NEW ORLEANS – Join the Privateers at Lakefront Arena Saturday at 2 p.m. for the first true home game in a month when the University of New Orleans (5-7, 0-1 Southland) welcomes Houston Baptist University (5-7, 1-0 Southland).
The Privateers are returning to Lakefront Arena for the first time since December 5 when New Orleans defeated South Alabama 71-60.
HOW TO FOLLOW
Game Notes:
http://unoprivateers.com/sports/2017/11/6/mens-basketball-game-notes.aspx
Live Stats:
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Watch:
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TIP-OFF
• The Privateers return to Lakefront Arena for the home conference opener versus Houston Baptist Saturday at 2 p.m.
• Saturday is the only non-doubleheader conference game this season.
• News Orleans defeated HBU 64-57 in the lone meeting last season.
Scott Plaisance Jr. came off the bench with 10 points in the victory.
• One of the nation's stingiest defenses takes on one of the top scoring teams as the Privateers force 19.1 turnovers while the Huskies average 83.3 points per game.
• UNO is No. 4 nationally in steals per game with 10.4.
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Scott Plaisance Jr. is coming off a career night with 18 points and
Ezekiel Charles swiped five passes for a new best in the Southland Conference opener at Abilene Christian.
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Damion Rosser played in a career-high 38 minutes versus the Wildcats.
• Saturday is Tech Tattoos Giveaway day on the Lakefront.
ABOUT THE PRIVATEERS
The Privateers return to Lakefront Arena for the first time since December 5 when they defeated the Jaguars of South Alabama 71-60.
UNO is 5-1 at home and 4-1 at Lakefront Arena. Last season, New Orleans went 6-3 in conference games at Lakefront Arena.
Plaisance Jr. has started all 12 games this season with his frontcourt mate
Gerrale Gates earning 11 starts.
UNO is led by a pair of seniors with guard Charles averaging 10.9 points and Plaisance Jr. following with 10.1. Gates leads the squad with 5.1 rebounds and adds 8.3 points.
New Orleans ranks in the top five in the nation in steals and turnovers forced.
ABOUT THE HUSKIES
HBU began Southland play with an 88-82 overtime victory over Lamar. Ian DuBose came off a career-high 33 points and added 10 rebounds. Braxton Bonds' 2.81 assist-to-turnover ratio this season is second-best in the conference and ranks him 52nd nationally. As a team, HBU leads all SLC teams and is 29th in the nation at 83.3 points per game.
THE SERIES
The Privateers lead the series 9-6, including a 5-2 record when hosting the Huskies.
INJURY BUG
New Orleans was hit with an injury bug with only 10 players dressing Saturday at Baylor. Missing were starters
Lamont Berzat and
Troy Green, and role players
Tyren Harrison and
Jahmel Myers. In the conference opener at Abilene Christian, Green and Myers came back in limited minutes.
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