The Tiffin University basketball team will look to right the ship this week after falling to Salem International last weekend. The Dragons will play Wright State in an exhibition tonight, and then head to the Ashland University Classic to clash with the Kentucky State Thorobreds and Indianapolis Greyhounds on November 21 and 22.
Tiffin University vs. Kentucky State University
Series Record: This will be the first matchup between the Thorobreds and Dragons.
Location: Kates Gymnasium - 916 King Road Ashland, Ohio 44805
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Lid On The Rim: The Dragons are averaging only 71 points per game, 10th in the GLIAC and 214th in the nation. Tiffin's highest point output came in their last game when the Dragons scored 72 points. Tiffin has struggled with ball control thus far, averaging 17.5 turnovers per game, leading to 11 points per game for the opposition.
Perimeter Established: The Dragons' perimeter defense is holding the opposition to 27.3% shooting from beyond the arc, ranking 41st in the nation. Of the opposition's 89 made shots, only 19 have been three pointers.
Boards Needed: The Dragons averaged 38.6 rebounds per game last season, but this year the average has dipped to 33.0. Tiffin's Austin Adams is averaging 9.0 rebounds per game, 27% of the team's total rebounds.
Brown Closing In On Historic Numbers: Alex Brown continues to close in on some serious numbers, needing 40 points to reach 1,000 for his career. Alex is closing in on 500 rebounds, needing only 90 more, and he is 42 assists shy of 200.
Thorobred O-fer: Kentucky State has started the season 0-3, surrendering 97.3 points per game. The Thorobreds defense has been nonexistent, allowing the opposition to shoot 51.7% from the field and 34.6% from beyond the arc.
Phantom Defense: The Thorobreds are having a historically bad start to their season on the defensive end. Kentucky State is 267th in opponent's field goal percentage, 289th in scoring defense, 281st in scoring margin, and 258th in turnover margin.
Last Time At The Track: The Kentucky State Thorobreds scored 85 points their last time out and still lost. The Thorobreds surrendered 99 points to the Malone University Pioneers. Malone hit 53.4% of their shots, 42.1% of their three pointers, and nailed 28 of their 30 free throw throws.
Tiffin University vs. University Indianapolis
Series Record: The Greyhounds are 2-0 against Tiffin, outscoring the Dragons by an average of 21.5 points.
Last Matchup: The Greyhounds came to Tiffin in November of 2015 for the Tiffin University Thanksgiving Tournament. The Dragons were beaten by Indianapolis 77-56.
Location: Kates Gymnasium - 916 King Road Ashland, Ohio 44805
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Dominant In The Dog House: The Greyhounds have yet to play a road game this year, posting a 2-1 record. Last season the Greyhounds finished 9-3 at home and 6-8 on the road.
Getting Buckets: The Greyhounds have scored over 100 points in their last two games, averaging 90.7 points per game to rank 33rd in the nation. Indianapolis is hitting 50% of their shots, and are +14 in scoring margin to rank 43rd in the nation.
Utilizing The Charity Stripe: The Greyhounds are 37th in free throw attempts (80), 23rd in made free throws (63), and 32nd in free throw percentage (78.8).
Lackluster Defense: The Greyhounds are allowing 76.7 points per game, 168th in the nation. The Greyhounds allowed 87 points in their last game, but overcame the situation with 101 points offensively.
Long Range Lapses: Tiffin is last in the GLIAC in three pointers made per game, averaging only 6.3 makes per game.
Take The Freebies When They're Available: The Dragons are hitting their free throws at a consistent rate this season, knocking down 71.2% of their attempts. Tiffin is getting to the line a little over 17 times per game, and 12.3 of their 71.3 points are coming from the stripe.