Jackson St. faces Texas Southern in SWAC semis
March 12, 2021 GMT
Southwestern Athletic Conference Tourney Semifinals, Bartow Arena, Birmingham, Alabama; Friday, 3 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: A ticket to the SWAC championship game is about to be punched as Texas Southern and Jackson State are set to do battle. Jackson State earned a 74-62 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Wednesday, while Texas Southern won easily 78-55 against Alcorn State on Thursday.
VETERAN PRESENCE: Each of these teams has relied heavily on their seniors this year. Tristan Jarrett, Jonas James, Isaiah Williams and Cainan McClelland have collectively accounted for 61 percent of Jackson State’s scoring this season. For Texas Southern, Michael Weathers, John Walker III, Galen Alexander and Justin Hopkins have collectively accounted for 59 percent of all Texas Southern scoring.
NMSU faces Utah Valley in WAC semis
March 12, 2021 GMT
Western Athletic Conference Tourney Semifinals, Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada; Friday, 11 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: New Mexico State is ready to take on Utah Valley with the winner earning its place in the WAC championship game. The teams split the regular season series at one win apiece. The teams last faced each other on Feb. 20, when Utah Valley made only seven free throws on 13 attempts while the Aggies hit 21 of 25 en route to a seven-point victory.
LEADING THE WAY: Utah Valley’s Fardaws Aimaq has averaged 14.5 points and 15.1 rebounds while Trey Woodbury has put up 14.7 points and four rebounds. For the Aggies, Jabari Rice has averaged 13.3 points and 5.6 rebounds while Johnny McCants has put up 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds.JUMPING FOR JABARI: Rice has connected on 35.7 percent of the 84 3-pointers he’s attempted and has gone 7 for 17 over the last three games. He’s also made 80 percent of his free throws this seaso
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