Delaware hosts Bryant and Jacksonville State

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (6-6, 1-0 CUSA) at Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens (4-8, 0-1 CUSA)

Newark, Delaware; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State faces Delaware after Anthony Bryant scored 23 points in Jacksonville State’s 78-67 victory over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

The Fightin’ Blue Hens have gone 2-4 at home. Delaware is eighth in the CUSA with 13.6 assists per game led by Christian Bliss averaging 6.2.

The Gamecocks are 1-0 against conference opponents. Jacksonville State ranks sixth in the CUSA shooting 34.4% from 3-point range.

Delaware averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, 1.6 more made shots than the 6.8 per game Jacksonville State allows. Jacksonville State has shot at a 43.9% rate from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points above the 42.3% shooting opponents of Delaware have averaged.

The matchup Friday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Justyn Fernandez is scoring 14.6 points per game with 4.4 rebounds and 3.0 assists for the Fightin’ Blue Hens. Macon Emory is averaging 14 points and 6.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.

Bryant averages 3.2 made 3-pointers per game for the Gamecocks, scoring 13.3 points while shooting 41.3% from beyond the arc. Mostapha El Moutaouakkil is averaging 17.5 points and 7.3 rebounds over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Fightin’ Blue Hens: 4-6, averaging 66.3 points, 28.1 rebounds, 14.0 assists, 5.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.2 points per game.

Gamecocks: 4-6, averaging 66.8 points, 34.0 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.1 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.