Troy hosts UL Monroe following Jackson's 22-point showing

UL Monroe Warhawks (12-12, 6-8 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (20-5, 11-2 Sun Belt)

Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UL Monroe takes on Troy after Jazmine Jackson scored 22 points in UL Monroe's 85-62 victory against the Southern Miss Lady Eagles.

The Trojans are 10-1 in home games. Troy leads the Sun Belt with 15.6 assists per game led by Ashley Baez averaging 3.2.

The Warhawks are 6-8 against Sun Belt opponents. UL Monroe ranks ninth in the Sun Belt allowing 68.2 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.

Troy's average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.9 per game UL Monroe gives up. UL Monroe has shot at a 40.1% rate from the field this season, 2.3 percentage points greater than the 37.8% shooting opponents of Troy have averaged.

The Trojans and Warhawks face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

J'Mani Ingram is scoring 11.8 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 1.4 assists for the Warhawks. Nakiyah Mays-Prince is averaging 14.9 points and 2.3 rebounds while shooting 43.3% over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Trojans: 8-2, averaging 80.3 points, 46.3 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 9.5 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.6 points per game.

Warhawks: 5-5, averaging 77.1 points, 36.5 rebounds, 15.9 assists, 10.7 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 41.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.4 points.

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