SAN ANTONIO – The three-game road trip spanning two states concludes Saturday at 3 p.m. when the University of New Orleans (9-9, 4-3 Southland) visits the McDermott Center to take on the University of the Incarnate Word (6-13, 1-5 Southland).
The Privateers look to make it four in a row versus the Cardinals after last year's sweep of UIW.
TIP OFF
• The Privateers face UIW in their return to the Lone Star State/road trip finale Saturday at 3 p.m.
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Bryson Robinson is coming off a 28-point performance at Central Arkansas.
- Robinson tied the program record with nine three-pointers Wednesday. The junior added eight rebounds (t-career best).
- The nine treys tied Shannon Bogues' (SFA) mark for the most by a Southland player this season (Dec. 7 vs. Louisiana Tech).
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Troy Green came off the bench with 13 points.
• New Orleans is ranked No. 4 in steals per game (10.1) and forces 19.06 turnovers/game (No. 1 in Division I).
- Should the 10.1 steals per game stand, it would be the most in single season history. Currently No. 1 is 9.607 per game during the 1985-86 season.
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Ezekiel Charles leads the club in scoring, averaging 11.6 points, followed by
Bryson Robinson's 10.5 points per game.
• Incarnate Word leads the nation at the charity stripe, draining 81.2 percent of its free throws.
- Christian Peevy leads the club in scoring (12.0), field goal percentage (53.8), and free throw shooting (89.4). His mark at the line ranks 20th in DI.
• UNO has gone 1-3 in Texas this season with the overtime victory at Lamar. It is the final game in the Lone Star State until the 2019 Southland Tournament.
• Next Up: Home Wednesday, Jan. 30 vs. Northwestern State at 7 p.m.
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ABOUT THE PRIVATEERS
The Privateers look to make it four in a row vs. Incarnate Word Saturday at 3 p.m.
Bryson Robinson hit nine three-pointers in Wednesday's contest at Central Arkansas, tying the school record set by James Parlow in 2007.
In the game, UNO cut its turnovers and committed a season-low 10. The nine triples - all by Robinson - were the second most by the Privateers this season (10 in season opener vs. Spring Hill). The defense collected 10+ steals for the ninth time and forced 15+ turnovers for the 14th time in 2018-19 and seventh consecutive game.
Troy Green came off the bench with 13 points.
New Orleans is 7-0 when four or more players reach double figures.
ABOUT THE CARDINALS
Led by first year head coach Carson Cunningham, UIW is 1-5 in Southland play. The Cardinals have three scorers averaging double figures, led by Christian Peevy's 12.0/game. Incarnate Word leads the nation in free throw percentage, knocking down over 81 percent from the line.
THE SERIES
The Privateers and Cardinals are tied at 3-3 with UNO taking the previous three meetings. In San Antonio, New Orleans is 2-1.
SOUTHLAND ONLY STATS
Bryson Robinson leads the Privateers in scoring through seven conference games, averaging 13.3 points and is shooting over 40 percent from three-point range. His 21 assists are the most in league play.
Ezekiel Charles follows with 13.0 points and 7.8 rebounds and is hitting 82.6 percent of his free throws.
NEXT FOUR SAME TWO
The next four games feature two opponents - UIW and Northwestern State. The Privateers are in San Antonio Saturday, host the Demons Wednesday and the Cardinals Saturday and head to Natchitoches to close January. Last season, UNO swept both programs.
FAMILIAR FACE ON THE UIW BENCH
UIW assistant coach Kenyon Spears spent three seasons with the Privateers and head coach
Mark Slessinger. Spears is in his second season at UIW.
FREE THROW IMPROVEMENT
The Privateers continue to improve from the charity stripe, going 20-of-25 from the line Saturday at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. It marked the fourth time in six games UNO shot 75.0 percent or better from the line.
ROAD WARRIORS
The win over Lamar was New Orleans' first true road win since Feb. 10, 2018 at Texas A&M-Corpus Christi. The Privateers have five more road games on the docket before the 2019 Southland Conference Tournament in Katy.
SWARMING DEFENSE
With a defense in the top five nationally in steals and turnovers, UNO has forced 15+ turnovers 14 times this season and 20+ five times. The Privateers have collected 10+ steals nine times. UNO is 9-5 when forcing 15-plus miscues.
WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN
Head coach
Mark Slessinger said the club is as balanced offensively as any team in the conference. New Orleans is 7-0 when four or more players reached double figures.
REACH 70? IT'S ALL UNO
New Orleans will look to continue to surpass the 70-point plateau. When the Privateers score 70 or more points, they are 8-2.
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