The Elon Phoenix (3-2) are set to face off against the Maine Black Bears (3-3) in Philadelphia on Friday at 2 p.m. EST. Maine, with a 3-3 record in non-conference play, is led by Quion Burns who averages 5.7 defensive rebounds per game. The Black Bears are fifth in the America East conference. On the other hand, Elon holds a 3-2 record in non-conference play and is fifth in the CAA, scoring 32.0 points per game in the paint with TJ Simpkins leading at 8.0 points. Maine makes an average of 5.7 3-pointers per game, while Elon gives up 10.0 3-pointers per game. Elon, in contrast, makes an average of 9.4 3-pointers per game.
The top performers to watch out for in this game are AJ Lopez, scoring 14.7 points per game and grabbing 2.5 rebounds for the Black Bears, and Nick Dorn, shooting at 50.0% and averaging 17.2 points for the Phoenix.
This matchup between two evenly matched teams promises to be an exciting one, with both teams looking to secure a win. Stay tuned for what is sure to be an intense game between the Elon Phoenix and the Maine Black Bears. This story was created using data from Sportradar and technology provided by Data Skrive, courtesy of The Associated Press.
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