UT Rio Grande Valley visits McNeese following Johnson's 23-point outing
UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros (16-12, 12-7 Southland) at McNeese Cowboys (23-5, 16-3 Southland)
Lake Charles, Louisiana; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: McNeese hosts UT Rio Grande Valley after Larry Johnson scored 23 points in McNeese's 70-54 victory over the Texas A&M-CC Islanders.
The Cowboys have gone 13-0 in home games. McNeese is the best team in the Southland with 16.3 fast break points.
The Vaqueros are 12-7 in conference play. UT Rio Grande Valley averages 76.2 points and has outscored opponents by 6.6 points per game.
McNeese's average of 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.0 per game UT Rio Grande Valley gives up. UT Rio Grande Valley has shot at a 47.1% clip from the field this season, 6.4 percentage points above the 40.7% shooting opponents of McNeese have averaged.
The teams square off for the second time in conference play this season. UT Rio Grande Valley won the last matchup 79-76 on Jan. 17. Marvin McGhee III scored 17 points to help lead the Vaqueros to the victory.
TOP PERFORMERS: Garwey Dual is averaging 8.3 points, 4.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Cowboys. Johnson is averaging 17.3 points over the last 10 games.
Koree Cotton is scoring 13.5 points per game with 4.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Vaqueros. Filip Brankovic is averaging 14.7 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Cowboys: 9-1, averaging 74.7 points, 30.5 rebounds, 12.9 assists, 10.5 steals and 4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 61.7 points per game.
Vaqueros: 9-1, averaging 79.0 points, 30.5 rebounds, 17.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 48.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.5 points.
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Pagotto and East Texas A&M host Houston Christian
Houston Christian Huskies (10-18, 6-13 Southland) at East Texas A&M Lions (11-18, 6-13 Southland)
Commerce, Texas; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: East Texas A&M hosts Houston Christian after Noah Pagotto scored 26 points in East Texas A&M's 82-73 loss to the Incarnate Word Cardinals.
The Lions are 6-7 on their home court. East Texas A&M has a 5-12 record in games decided by 10 or more points.
The Huskies have gone 6-13 against Southland opponents. Houston Christian is 6-5 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents and averages 11.8 turnovers per game.
East Texas A&M averages 70.8 points per game, 2.0 fewer points than the 72.8 Houston Christian allows. Houston Christian averages 67.4 points per game, 7.4 fewer points than the 74.8 East Texas A&M gives up to opponents.
The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. Houston Christian won 81-70 in the last matchup on Jan. 17. Trent Johnson led Houston Christian with 19 points, and Damian Garcia led East Texas A&M with 19 points.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ronnie Harrison Jr. is averaging 15.2 points and 6.2 rebounds for the Lions. Gianni Hunt is averaging 14.1 points over the last 10 games.
Johnson is shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc with 1.7 made 3-pointers per game for the Huskies, while averaging 8.4 points. Demari Williams is averaging 11.6 points over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Lions: 4-6, averaging 68.7 points, 29.3 rebounds, 14.9 assists, 6.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 43.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.8 points per game.
Huskies: 4-6, averaging 64.4 points, 26.3 rebounds, 13.1 assists, 5.8 steals and 3.7 blocks per game while shooting 42.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.7 points.
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James leads Mississippi Valley State against Grambling after 24-point performance
Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (2-26, 1-13 SWAC) at Grambling Tigers (11-15, 5-8 SWAC)
Grambling, Louisiana; Monday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Mississippi Valley State plays Grambling after Michael James scored 24 points in Mississippi Valley State's 72-71 win over the Texas Southern Tigers.
The Tigers are 6-3 in home games. Grambling is 4-6 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.9 turnovers per game.
The Delta Devils are 1-13 against conference opponents. Mississippi Valley State allows 84.2 points to opponents and has been outscored by 20.1 points per game.
Grambling is shooting 43.7% from the field this season, 4.1 percentage points lower than the 47.8% Mississippi Valley State allows to opponents. Mississippi Valley State's 40.8% shooting percentage from the field this season is 3.3 percentage points lower than Grambling has allowed to its opponents (44.1%).
The Tigers and Delta Devils match up Monday for the first time in SWAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Rickey Ballard is shooting 41.8% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, while averaging 8.1 points. Jamil Muttilib is shooting 42.2% and averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games.
Daniel Mayfield is averaging 13.7 points and 6.4 rebounds for the Delta Devils. James is averaging 2.7 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Tigers: 3-7, averaging 67.4 points, 31.9 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.5 points per game.
Delta Devils: 1-9, averaging 65.1 points, 26.3 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 7.2 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 41.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 77.7 points.
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