Jackson State is 0-3 after a 24 point loss to TCU, a 41 point loss to UCF, and a 14 point loss to Baylor. Strangely, they were very competitive against Baylor, who also happens to be the best team on the schedule so far.
They rank 336th in the country in shooting percentage, and are averaging 50 points per game. However, they forced 26 turnovers against Baylor. Rod Melvin put home 22 points in that one- but no one else had more than 8. He is shooting nearly 64 percent from three point range on the season. Jenirro Bush is the leading scorer, with 12.3 points per game.
Can this Tigers team hang close and upset Louisville?
Louisville has played just one game, and that was an upset win over Butler. The Cardinals played very emotionally with the opening of their new building, and this game will not be played with as much enthusiasm. This team is expected to be a middle of the pack Big East team, as they lack depth in a big way.
Rakeem Buckles scored 17 against Butler and had 11 rebounds, while the fan favorite, Preston Knowles scored 12, and Terrence Jennings scored 13.
This is the opening game of the Global Sports Shootout- tipping off at the same time as the Mocs-Thundering Herd game on Saturday night (7:30 PM Eastern).
This is also probably the biggest mismatch of the round robin event, as Louisville is the favorite in the five team evetn and Jackson State is expected to finish fifth.
The SWAC favorites are not likely to be able to match up in any way with Louisville. But the Cardinals may come out a little flat after such an emotional win over Butler earlier this week. The crowd will be dead, and the team may be a bit lifeless. All that said, Louisville should still win easily. They haven't played since Tuesday, and Jackson State played on Thursday night. Just one more thing going against the Tigers. Louisville wins, handily.
Louisville 81, Jackson State 55.
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