Army plays Loyola (MD) following Roberts' 32-point showing

Published Feb. 7, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (8-17, 3-9 Patriot) at Army Black Knights (13-12, 7-5 Patriot)

West Point, New York; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Army hosts the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds after Ethan Roberts scored 32 points in Army's 73-67 loss to the Bucknell Bison.

The Black Knights are 7-4 on their home court. Army ranks second in the Patriot with 35.5 points per game in the paint led by Chris Mann averaging 10.7.

The Greyhounds are 3-9 against Patriot opponents. Loyola (MD) ranks ninth in the Patriot scoring 27.6 points per game in the paint led by Golden Dike averaging 6.3.

TOP PERFORMERS: Roberts averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Black Knights, scoring 12.8 points while shooting 43.5% from beyond the arc. Jalen Rucker is shooting 45.1% and averaging 15.8 points over the last 10 games for Army.

Kenny Jones is averaging 11.6 points, 3.2 assists and 1.8 steals for the Greyhounds. Deon Perry is averaging 9.2 points over the last 10 games for Loyola (MD).

LAST 10 GAMES: Black Knights: 5-5, averaging 71.0 points, 29.1 rebounds, 11.7 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 48.8% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.1 points per game.

Greyhounds: 3-7, averaging 62.5 points, 28.0 rebounds, 12.8 assists, 8.0 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.7 points.

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