In the College Basketball WAC Quarterfinals at the Orleans Arena, the Abilene Christian Wildcats and Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks meet on Thursday. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are looking to build on their three-game winning streak. Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks is looking to build on his 10-game winning streak.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats are allowing an average of 76.9 points on 43.6 percent shooting and 66 points on 43.5 percent shooting. Corian Mason averages 11.8 points and 2.2 rebounds, while Arian Simmons averages 11.6 points and 5.7 rebounds. Mahki Morris is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Steele is getting 3.9 rebounds. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are shooting 30.6 percent from outside the arc and 75 percent from the free throw line. The Abilene Christian Wildcats are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and grabbing 30.9 rebounds per game.
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks is allowing an average of 75.2 points on 47.8 percent shooting and 67.8 points on 42.3 percent shooting. Gavin Kenmill averages 16.7 points and 6.8 rebounds, while Roti Ware averages 11.3 points and 2.6 assists. David Cachelerese is making 3.9 assists and Saadadrienne Hall grabs a 5.4 rebound. Stephen F. Austin lumberjacks are shooting 33.6 percent beyond the arc and 67 percent from the free throw line. Stephen F. Austin lumberjacks are allowing 31.3 percent shooting from the deep and grabbing 32.5 rebounds per game.
The Wildcats are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 neutral site games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Lumberjacks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Thursday games and 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games as favorites. The Wildcats have 4-1 overs in their last 5 games as an underdog. Overs at Lumberjacks are 4-0 on aggregate.
The Abilene Christian Wildcats are a good team and well worth a look here, but Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks won both meetings this season, and they are more confident on offense. Stephen F. Austin has not only been aggressively quick throughout the year, but has been shooting 51.1 percent off the field in his last five games. In the Near Toss Up contest, I'll join Lumberjack to get the job done.