UAPB hosts Jackson State following Morris' 20-point outing

Jackson State Tigers (4-16, 3-7 SWAC) at Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions (5-17, 3-7 SWAC)

Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Monday, 8:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: UAPB hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Dequan Morris scored 20 points in UAPB's 70-64 loss to the Alcorn State Braves.

The Golden Lions have gone 4-4 in home games. UAPB has a 1-0 record in games decided by less than 4 points.

The Tigers are 3-7 in SWAC play. Jackson State ranks eighth in the SWAC shooting 29.8% from 3-point range.

The matchup Monday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Shawn Williams is shooting 38.6% and averaging 14.6 points for the Golden Lions. Morris is averaging 15.6 points over the last 10 games for UAPB.

Jayveous McKinnis is scoring 12.2 points per game with 10.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists for the Tigers. Terence Lewis II is averaging 10.7 points and 7.2 rebounds while shooting 57.3% over the last 10 games for Jackson State.

LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Lions: 3-7, averaging 63.8 points, 27.0 rebounds, 12.6 assists, 6.9 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 75.0 points per game.

Tigers: 3-7, averaging 61.2 points, 34.7 rebounds, 9.5 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 39.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.4 points.

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