Southern Jaguars play in SWAC Tournament against the Grambling Tigers

Published Mar. 9, 2022 2:22 a.m. ET

Associated Press

Grambling Tigers (11-19, 8-9 SWAC) vs. Southern Jaguars (17-14, 11-6 SWAC)

Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 3 p.m. EST

LINE: Southern -6.5; over/under is 137.5

BOTTOM LINE: The Southern Jaguars play in the SWAC Tournament against the Grambling Tigers.

The Jaguars have gone 9-2 in home games. Southern scores 70.0 points while outscoring opponents by 4.0 points per game.

The Tigers have gone 8-9 against SWAC opponents. Grambling is eighth in the SWAC giving up 71.4 points while holding opponents to 42.2% shooting.

The teams meet for the third time this season. Grambling won 61-57 in the last matchup on Feb. 19. Tra'Michael Moton led Grambling with 14 points, and Tyrone Lyons led Southern with 12 points.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayden Saddler is averaging 11.3 points, 4.1 assists and 2.2 steals for the Jaguars. Lyons is averaging 13.6 points over the last 10 games for Southern.

A.J. Taylor is averaging 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds for the Tigers. Cameron Christon is averaging 14.4 points over the last 10 games for Grambling.

LAST 10 GAMES: Jaguars: 6-4, averaging 68.3 points, 31.7 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 10.3 steals and 2.2 blocks per game while shooting 40.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.1 points per game.

Tigers: 3-7, averaging 68.0 points, 35.2 rebounds, 10.9 assists, 6.7 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 40.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.6 points.

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