Bellarmine hosts Jacksonville State after Finch's 21-point showing

Published Feb. 19, 2022 3:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Jacksonville State Gamecocks (17-9, 10-3 ASUN) at Bellarmine Knights (16-11, 10-3 ASUN)

Louisville, Kentucky; Sunday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State faces the Bellarmine Knights after Jalen Finch scored 21 points in Jacksonville State's 78-67 win over the Lipscomb Bisons.

The Knights have gone 7-3 at home. Bellarmine ranks third in the ASUN at limiting opponent scoring, allowing 66.7 points while holding opponents to 43.4% shooting.

The Gamecocks are 10-3 against conference opponents. Jacksonville State is second in the ASUN shooting 38.6% from downtown. Tanguy Touze leads the Gamecocks shooting 66.7% from 3-point range.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Gamecocks won 65-60 in the last matchup on Jan. 25. Kayne Henry led the Gamecocks with 24 points, and CJ Fleming led the Knights with 17 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Dylan Penn is scoring 16.9 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Knights. Fleming is averaging 20.1 points and 3.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Bellarmine.

Brandon Huffman is averaging 9.6 points and six rebounds for the Gamecocks. Darian Adams is averaging 15.4 points over the last 10 games for Jacksonville State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Knights: 7-3, averaging 70.0 points, 29.0 rebounds, 14.7 assists, 4.7 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.7 points per game.

Gamecocks: 7-3, averaging 71.4 points, 33.3 rebounds, 14.1 assists, 5.1 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.1 points.

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