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Tarleton State hosts Florida A&M after Johnson’s 27-point performance
Florida A&M Rattlers (3-5) at Tarleton State Texans (8-4)
Stephenville, Texas; Friday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State hosts Florida A&M after Dior Johnson scored 27 points in Tarleton State’s 88-64 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.
The Texans have gone 6-0 at home. Tarleton State ranks sixth in the WAC with 9.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Freddy Hicks averaging 2.0.
The Rattlers are 0-4 on the road. Florida A&M allows 82.9 points to opponents and has been outscored by 12.5 points per game.
Tarleton State scores 80.8 points per game, 2.1 fewer points than the 82.9 Florida A&M gives up. Florida A&M averages 6.6 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.2 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 per game Tarleton State gives up.
TOP PERFORMERS: Hicks is averaging 12.3 points and 6.3 rebounds for the Texans. Johnson is averaging 16.9 points over the last 10 games.
Jordan Chatman is shooting 34.1% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Rattlers, while averaging 9.5 points. Tyler Shirley is averaging 11.4 points and 5.4 rebounds.
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