Bethune-Cookman Wildcats play in SWAC Tournament against the Alcorn State Braves
College Park, Georgia; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EDT
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 133.5
BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman plays in the SWAC Tournament against Alcorn State.
The Wildcats' record in SWAC games is 13-5, and their record is 3-10 in non-conference games. Bethune-Cookman is 6-4 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.1 turnovers per game.
The Braves' record in SWAC games is 11-7. Alcorn State allows 72.2 points to opponents while being outscored by 7.0 points per game.
Bethune-Cookman scores 69.2 points per game, 3.0 fewer points than the 72.2 Alcorn State gives up. Alcorn State averages 65.2 points per game, 7.4 fewer points than the 72.6 Bethune-Cookman allows to opponents.
The teams meet for the third time this season. Alcorn State won 78-74 in the last matchup on Feb. 15. Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt led Alcorn State with 24 points, and Trey Thomas led Bethune-Cookman with 28 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Reggie Ward Jr. is averaging 8.8 points and 7.5 rebounds for the Wildcats. Kalil Camara is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Gaines-Wyatt is scoring 11.2 points per game and averaging 2.1 rebounds for the Braves. Julian Lual is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 8-2, averaging 76.1 points, 33.2 rebounds, 17.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 74.3 points per game.
Braves: 7-3, averaging 70.9 points, 30.8 rebounds, 10.1 assists, 7.1 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 47.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 63.9 points.
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