Shaw and the Blue Devils are an even 5-5 against one another since January of 2021, but not for long. The Shaw Warriors will face off against the Simmons Blue Devils at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Mississippi (Shaw is ranked 217th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 200th).
Last Wednesday, Shaw beat the Blue Devils 55-47.
Shaw's victory was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 12-10. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 56.6 points per game. As for Simmons, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-8 record this season.
Shaw beat the Blue Devils 55-47 in their previous meeting on Wednesday. The rematch might be a little tougher for Shaw since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
