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02/06 03:43 CST Ruffin leads Jackson State against Mississippi Valley State
Ruffin leads Jackson State against Mississippi Valley State
By The Associated Press
Jackson State Tigers (6-16, 5-4 SWAC) at Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils
(1-21, 0-8 SWAC)
Itta Bena, Mississippi; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Jackson State plays Mississippi Valley State after Daeshun Ruffin
scored 35 points in Jackson State's 96-91 overtime loss to the Southern Jaguars.
The Delta Devils have gone 1-6 at home. Mississippi Valley State has a 1-10
record against teams over .500.
The Tigers are 5-4 in conference matchups. Jackson State has a 0-10 record
against opponents above .500.
Mississippi Valley State's average of 5.1 made 3-pointers per game is 4.1 fewer
made shots on average than the 9.2 per game Jackson State gives up. Jackson
State averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.6 fewer made shots
on average than the 9.7 per game Mississippi Valley State gives up.
The matchup Saturday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams
in conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Michael James is shooting 43.4% and averaging 20.6 points for
the Delta Devils. Patrick Punch is averaging 7.8 points over the last 10 games.
Jayme Mitchell averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Tigers, scoring
12.9 points while shooting 33.9% from beyond the arc. Ruffin is averaging 29.4
points, eight assists and 1.6 steals over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Delta Devils: 0-10, averaging 61.0 points, 25.3 rebounds, 11.2
assists, 7.0 steals and 2.1 blocks per game while shooting 40.2% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 79.2 points per game.
Tigers: 5-5, averaging 76.6 points, 31.3 rebounds, 12.1 assists, 5.1 steals and
3.6 blocks per game while shooting 41.6% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 84.7 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
