The Rollins Tars (9-2) will look to bounce back after what was there toughest night of the year in a 73-51 loss to #7 Tarleton State Friday night. Things will not get any easier out in Las Vegas as they will face #6 Angelo State. Angelo State was a sweet 16 team a season ago and could set the school record for best start to a season in program history with a win Saturday.
As always you can catch all the action on the Geico Sports Tars Network at RollinsSports.com and on 91.5 FM WPRK Winter Park.
The Tars are coming off their worst all-around performance of the year. They had 21 turnovers and really struggled shooting the ball in the loss to Tarleton State. Sam Philpott (13 points) was the only Tar in double figures in this one. Mike Bedulskis and Jeff Merton followed closely with eight points each. Merton was limited to 21 minutes and was plagued with foul trouble before fouling out for a second straight game with 10:03 to go. A Rollins teams that averages 80+ points a game was held to just 51 by the Rams.
Sharif Almulla (17.3 points per night-) and Jeff Merton (15.3 points per game) were the Tars leading scorers coming into this trip. Deion Clark also came in averaging double figures (10.7 a night.) They will need contributions from any/ and all of these three guys to hang with the Rams Saturday afternoon.
The Rams (10-0) are looking to make history with a victory. That would give the team the best start in school history set in 2013. Last week Angelo State held off Lubbock Christian 70-68 and drubbed McMurray 115-68.
ASU has a high octane offense that comes in averaging 94.5 points per game. They also lead there conference in free throw shooting, shooting at a 78 percent clip. They are also leading the Lone Star State Conference in assists (18.1 a game) and Steals (9.4 a contest.)
The Rams are very balanced offensively. Tre Bennett leads the way at 17.3 per night- Shelton Boykin scores 16.8- and Stedmann Allen puts up 16.1 a game in just 24 minutes of action a night.
The line presented by JuanBernalSportsBooks.com: Angelo State by 15
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