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Oakland faces No. 20 Alabama on 3-game road skid
By James Nguyen
Jacksonville hosts UMKC in cross-conference game
James Nguyen
James Nguyen
Sports Reporter · Champaign, IL
James Nguyen has a background in journalism from Illinois State University and has spent the last six years covering collegiate sports for NPR Illinois and local sports blogs. His firsthand experience as a former college athlete gives him a unique perspective on the ups and downs of university sports in the region.
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UMKC Roos (1-1) at Jacksonville Dolphins (1-1) Jacksonville, Florida; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville hosts UMKC in out-of-conference play. Jacksonville finished 12-20 overall last season while going 8-4 at home. The Dolphins averaged 73.1 points per game last season, 32.3 in the paint, 11.2 off of turnovers and 8.6 on fast breaks. UMKC finished 4-27 overall with a 1-15 record on the road last season. The Roos averaged 12.8 points off of turnovers, 10.1 second-chance points and 5.8 bench points last season. The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar .
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