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Rozier leads Winthrop against Jackson State after 23-point game

Winthrop Eagles (2-3) at Jackson State Tigers (0-5)

Jackson, Mississippi; Sunday, 8 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Winthrop takes on Jackson State after Kareem Rozier scored 23 points in Winthrop’s 84-83 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

The Tigers play their first home game after going 0-5 to start the season. Jackson State averages 14.4 turnovers per game and is 0-2 when it turns the ball over less than its opponents.

The Eagles have gone 0-3 away from home. Winthrop is 1-0 in games decided by 10 or more points.

Jackson State’s average of 8.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is only 0.2 more made shots on average than the 8.0 per game Winthrop gives up. Winthrop averages 10.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.2 more makes per game than Jackson State allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jayme Mitchell is shooting 46.8% and averaging 14.2 points for the Tigers. Dorian McMillian is averaging 10.8 points.

Rozier is shooting 43.6% from beyond the arc with 3.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 15.2 points, 4.6 assists and 2.2 steals. Daylen Berry is averaging 16.4 points and 5.2 rebounds.

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