguars have gone 8-3 in home games. South Alabama is 4-3 in one-possession
games.
The Trojans are 10-5 in Sun Belt play. Troy ranks fifth in the Sun Belt
shooting 34.3% from 3-point range.
South Alabama's average of 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.5
fewer made shots on average than the 7.5 per game Troy gives up. Troy averages
11.4 more points per game (81.5) than South Alabama gives up to opponents
(70.1).
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. Troy won the
last matchup 59-49 on Jan. 3. Thomas Dowd scored 18 points to help lead the
Trojans to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Harris is averaging 18.9 points, 4.9 assists and 1.5 steals for
the Jaguars. Adam Olsen is averaging 16.4 points over the last 10 games.
Victor Valdes is averaging 15.4 points, 4.6 assists and 1.5 steals for the
Trojans. Dowd is averaging 12.5 points and 10.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 6-4, averaging 74.4 points, 28.8 rebounds, 12.4
assists, 8.2 steals and 1.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 73.1 points per game.
Trojans: 6-4, averaging 73.0 points, 33.4 rebounds, 14.8 assists, 6.4 steals
and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 42.5% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 71.9 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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