Chandler, South Alabama Jaguars take on the Appalachian State Mountaineers

Published Feb. 19, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

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South Alabama Jaguars (18-8, 8-5 Sun Belt) at Appalachian State Mountaineers (16-12, 10-5 Sun Belt)

Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST

LINE: Appalachian State -1.5; over/under is 129.5

BOTTOM LINE: Adrian Delph and the Appalachian State Mountaineers host Jay Jay Chandler and the South Alabama Jaguars.

The Mountaineers are 10-4 on their home court. Appalachian State is ninth in the Sun Belt with 8.5 offensive rebounds per game led by James Lewis averaging 3.0.

The Jaguars are 8-5 against Sun Belt opponents. South Alabama is ninth in the Sun Belt with 31.8 rebounds per game led by Javon Franklin averaging 7.6.

The teams meet for the second time in conference play this season. The Mountaineers won 72-64 in the last matchup on Jan. 7. CJ Huntley led the Mountaineers with 20 points, and Chandler led the Jaguars with 19 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Delph is shooting 39.2% from beyond the arc with 2.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Mountaineers, while averaging 17.1 points and 5.3 rebounds. Donovan Gregory is shooting 47.7% and averaging 13.5 points over the past 10 games for Appalachian State.

Chandler is shooting 47.0% and averaging 16.6 points for the Jaguars. Charles Manning Jr. is averaging 14.5 points over the last 10 games for South Alabama.

LAST 10 GAMES: Mountaineers: 7-3, averaging 65.9 points, 29.3 rebounds, 12.3 assists, 6.4 steals and 1.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.4 points per game.

Jaguars: 7-3, averaging 70.5 points, 28.1 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.5 points.

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