Hunter leads Central Arkansas against Jacksonville after 24-point game

Published Jan. 28, 2023 3:42 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Jacksonville Dolphins (11-9, 4-5 ASUN) at Central Arkansas Sugar Bears (7-15, 2-7 ASUN)

Conway, Arkansas; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Central Arkansas -5; over/under is 140

BOTTOM LINE: Central Arkansas hosts the Jacksonville Dolphins after Camren Hunter scored 24 points in Central Arkansas' 88-85 overtime win over the North Florida Ospreys.

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The Bears have gone 5-4 in home games. Central Arkansas averages 13.5 turnovers per game and is 4- when it wins the turnover battle.

The Dolphins are 4-5 against ASUN opponents. Jacksonville ranks ninth in the ASUN shooting 35.4% from downtown. Omar Payne leads the Dolphins shooting 100% from 3-point range.

The Bears and Dolphins meet Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hunter is shooting 40.8% and averaging 17.6 points for the Bears. Eddy Kayouloud is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Central Arkansas.

Kevion Nolan averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Dolphins, scoring 13.8 points while shooting 35.0% from beyond the arc. Gyasi Powell is shooting 47.1% and averaging 10.0 points over the past 10 games for Jacksonville.

LAST 10 GAMES: Bears: 2-8, averaging 72.0 points, 32.2 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 7.1 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 85.0 points per game.

Dolphins: 4-6, averaging 60.9 points, 29.1 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 4.7 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.3 points.

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

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