The Campbell Fighting Camels and Appalachian State Mountaineers meet Friday in college basketball action at the Holmes Convocation Center. The Campbell Fighting Camels look to get a game above a .500 record. The Appalachian State Mountaineers look for a 4-0 start.
The Campbell Fighting Camels are averaging 73 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 67.5 points on 48 percent shooting. Ricky Clemons is averaging 15.5 points and 6.5 rebounds, while Jesus Carralero is averaging 10 points and 3 assists. Joshua Lusane is dishing 1.5 assists and Anthony Dell’Orso is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Campbell Fighting Camels are shooting 45.2 percent from beyond the arc and 62.5 percent from the free throw line. The Campbell Fighting Camels are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 31 rebounds per game.
The Appalachian State Mountaineers are averaging 94 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 69.3 points on 36.7 percent shooting. Tyree Boykin is averaging 16 points and 2.7 assists, while Terence Harcum is averaging 13.3 points and 2.7 rebounds. Donovan Gregory is the third double-digit scorer and CJ Huntley is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are shooting 36.8 percent from beyond the arc and 79.5 percent from the free throw line. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are allowing 33.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 37.3 rebounds per game.
I’m assuming we’re going to get a decent amount of points with the Campbell Fighting Camels, a team that took NC State down to the wire. The Appalachian State Mountaineers are obviously the better, more talented team, but this is a letdown game after their win on the road over Louisville. It may be a little tough to get up for this one. I’ll take my chances with Campbell and the free buckets.