UAPB visits Bethune-Cookman after French's 31-point outing

Updated Jan. 15, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET
Associated Press

Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (7-11, 3-2 SWAC) at Bethune-Cookman Wildcats (6-11, 2-2 SWAC)

Daytona Beach, Florida; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Bethune-Cookman hosts the Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions after Joe French scored 31 points in Bethune-Cookman's 77-71 win over the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils.

The Wildcats are 4-1 on their home court. Bethune-Cookman is 0-6 against opponents over .500.

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The Golden Lions are 3-2 against conference opponents. UAPB has a 5-7 record in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Wildcats and Golden Lions face off Monday for the first time in SWAC play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Zion Harmon is shooting 40.4% and averaging 13.9 points for the Wildcats. French is averaging 1.8 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Bethune-Cookman.

Chris Greene is shooting 33.7% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Lions, while averaging 10.6 points. Shaun Doss is shooting 38.9% and averaging 16.3 points over the last 10 games for UAPB.

LAST 10 GAMES: Wildcats: 3-7, averaging 69.4 points, 28.3 rebounds, 10.2 assists, 7.6 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 41.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 80.8 points per game.

Golden Lions: 5-5, averaging 64.0 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.0 assists, 7.9 steals and 2.4 blocks per game while shooting 37.2% 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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