Texas State looks for 20th win this season in matchup against South Alabama

Texas State Bobcats (19-6, 10-3 Sun Belt) at South Alabama Jaguars (18-9, 8-6 Sun Belt)

Mobile, Alabama; Wednesday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Texas State will try to earn its 20th win this season when the Bobcats visit the South Alabama Jaguars.

The Jaguars have gone 12-1 at home. South Alabama ranks fourth in the Sun Belt shooting 33.5% from deep, led by Marshall Kearing shooting 50.0% from 3-point range.

The Bobcats are 10-3 in conference play. Texas State is fourth in the Sun Belt scoring 71.5 points per game and is shooting 47.2%.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jay Jay Chandler is shooting 46.5% and averaging 16.4 points for the Jaguars. Charles Manning Jr. is averaging 13.4 points over the last 10 games for South Alabama.

Caleb Asberry averages 2.0 made 3-pointers per game for the Bobcats, scoring 13.4 points while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc. Mason Harrell is averaging 12.6 points and 3.7 assists over the last 10 games for Texas State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 6-4, averaging 68.3 points, 28.0 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.7 points per game.

Bobcats: 8-2, averaging 67.9 points, 29.1 rebounds, 11.5 assists, 6.5 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 62.3 points.

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