Stetson hosts Eastern Kentucky following Brown's 20-point game

Published Jan. 28, 2022 2:02 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (10-11, 2-5 ASUN) at Stetson Hatters (8-12, 2-5 ASUN)

DeLand, Florida; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky takes on the Stetson Hatters after Jomaru Brown scored 20 points in Eastern Kentucky's 77-73 loss to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.

The Hatters have gone 5-6 at home. Stetson is 4-0 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 12.5 turnovers per game.

The Colonels are 2-5 in ASUN play. Eastern Kentucky is the ASUN leader with 33.9 rebounds per game led by Devontae Blanton averaging 6.3.

The Hatters and Colonels face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Rob Perry is scoring 14.8 points per game with 5.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists for the Hatters. Chase Johnston is averaging 12.3 points over the past 10 games for Stetson.

Blanton is scoring 11.1 points per game and averaging 6.3 rebounds for the Colonels. Cooper Robb is averaging 2.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Eastern Kentucky.

LAST 10 GAMES: Hatters: 4-6, averaging 66.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 13.9 assists, 7.2 steals and 1.7 blocks per game while shooting 43.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.9 points per game.

Colonels: 5-5, averaging 71.7 points, 31.3 rebounds, 14.2 assists, 10.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 39.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.2 points.

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