This Friday evening, Jackson State is set to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff in a SWAC women’s basketball showdown in Birmingham. The Lady Lions will have payback on their mind, they lost their last matchup against the Lady Tigers in March 2024 by a score of 82-67.
The winner of Friday’s game will play in the SWAC Championship Game on Saturday. Tip-off is set for 5 PM CST on ESPN Plus.
Jackson State | OVR 23-6 | SWAC 19-0 (1st) | NEUTRAL 3-1
Miya Crump showed out for Jackson State with 17 points on 5-of-10 shooting in the team’s last matchup against Prairie View A&M. Crump (first on team in total points) will look to keep the scoring up against the Lady Lions’ defense.
Opponents have had more luck scoring against Jackson State in its last five games (60.0 ppg) than they have season to date (58.0 ppg).
Arkansas-Pine Bluff | OVR 17-15 | SWAC 12-7 (4th) | NEUTRAL 1-3
Over its last five contests, Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s bench made limited offensive impact, averaging only 9.2 points per game in that duration.
The Lady Lions average 10.2 steals per game and 4.4 blocks per game. Maya Peat and Zaay Green have been the team’s defensive leaders in the two categories, with Peat averaging 1.3 blocks per game and Green averaging 2.2 steals per game.
Key Metrics
- Jackson State prioritizes taking care of the ball. The Lady Tigers average just 15.1 turnovers per game, which ranks as the fewest per game in the SWAC this season (conference average is 18.6 turnovers per game).
- The Lady Lions pride themselves on offensive efficiency. They average 0.95 points per possession for the season, which ranks second in the SWAC (conference average is 0.83).
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