Tennessee Tech and Eastern Kentucky both prefer to slow the game down. Tenn Tech has averaged just 53.6 shots per game (222nd), while EKU averages just 52.1 spg (280th). Tennessee Tech home games have been a bit high scoring (147.6 ppg) and they have put up 75 ppg at home, but not due to the pace as they have hoisted up just 53.2 shots per game. The do shoot very well, but may get as many shot attempts as EKU will really look to slow the game. Despite their overall shooting percentage of 45.7%, Tech comes in struggling offensively right now as they have scored just 55 ppg on 34.2% shooting in their last 2 games. Eastern KY have been average on defense, allowing 67.1 ppg overall and 68.3 ppg on the road, but they should be able to hold down the struggling Golden Eagles in this one, by playing good defense and by limiting their possessions by working the shot clock on offense. EKU is not a great scoring or shooting team so they have to slow the game down in hopes of keeping it close vs teams that have much more firepower than them. EKU scores just 62.4 ppg on 41.8% shooting on the road, but even vs a bad defense we expect them to tmilk as much time off the clock as they can. Only chance they have at winning this one. Neither team likes to run and that should translate into a low scoring game in this one.
 

 

 

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