What to Expect as Xander Rice and Monmouth take on TK Simpkins and Elon on March 2

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The Elon Phoenix (13-17, 6-11 CAA) head into a home matchup with Xander Rice and the Monmouth Hawks (16-14, 9-8 CAA) at Schar Center on Saturday, starting at 1:00 PM ET.

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How to Watch Monmouth vs. Elon

  • Game Day: Saturday, March 2, 2024
  • Game Time: 1:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: FloHoops

Monmouth Players to Watch

  • So far this season, Rice is posting 20.5 points and 3.5 assists per contest.
  • Offensively, Jack Collins is posting 10.7 points, 2.0 assists and 6.5 rebounds per contest.
  • Nikita Konstantynovskyi has put up nine points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
  • On a per-game basis, Jaret Valencia posts 8.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 1.0 assists, shooting 48.0% from the field.
  • Jakari Spence is putting up 6.3 points, 3.9 assists and 1.5 steals per contest this season.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Monmouth Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Xander Rice 19.3 3.2 4.3 1.5 0.0 2.6
Jack Collins 10.2 6.3 1.9 1.3 0.3 1.9
Nikita Konstantynovskyi 8.5 8.7 0.7 0.5 0.4 0.0
Jaret Valencia 9.9 3.9 1.0 0.6 2.2 0.8
Jakari Spence 6.2 3.4 3.7 1.6 0.0 0.3

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Elon Players to Watch

  • On the hardwood, Max Mackinnon is posting 12.5 points per game.
  • TK Simpkins averages 13.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest. On the defense, he delivers 1.5 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
  • Sam Sherry posts 9.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game, shooting 57.1% from the floor this season.
  • From an offensive standpoint, LA Pratt is posting 7.0 points, 2.1 assists and 2.9 rebounds per contest.
  • So far this season, Rob Higgins posts 10.9 points, 2.2 rebounds and 3.0 assists per contest, shooting 46.2% from the floor.

Top Performers (Last 10 Games)

Elon Leaders | Last 10 Games
Name PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
TK Simpkins 15.6 5.1 3.4 1.4 0.1 0.7
Max Mackinnon 13.2 4.7 3.1 1.2 0.0 1.7
Sam Sherry 10.1 4.3 1.2 0.5 1.0 0.4
LA Pratt 5.3 2.0 1.9 1.4 0.0 1.0
Nick Dorn 8.8 2.1 0.3 0.5 0.1 2.3

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Monmouth vs. Elon Stat Insights

  • The Hawks score 71.9 points per game (241st in college basketball) and give up 72.5 (197th in college basketball) for a -20 scoring differential overall.
  • Monmouth loses the rebound battle by an average of 2.2 boards. It is pulling down 35.5 rebounds per game (171st in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 37.7 per outing.
  • The Hawks make 7.7 three-pointers per game (154th in college basketball) compared to their opponents' 8.5. They shoot 35.3% from deep while their opponents hit 34.0% from long range.
  • Elon is being outscored by 1.9 points per game, with a -58 scoring differential overall. It puts up 73.8 points per game (179th in college basketball), and allows 75.7 per outing (291st in college basketball).
  • The Phoenix are 279th in the country at 33.7 rebounds per game. That's 1.5 fewer than the 35.2 their opponents average.
  • Elon makes 8.6 three-pointers per game (66th in college basketball) compared to its opponents' 8.4. It shoots 35.9% from deep, and its opponents shoot 34.2%.

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