High Point Panthers favored against William & Mary Tribe

The High Point Panthers will face the William & Mary Tribe in the NCAA Tournament's First Four round. The game is scheduled for Thursday at 9 p.m. EDT in Austin, Texas. High Point currently has a record of 21 wins and 11 losses, with a strong performance in the Big South Conference, going 16-3 against their conference opponents. They have struggled outside their league, with a 5-8 record in non-conference games. The Panthers have a solid record of 9-5 against teams that have a winning record. William & Mary has a record of 15 wins and 18 losses, and they finished 12-10 in the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). The Tribe have faced challenges this season, winning only 7 of their 20 games decided by 10 points or more. Statistically, High Point shoots 43.5% from the field. This is higher than the 40.6% they allow opponents to shoot. Conversely, William & Mary shoots 38.9% from the field, slightly lower than the 39.2% shooting they defend against. Nakyah Terrell is one key player for the Panthers, averaging 9.6 points and 3.4 assists per game. Jaleesa Lawrence has been performing well, averaging 11.9 points over the last ten games. For the Tribe, Bella Nascimento leads with 16.3 points per game and shoots 28.6% from three-point range. Cassidy Geddes averages 10.2 points over the last ten games. In their last ten games, the Panthers have won 9, scoring an average of 67.2 points per game. They also allow only 55.5 points to their opponents. The Tribe's recent performance has been more moderate, with a 5-5 record, averaging 62.4 points per game while giving up 64.9 points.