South Alabama takes on Western Michigan on 6-game slide

South Alabama Jaguars (9-13, 2-10 Sun Belt) at Western Michigan Broncos (6-14, 3-7 MAC)

Kalamazoo, Michigan; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: South Alabama looks to stop its six-game slide with a win against Western Michigan.

The Broncos are 3-6 in home games. Western Michigan averages 17.6 turnovers per game and is 5-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents.

The Jaguars have gone 2-8 away from home. South Alabama has a 5-9 record against teams over .500.

Western Michigan's average of 6.3 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.6 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game South Alabama allows. South Alabama averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.3 more made shots on average than the 5.7 per game Western Michigan gives up.

TOP PERFORMERS: Alli Carlson is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Broncos, while averaging nine points and 4.6 assists. Kailey Starks is averaging 13.1 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Broncos: 3-7, averaging 53.1 points, 24.7 rebounds, 11.4 assists, 5.1 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 36.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 64.2 points per game.

Jaguars: 2-8, averaging 61.4 points, 34.9 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 7.7 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 37.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points.

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