Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions face the Alcorn State Braves on 3-game win streak

Alcorn State Braves (4-17, 3-6 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (9-13, 6-3 SWAC)

Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Saturday, 6:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UAPB will look to keep its three-game win streak going when the Golden Lions take on Alcorn State.

The Golden Lions have gone 4-2 at home. UAPB has a 4-9 record in games decided by at least 10 points.

The Braves are 3-6 in SWAC play. Alcorn State has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

UAPB averages 77.9 points per game, 6.3 fewer points than the 84.2 Alcorn State allows. Alcorn State's 41.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.5 percentage points lower than UAPB has given up to its opponents (46.2%).

The Golden Lions and Braves meet Saturday for the first time in SWAC play this season.

Shane Lancaster averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Braves, scoring 11.4 points while shooting 48.8% from beyond the arc. Tycen McDaniels is averaging 12.6 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Lions: 7-3, averaging 82.7 points, 31.7 rebounds, 16.1 assists, 6.8 steals and 2.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.0 points per game.

Braves: 3-7, averaging 66.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 13.2 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.3 points.

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