Jacksonville State hosts Bellarmine following King's 20-point outing

Published Jan. 24, 2022 1:22 a.m. ET

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Bellarmine Knights (11-8, 5-0 ASUN) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (12-6, 5-0 ASUN)

Jacksonville, Alabama; Monday, 7 p.m. EST

LINE: Jacksonville State -7.5; over/under is 139.5

BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville State hosts the Bellarmine Knights after Demaree King scored 20 points in Jacksonville State's 79-71 victory against the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

The Gamecocks are 6-1 in home games. Jacksonville State is sixth in the ASUN with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Kayne Henry averaging 1.9.

The Knights are 5-0 in conference games. Bellarmine is fourth in the ASUN with 15.1 assists per game led by Dylan Penn averaging 5.2.

The Gamecocks and Knights match up Monday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: King averages 3.3 made 3-pointers per game for the Gamecocks, scoring 12.5 points while shooting 51.9% from beyond the arc. Darian Adams is shooting 42.3% and averaging 15.0 points over the last 10 games for Jacksonville State.

Penn is scoring 17.8 points per game and averaging 4.3 rebounds for the Knights. CJ Fleming is averaging 13.9 points and 3.2 rebounds over the last 10 games for Bellarmine.

LAST 10 GAMES: Gamecocks: 9-1, averaging 72.2 points, 33.3 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 6.3 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.6 points per game.

Knights: 8-2, averaging 70.1 points, 27.3 rebounds, 14.6 assists, 6.1 steals and 1.8 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

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