Watkins and VCU host Navy

Published Dec. 20, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Navy Midshipmen (7-4) at VCU Rams (8-4)

Morgantown, West Virginia; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: VCU hosts the Navy Midshipmen after Jamir Watkins scored 22 points in VCU's 90-63 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies.

The Rams are 7-1 in home games. VCU scores 68.2 points and has outscored opponents by 4.1 points per game.

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The Midshipmen have gone 2-4 away from home. Navy is 2-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.

TOP PERFORMERS: Adrian Baldwin Jr. is averaging 13.6 points, 6.4 assists and 3.1 steals for the Rams. Brandon Johns Jr. is averaging 11.8 points over the last 10 games for VCU.

Tyler Nelson is shooting 49.1% and averaging 13.1 points for the Midshipmen. Daniel Deaver is averaging 9.4 points over the last 10 games for Navy.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 6-4, averaging 67.6 points, 29.4 rebounds, 10.7 assists, 8.7 steals and 5.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.9 points per game.

Midshipmen: 6-4, averaging 75.2 points, 31.1 rebounds, 16.7 assists, 6.4 steals and 2.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 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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