INDIANAPOLIS - Following a weekend sweep of Purdue Fort Wayne, IUPUI will look to keep its winning ways going with a two-game weekend against Cleveland State. The Jags will take on the Vikings on Saturday (Dec. 19) and Sunday (Dec. 20).
Both games against the Vikings will tip off at 1 p.m. and will be streamed on ESPN+. Scott Agness will be on the play-by-play call for both games.
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ESPN+ (Sunday)
Live Stats
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THE OFFENSE KEEPS ROLLING
- IUPUI remains on a roll on the offensive end of the floor. The Jags have scored at least 73 points in four of their five games this season and leads the Horizon League with 74.2 points per game.Â
- The Jags also led the Horizon League last year at over 71 points per game. In league play IUPUI upped that average to 74.6 ppg.
STINGY DEFENSE
- An
Austin Parkinson trademark, IUPUI's defense has again been stingy to start the season. The Jags have allowed just 54 points per game through five games and are tops in the league in that category.Â
- IUPUI has not allowed an opponent to score more than 65 points this season and has not allowed an opponent to score 70 or more points in its last 24 games.Â
- The Jags are third in the league in allowing teams to shoot 38% from the floor and are are tops in allowing just 18% shooting from three-point range.
HOME SWEET HOME
- In eight of the last nine seasons, IUPUI has finished with double-digit wins inside the Jungle. Last season the Jags dropped just one game on their home court.
- Under
Austin Parkinson, IUPUI has had a winning record in nine of his 10 seasons. IUPUI only posted a losing record at home in his first campaign (2010-11)
- The Jags are 20-2 in their last 22 home games with the only two losses being to Green Bay. Over that stretch, IUPUI has outscored opponents on its home floor 79.7 to 55.1.
FACING OFF AGAINST THE VIKINGS
- IUPUI will be taking on a Cleveland State team that is playing its first games of the year after four games were cancelled due to COVID-19.Â
- The Jags have won seven-straight games against the Vikings, every game since IUPUI joined the Horizon League, including a 71-54 win the Horizon League semifinals last season.
- The Horizon League matchups between the two squads have been lopsided with IUPUI winning by double-figures in each game and averaging 73.8 points to just 51.6 points in the seven meetings.