Vs Texas A&M – Commerce Lions
February 26, 2022 at 4 PM
Odessa, Texas
STATS
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Tale of the Tape
Falcons
Record: 16-11, 8-7
Streak: W1
Points per Game: 76.6
Points Allowed per Game: 72.1
Leading Scorer:
Jordan Horn, 16.5 per game
Leading Rebounder:
Jordan Horn and
Lemmie Howard, 4.8 per game
Lions
Record: 16-7, 8-5
Streak: L3
Points per Game: 74.7
Points Allowed per Game: 68.0
Leading Scorer: Alphonso Willis, 12.3 per game
Leading Rebounder: Alphonso Willis, 6.2 per game
The Falcons
- The Falcons are in a tight race in the Lone Star Conference playoffs. They currently sit 10th but can still finish as high as 7th in the conference.
- The Falcons can clinch home court advantage in the opening round of the playoffs with a win and losses by either Angelo State or UAFS. Click here for a full list of scenarios heading into today.
- Miles Daniels has taken his game to another level over the last few weeks. Last week he averaged 27 points per game and dropped a season high 28 on Saturday. On Thursday he scored a career high 31 points and had 18 in the opening nine minutes of play.
- Jordan Horn became the eighth player in program history to reach 800 points as a Falcon on Thursday. He is also fourth in program history with 127 made three-pointers.
- Last week DaJuan Jones set the program single season assists record. He currently has 174 on the year.
- This is a match-up of two of the best shooting teams in the conference. Entering Saturday the Falcons are second in team field goal percentage at .483 while the Lions shoot .466.
- The Falcons are 4-0 all-time against the Lions in the Falcon Dome. This will be the final meeting between the teams in Odessa before the Lions move to the Southland Conference.
The Lions
- The Lions have home court in the opening round of the playoffs locked in despite losing three in a row.
- They currently sit fifth in the South Central Regional rankings that came out earlier this week.
- Commerce controls the paint and leads the LSC in blocked shots with 137.
The Falcons will continue their season in the LSC playoffs next Tuesday. More information about who and when will be announced once the dust settles. Download the UTPB Athletics App for the latest news on your favorite Falcon teams.
