Simmons, Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs to host Mincy and the Presbyterian Blue Hose

Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-8, 1-0 Big South) at Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs (5-9, 0-1 Big South)

Boiling Springs, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Kory Mincy and Presbyterian take on Darryl Simmons II and Gardner-Webb on Saturday.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs have gone 1-2 at home. Gardner-Webb is ninth in the Big South with 11.0 assists per game led by Simmons averaging 2.0.

The Blue Hose have gone 1-0 against Big South opponents. Presbyterian is fifth in the Big South scoring 77.4 points per game and is shooting 47.8%.

Gardner-Webb makes 47.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.8 percentage points higher than Presbyterian has allowed to its opponents (42.7%). Presbyterian averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.4 more makes per game than Gardner-Webb allows.

The Runnin’ Bulldogs and Blue Hose face off Saturday for the first time in conference play this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Simmons is shooting 47.2% and averaging 15.9 points for the Runnin’ Bulldogs.

Mincy is scoring 15.7 points per game with 3.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists for the Blue Hose.

LAST 10 GAMES: Runnin’ Bulldogs: 3-7, averaging 73.2 points, 32.6 rebounds, 11.0 assists, 5.0 steals and 3.3 blocks per game while shooting 47.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.4 points per game.

Blue Hose: 5-5, averaging 77.2 points, 34.9 rebounds, 14.5 assists, 6.6 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 47.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 67.8 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.