Louisiana Tech at Jacksonville State

Louisiana Tech has four guards leading the team in scoring. The defense has allowed 34 and 40 first-half points in each of the last two games, both at home. In their last two road games, they allowed 37 and 39 first-half points. Jacksonville State is sixth in the 12-team Conference USA in shooting (44%) and in 3-point shooting (.347). They also have two talented guards leading the team in scoring in 6-6 senior Mostapha El Moutaouakkil (18.2 ppg, 7.7 rpg) and 6-3 senior A.C. Bryant (13.2 ppg). But Jacksonville State has lost two in a row, surrendering 34 and 46 first-half points. Take Louisiana Tech/Jacksonville State First Half OVER the total.