Jacksonville State faces Delaware in conference showdown

Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (11-11, 5-5 CUSA) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (10-11, 5-5 CUSA)

Jacksonville, Alabama; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Aylasia Fantrov and Delaware take on Mya Barnes and Jacksonville State in CUSA action Saturday.

The Gamecocks are 6-3 on their home court. Jacksonville State has a 2-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Fightin' Blue Hens are 5-5 in CUSA play. Delaware is 1-0 in games decided by less than 4 points.

Jacksonville State is shooting 38.1% from the field this season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 39.9% Delaware allows to opponents. Delaware averages 5.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.7 more makes per game than Jacksonville State allows.

The Gamecocks and Fightin' Blue Hens face off Saturday for the first time in CUSA play this season.

Ande'a Cherisier is averaging 13 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Fightin' Blue Hens. Safiatu Kolliegbo is averaging 12.9 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 5-5, averaging 60.5 points, 31.2 rebounds, 10.5 assists, 6.2 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 38.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 60.1 points per game.

Fightin' Blue Hens: 5-5, averaging 61.6 points, 32.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 38.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.3 points.

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