The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions and the UConn Huskies meet in college basketball action from the Gampel Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. Can UAPB do the unthinkable and snag the upset? Or will UConn pick up another blowout win at home? Let’s dive in and give an Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. UConn Prediction.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions Team Preview
The Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions come into this game at 4-6 on the year after a 111-71 loss at the hands of Gonzaga last time out. Kylen Milton leads the Golden Lions in scoring with 20.4 PPG along with 4.3 RPG and 2.6 APG and Rashad Williams has 18.2 PPG with a team-high 3.9 APG to lead the Golden Lions in the assist department up to this point in the year. Joe French has 16.5 PPG with 4.2 RPG while Lonnell Martin Jr. has 10 PPG with 3.4 RPG to round out the group of double-digit scorers for UAPB up to this point in the year. Ismael Plet also has a team-high 6 RPG to lead Arkansas-Pine Bluff on the glass. As a team, Arkansas-Pine Bluff is averaging 85.6 PPG on 44.4% shooting from the field, 37.8% from three and 78.3% from the foul line this season.
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UConn Huskies Team Preview
The UConn Huskies come into this one looking to build on an 87-76 win over UNC last time out. Tristen Newton leads the Huskies across the board with 17.1 PPG, 7.6 RPG and 6.1 APG while Cam Spencer has 15.9 PPG with 3.8 RPG and 3.8 APG. Stephon Castle has 10.7 PPG with 5.7 RPG and 2.7 APG in three games so far while Donovan Clingan has 13.4 PPG with 5.9 RPG and Alex Karaban has 14.4 PPG with 6.1 RPG as well on the year. As a team, UConn is averaging 85.9 PPG on 50.4% shooting from the field, 32.1% from three and 72.3% from the foul line this season.
Arkansas-Pine Bluff vs. UConn Prediction
I’m backing UConn. I think this is a name your number spot for the Huskies and I just don’t think that the Golden Lions have enough in the tank to keep this game close. The Huskies’ M.O. has been to demolish teams on home soil, especially against the teams that aren’t even on the level below them. Give me the Huskies in a rout.
