The Milwaukee Panthers (21-11, 14-6 Horizon League) play the Stetson Hatters (17-13, 12-6 ASUN) on Sunday in the first round of the Discount Tire CBI in Daytona Beach, Florida at the Ocean Center. Milwaukee lost to Cleveland State in the semifinals of the Horizon League tournament 93-80 in its most recent game, which snapped a three-game winning streak for the Panthers. Stetson was defeated by Lipscomb 83-70 in the quarterfinals of the ASUN Tournament and has lost two straight. Both Milwaukee and Stetson do not have any players listed on their injury reports.
Milwaukee has an excellent offense
Milwaukee scores an average of 78.0 points per game which is 40th in the nation while allowing an average of 73.3 points per game which is 280th. The Panthers have a field goal shooting percentage of 46.1% and a three-point shooting percentage of 35.7%, while allowing a field goal shooting percentage of only 40.6% which is 28th and a three-point shooting percentage of just 30.6% which is 27th.
Milwaukee's leading scorer is BJ Freeman with an average of 17.4 points per game, while Kentrell Pullian is the second leading scorer with an average of 10.8 points per game. Only two players for Milwaukee average double figures in scoring. The leader in assists is Freeman with an average of 3.0 dishes per game. Milwaukee averages 39.1 rebounds per game led by Markeith Browning with an average of 5.2 boards per contest. The Panthers average 7.0 steals, 5.6 block shots and 15.2 turnovers per contest
Stetson gives up too much on defense
Stetson is allowing an average of 73.0 points per game which is 271st in the country and opponents are shooting 45.6% overall which is 294th and 35.7% from behind the 3-point line which is 300th. Stetson's offense is scoring an average of 76.8 points per game which is 58th. The Hatters have the 58th-best field goal shooting percentage of 46.7% and the 10th-best three-point shooting percentage at 39.1%.
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Jalen Blackmon is the leading scorer for Stetson with an average of 15.2 points per game, while Stephan Swenson is the second leading scorer with an average of 10.5 points per game. Luke Brown, with an average of 10.2 points per game, is the only other player for Stetson averaging double figures in scoring. Swenson is the leader in assists with an average of 4.8 dishes per contest, while Josh Smith is the leading rebounder with an average of 6.2 boards per contest. Stetson averages 34.0 rebounds per game. The Hatters average 5.1 steals, 3.2 block shots and 10.4 turnovers per game
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The Milwaukee Panthers give up more than their share of points at an average of 73.3 points per game but they hold opponents to a field goal shooting percentage of just 40.6% which is 28th best in the country and a three-point shooting percentage of 30.6% which is 27th. Part of the reason they give up so many points is Milwaukee is 15th in adjusted tempo at 72.0 and that allows opponents to have more scoring opportunities. To compensate for that, Milwaukee is scoring an average of 78.0 points per game and has the 88th best field goal shooting percentage at 46.1%. Stetson's strength is long distance shooting with a three-point shooting percentage 39.1%, which is 10th best but faces a Panthers defense that is holding opponents to 30.6% three-point shooting which is 27th best. Stetson has failed to cover the spread in each of the last five against a team with a winning percentage above .600.Â
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Both teams are offensive minded first. Milwaukee is scoring an average of 78.0 points per game and allowing 73.3 points per game. Stetson scores an average of 76.8 points per game and allows 73.0 points per game. The total has finished over in 10 of Milwaukee’s last 14 and in 22 of Stetson’s of Stetson’s last 31. The Panthers have the 15th highest adjusted tempo in the nation at 72.0.