The Angelo State men's basketball team will close out non-conference play this Saturday as the Rams take on Arlington Baptist before a two-week hiatus.
 
Immediately following the end of Saturday's games, the Rams will be hosting a free basketball camp open to kids of all ages.
 
LAST WEEK:
The Rams split two games last week, falling to St. Edward's 75-59 last Saturday in Brownwood before bouncing back defeat St. Mary's 81-71 on Monday. Kelyn Pennie scored a season-high 14 points to lead the Rams past the Rattlers while Tyrell Carroll finished with 13 points and seven assists.
 
RV ANGELO STATE RAMS (8-2) vs. ARLINGTON BAPTIST (3-7)
Saturday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. CST – San Angelo, Texas – Stephens Arena – Junell Center
Live Video: lonestarconferencenetwork.com/asu
Live Stats: angelostats.com
SERIES HISTORY:
All-Time Series: ASU leads the all-time series 6-0.
Last Meeting: Nov. 17, 2017: ASU, 106-50 – San Angelo, Texas
The Rams have dominated the series against the Patriots, holding a perfect 6-0 record. These teams last met during the 2017-18 season with the Rams picking up a 106-50 win. The largest margin of victory in the series came during the 2015-16 season when ASU earned a 116-46 win.
 
SCOUTING ARLINGTON BAPTIST:
Members of the National Christian College Atheltic Association (NCCAA), the Patriots are 3-7 overall on the year. Their biggest win came against Manhattan Christian, winning 75-71 over the No. 2 ranked team in the NCCAA's Division II. That victory propelled ABU to the No. 3 overall ranking in the latest NCAA DII poll. Other wins for the Patriots include Texas College and the University of Dallas.
 
Arlington Baptist is scoring the 12^th most points in the NCCAA DII, averaging 76.1 points per game while defensively, the Patriots are allowing 87.7 points per game. Da'voine Stafford is the leading scorer for ABU, averaging 18.6 points per game followed by Trey Ballard and Braxton Bosher with 14.7 and 12.4 points respectively.
 
QUICK HITS:
-The Rams rank third in the Lone Star Conference in points scored per game, averaging 80.9 points.
-ASU holds the seventh-highest margin of victory at 7.6 points.
-Defensively, the Rams are holding opponents to a field goal percentage of .403 which is the sixth-lowest mark in the LSC.
- The Rams lead in the conference in free throws made with 206 on the season.
-ASU is the fourth-best rebounding team in the LSC, averaging 19 boards per game.
-The Rams lead the LSC in steals with 100, averaging 10 steals per game which ranks 18^th in all of Division II.
 -Carroll is third in the LSC in assists on the season with 50, averaging five per game.