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Vaj Rice

34 Vaj Rice

  • Height:
    6-5
  • Weight:
    238
  • Year:
    Sr.
  • Hometown:
    Cerritos, Calif.
  • High School:
    Valley Christian HS
  • Previous College:
    Fullerton College
  • Position:
    C
  • Previous School(s):
    Fullerton College
gp 33
pts/g 3.4
fg % 57.6
3pt % 9.1
ft % 51.9
reb/g 2.4
a/g 0.4

2021-22 Season (Senior): Appeared in all 33 games ... Averaged 3.4 points and 2.4 rebounds per game ... Made his lone start of the season on Senior Night against Dakota State (Feb. 18) ... Scored a season-high nine points on 4-6 shooting at Dakota State (Dec. 4) ... Twice snatched a season-high seven rebounds, doing so at Dakota State (Dec. 4) and at Presentation (Feb. 5) ... Scored seven points on 3-3 shooting in BU's NSAA title win over Viterbo.

2020-21 Season (Senior): Appeared in 17 games off the bench … Averaged 4.4 points and 2.6 rebounds in 12.1 minutes of action … Shot 51.6 percent from the floor and 69.2 percent from the charity stripe … Scored a season-high 12 points at Trinity Christian (Jan. 30), one of three double-figure scoring games on the year … Grabbed eight boards in back-to-back games against Dakota State (Feb. 18) and Waldorf (Feb. 23) … Averaged 7.3 points and 4.0 rebounds during BU’s NSAA Tournament run.

2019-20 (Junior): Appeared in 28 games as a reserve … Averaged 2.4 points and 1.3 rebounds per game … Shot 76.3 percent in his field goal attempts on the year … Scored a season-high 11 points and drained 7-of-8 free throws in the season-opener against Baptist Bible (Oct. 18) … Pulled down a season-high four rebounds in three games … Recorded two of his three blocked shots against Baptist Bible.

At Fullerton College (2017-19): Played two seasons at Fullerton College for Coach Perry Webster … Helped the team win the CCCAA State Championship, defeating City College of San Francisco.

High School: Attended Valley Christian High School … Four-year letter-winner for Coach Bryan Branderhorst … Two-time first team all-conference selection as a junior and senior … Second team all-conference choice as a sophomore … All-time leading scorer at Valley Christian … Also lettered in volleyball, helping the team to a state championship as a senior.

Personal: Son of Patrice Rice … Born on Apr 4, 1998 … Majoring in Sports Management.

 

Fullerton College Stats:

Season GP Pts (Gm) Reb (Gm) Asst Stl Blk FG (Pct) 3FG (Pct) FT (Pct)
2017-18 26 240 (9.2) 128 (4.9) 10 3 1 90-157 (57.3) 1-2 (50.0) 59-106 (55.7)
2018-19 32 183 (5.7) 112 (3.5) 11 8 6 72-138 (52.2) 4-16 (25.0) 35-57 (61.4)
Totals 58 423 (7.3) 240 (4.1) 21 11 7 162-295 (54.9 5-18 (27.8) 94-163 (57.7)
Recent Games
Feb 12 Dickinson State W, 79-48
Feb 18 Dakota State W, 68-67
Feb 23 Presentation W, 68-62
Feb 26 vs. Valley City State W, 72-66
Feb 27 vs. Viterbo W, 69-65
Mar 11 at #1 William Penn L, 83-72
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 33 14
Games started 1 1
Minutes 428 159
Minutes per game 13.0 11.4
FG 49-85 17-27
FG Pct 57.6 63.0
3PT 1-11 0-2
3PT Pct 9.1 0.0
FT 14-27 5-10
FT Pct 51.9 50.0
Off rebounds 38 12
Def rebounds 42 16
Total rebounds 80 28
Rebounds per game 2.4 2.0
Personal fouls 56 21
Disqualifications - -
Assists 14 8
Turnovers 31 11
Assist to turnover ratio 0.5 0.7
Steals 7 3
Blocks 3 0
Points 113 39
Points per game 3.4 2.8
Points per 40 min 10.6 9.8
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff L, 78-58 - 17 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 1-1 100.0 5
Oct 27 vs. Sterling W, 72-52 - 19 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 2
Oct 28 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 67-58 - 19 4-6 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 8
Nov 5 Cardinal Stritch W, 68-54 - 17 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 6 Peru State W, 61-52 - 16 1-2 50.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 12 vs. Dordt L, 70-63 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 13 at Northwestern L, 74-71 - 20 3-5 60.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Nov 16 at Wayne State L, 74-40 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 vs. College of the Ozarks W, 95-63 - 15 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 8
Nov 20 vs. Cardinal Stritch W, 81-71 - 16 3-3 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Nov 27 vs. Mount Marty W, 73-66 - 17 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 3-4 75.0 5
Nov 28 at Midland L, 69-57 - 17 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Dec 4 at Dakota State W, 67-54 0 21 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 9
Dec 11 at Iowa Wesleyan L, 80-71 - 8 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 16 at Westcliff W, 62-48 - 17 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-2 0.0 2
Dec 18 at Saint Katherine   - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Iowa Wesleyan W, 71-58 - 17 4-7 57.1 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 30 Midland L, 85-73 - 12 2-5 40.0 0-1 0.0 2-2 100.0 6
Jan 7 at Dickinson State L, 70-62 - 10 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 8 at Valley City State W, 73-70 - 12 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Jan 14 Presentation W, 68-48 - 13 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 15 Mayville State W, 69-60 - 9 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Jan 21 Viterbo L, 67-63 - 11 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 2-2 100.0 4
Jan 22 Waldorf W, 71-60 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 28 at Waldorf W, 68-44 - 12 2-3 66.7 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 4
Jan 29 at Viterbo W, 59-53 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Feb 4 at Mayville State L, 58-43 - 12 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 0
Feb 5 at Presentation L, 68-67 - 15 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 2-3 66.7 6
Feb 11 Valley City State L, 81-73 - 7 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 2
Feb 12 Dickinson State W, 79-48 - 15 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 6
Feb 18 Dakota State W, 68-67 1 8 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 0
Feb 23 Presentation W, 68-62 - 5 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-1 0.0 4
Feb 26 vs. Valley City State W, 72-66 0 9 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-2 0.0 0
Feb 27 vs. Viterbo W, 69-65 0 10 3-3 100.0 0-0 - 1-2 50.0 7
Mar 11 at #1 William Penn L, 83-72 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Oct 22 at Briar Cliff L, 78-58 - 17 2 1 3 1 1 1.0 0 0 2 -
Oct 27 vs. Sterling W, 72-52 - 19 1 2 3 1 2 0.5 1 0 4 -
Oct 28 at MidAmerica Nazarene L, 67-58 - 19 1 3 4 1 1 1.0 1 0 1 -
Nov 5 Cardinal Stritch W, 68-54 - 17 2 1 3 0 2 0.0 0 1 1 -
Nov 6 Peru State W, 61-52 - 16 0 3 3 0 0 - 2 0 2 -
Nov 12 vs. Dordt L, 70-63 - 14 5 0 5 1 3 0.3 0 0 1 -
Nov 13 at Northwestern L, 74-71 - 20 0 2 2 1 1 1.0 0 0 4 -
Nov 16 at Wayne State L, 74-40 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 19 vs. College of the Ozarks W, 95-63 - 15 3 0 3 0 0 - 0 0 2 -
Nov 20 vs. Cardinal Stritch W, 81-71 - 16 1 2 3 0 0 - 0 0 3 -
Nov 27 vs. Mount Marty W, 73-66 - 17 0 1 1 0 2 0.0 0 0 1 -
Nov 28 at Midland L, 69-57 - 17 1 2 3 0 0 - 0 0 1 -
Dec 4 at Dakota State W, 67-54 0 21 1 6 7 1 0 - 1 0 3 -
Dec 11 at Iowa Wesleyan L, 80-71 - 8 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 -
Dec 16 at Westcliff W, 62-48 - 17 2 4 6 0 3 0.0 0 1 1 -
Dec 18 at Saint Katherine   - - - - - - - - - - - -
Dec 29 Iowa Wesleyan W, 71-58 - 17 3 1 4 0 2 0.0 0 1 4 -
Dec 30 Midland L, 85-73 - 12 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 -
Jan 7 at Dickinson State L, 70-62 - 10 1 1 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 3 -
Jan 8 at Valley City State W, 73-70 - 12 0 2 2 2 0 - 1 0 2 -
Jan 14 Presentation W, 68-48 - 13 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 2 -
Jan 15 Mayville State W, 69-60 - 9 2 0 2 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 -
Jan 21 Viterbo L, 67-63 - 11 0 1 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 1 -
Jan 22 Waldorf W, 71-60 - 5 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 -
Jan 28 at Waldorf W, 68-44 - 12 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 0 2 -
Jan 29 at Viterbo W, 59-53 - 9 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 1 -
Feb 4 at Mayville State L, 58-43 - 12 0 1 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 2 -
Feb 5 at Presentation L, 68-67 - 15 3 4 7 3 1 3.0 0 0 4 -
Feb 11 Valley City State L, 81-73 - 7 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 -
Feb 12 Dickinson State W, 79-48 - 15 1 1 2 0 2 0.0 0 0 1 -
Feb 18 Dakota State W, 68-67 1 8 1 0 1 0 1 0.0 0 0 0 -
Feb 23 Presentation W, 68-62 - 5 1 0 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 1 -
Feb 26 vs. Valley City State W, 72-66 0 9 1 2 3 0 0 - 0 0 1 -
Feb 27 vs. Viterbo W, 69-65 0 10 1 0 1 0 0 - 0 0 2 -
Mar 11 at #1 William Penn L, 83-72 - 4 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 0 -
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2019-20 27 0 7.4 1.0-1.3 76.5 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-0.9 43.5 2.3
2020-21 17 0 12.1 1.9-3.6 51.6 0.1-0.4 28.6 0.5-0.8 69.2 4.4
2021-22 33 1 13.0 1.5-2.6 57.6 0.0-0.3 9.1 0.4-0.8 51.9 3.4
Total 77 1 10.8 1.4-2.4 59.1 0.0-0.2 16.7 0.4-0.8 52.4 3.2
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2019-20 27 0 199 26-34 76.5 0-0 - 10-23 43.5 62
2020-21 17 0 205 32-62 51.6 2-7 28.6 9-13 69.2 75
2021-22 33 1 428 49-85 57.6 1-11 9.1 14-27 51.9 113
Total 77 1 832 107-181 59.1 3-18 16.7 33-63 52.4 250
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2019-20 27 0 7.4 5.2-6.8 76.5 0.0-0.0 - 2.0-4.6 43.5 12.5
2020-21 17 0 12.1 6.2-12.1 51.6 0.4-1.4 28.6 1.8-2.5 69.2 14.6
2021-22 33 1 13.0 4.6-7.9 57.6 0.1-1.0 9.1 1.3-2.5 51.9 10.6
Total 77 1 10.8 5.1-8.7 59.1 0.1-0.9 16.7 1.6-3.0 52.4 12.0
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2019-20 27 0 7.4 0.7 0.7 1.4 1.2 0.0 0.1 0.3 0.3 0.1 0.1
2020-21 17 0 12.1 1.3 1.4 2.6 1.8 - 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.3 0.1
2021-22 33 1 13.0 1.2 1.3 2.4 1.7 - 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.1
Total 77 1 10.8 1.0 1.1 2.1 1.5 0.0 0.3 0.7 0.5 0.2 0.1
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2019-20 27 0 199 19 18 37 33 0 3 9 0.3 3 3
2020-21 17 0 205 22 23 45 30 - 9 11 0.8 5 2
2021-22 33 1 428 38 42 80 56 - 14 31 0.5 7 3
Total 77 1 832 79 83 162 119 0 26 51 0.5 15 8
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2019-20 27 0 7.4 3.8 3.6 7.4 6.6 0.0 0.6 1.8 0.3 0.6 0.6
2020-21 17 0 12.1 4.3 4.5 8.8 5.9 0.0 1.8 2.1 0.8 1.0 0.4
2021-22 33 1 13.0 3.6 3.9 7.5 5.2 0.0 1.3 2.9 0.5 0.7 0.3
Total 77 1 10.8 3.8 4.0 7.8 5.7 0.0 1.3 2.5 0.5 0.7 0.4
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 33 1 13.0 1.5-2.6 57.6 0.0-0.3 9.1 0.4-0.8 51.9 3.4
Conference 14 1 11.4 1.2-1.9 63.0 0.0-0.1 0.0 0.4-0.7 50.0 2.8
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
-
Home 12 1 11.3 1.4-2.3 60.7 0.0-0.4 0.0 0.3-0.5 66.7 3.2
Away 14 0 13.8 1.5-2.8 53.8 0.0-0.4 0.0 0.3-0.7 40.0 3.3
Neutral 7 0 14.3 1.6-2.6 61.1 0.1-0.1 100.0 0.9-1.6 54.5 4.1
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Wins 20 1 13.1 1.6-2.5 64.7 0.1-0.3 14.3 0.3-0.8 41.2 3.7
Losses 13 - 12.8 1.2-2.6 47.1 0.0-0.3 0.0 0.5-0.8 70.0 3.0
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October 3 - 18.3 2.3-3.7 63.6 0.0-0.3 0.0 0.3-0.7 50.0 5.0
November 8 - 16.5 1.6-2.9 56.5 0.1-0.5 25.0 0.6-0.8 83.3 4.0
December 5 0 15.0 2.2-4.6 47.8 0.0-0.8 0.0 0.6-1.2 50.0 5.0
January 8 - 10.1 0.9-1.5 58.3 0.0-0.2 0.0 0.2-0.2 100.0 2.0
February 8 1 10.1 1.4-1.9 73.3 0.0-0.0 - 0.4-1.4 27.3 3.1
March 1 - 4.0 0.0-1.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 33 1 428 49-85 57.6 1-11 9.1 14-27 51.9 113
Conference 14 1 159 17-27 63.0 0-2 0.0 5-10 50.0 39
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 12 1 135 17-28 60.7 0-5 0.0 4-6 66.7 38
Away 14 0 193 21-39 53.8 0-5 0.0 4-10 40.0 46
Neutral 7 0 100 11-18 61.1 1-1 100.0 6-11 54.5 29
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Wins 20 1 262 33-51 64.7 1-7 14.3 7-17 41.2 74
Losses 13 - 166 16-34 47.1 0-4 0.0 7-10 70.0 39
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October 3 - 55 7-11 63.6 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 15
November 8 - 132 13-23 56.5 1-4 25.0 5-6 83.3 32
December 5 0 75 11-23 47.8 0-4 0.0 3-6 50.0 25
January 8 - 81 7-12 58.3 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 16
February 8 1 81 11-15 73.3 0-0 - 3-11 27.3 25
March 1 - 4 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 33 1 13.0 4.6-7.9 57.6 0.1-1.0 9.1 1.3-2.5 51.9 10.6
Conference 14 1 11.4 4.3-6.8 63.0 0.0-0.5 0.0 1.3-2.5 50.0 9.8
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 12 1 11.3 5.0-8.3 60.7 0.0-1.5 0.0 1.2-1.8 66.7 11.3
Away 14 0 13.8 4.4-8.1 53.8 0.0-1.0 0.0 0.8-2.1 40.0 9.5
Neutral 7 0 14.3 4.4-7.2 61.1 0.4-0.4 100.0 2.4-4.4 54.5 11.6
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Wins 20 1 13.1 5.0-7.8 64.7 0.2-1.1 14.3 1.1-2.6 41.2 11.3
Losses 13 - 12.8 3.9-8.2 47.1 0.0-1.0 0.0 1.7-2.4 70.0 9.4
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October 3 - 18.3 5.1-8.0 63.6 0.0-0.7 0.0 0.7-1.5 50.0 10.9
November 8 - 16.5 3.9-7.0 56.5 0.3-1.2 25.0 1.5-1.8 83.3 9.7
December 5 0 15.0 5.9-12.3 47.8 0.0-2.1 0.0 1.6-3.2 50.0 13.3
January 8 - 10.1 3.5-5.9 58.3 0.0-1.0 0.0 1.0-1.0 100.0 7.9
February 8 1 10.1 5.4-7.4 73.3 0.0-0.0 - 1.5-5.4 27.3 12.3
March 1 - 4.0 0.0-10.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 33 1 13.0 1.2 1.3 2.4 1.7 - 0.4 0.9 0.5 0.2 0.1
Conference 14 1 11.4 0.9 1.1 2.0 1.5 - 0.6 0.8 0.7 0.2 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 1 11.3 1.1 0.7 1.8 1.2 - 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.2 0.2
Away 14 0 13.8 0.9 1.9 2.9 2.0 - 0.7 0.8 0.9 0.3 0.1
Neutral 7 0 14.3 1.7 1.0 2.7 2.0 - 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.1 0.0
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Wins 20 1 13.1 1.1 1.3 2.4 1.6 - 0.3 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.1
Losses 13 - 12.8 1.2 1.3 2.5 1.8 - 0.7 0.9 0.8 0.1 0.0
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October 3 - 18.3 1.3 2.0 3.3 2.3 - 1.0 1.3 0.8 0.7 0.0
November 8 - 16.5 1.5 1.4 2.9 1.9 - 0.3 1.0 0.3 0.3 0.1
December 5 0 15.0 1.6 2.6 4.2 2.4 - 0.2 1.4 0.1 0.2 0.4
January 8 - 10.1 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.4 - 0.4 0.8 0.5 0.3 0.0
February 8 1 10.1 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.4 - 0.6 0.8 0.8 0.0 0.0
March 1 - 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 33 1 428 38 42 80 56 - 14 31 0.5 7 3
Conference 14 1 159 12 16 28 21 - 8 11 0.7 3 0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 1 135 13 8 21 14 - 2 13 0.2 2 2
Away 14 0 193 13 27 40 28 - 10 11 0.9 4 1
Neutral 7 0 100 12 7 19 14 - 2 7 0.3 1 0
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Wins 20 1 262 23 25 48 33 - 5 19 0.3 6 3
Losses 13 - 166 15 17 32 23 - 9 12 0.8 1 0
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October 3 - 55 4 6 10 7 - 3 4 0.8 2 0
November 8 - 132 12 11 23 15 - 2 8 0.3 2 1
December 5 0 75 8 13 21 12 - 1 7 0.1 1 2
January 8 - 81 6 4 10 11 - 3 6 0.5 2 0
February 8 1 81 8 8 16 11 - 5 6 0.8 0 0
March 1 - 4 0 0 0 0 - 0 0 - 0 0
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
Total 33 1 13.0 3.6 3.9 7.5 5.2 0.0 1.3 2.9 0.5 0.7 0.3
Conference 14 1 11.4 3.0 4.0 7.0 5.3 0.0 2.0 2.8 0.7 0.8 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 12 1 11.3 3.9 2.4 6.2 4.1 0.0 0.6 3.9 0.2 0.6 0.6
Away 14 0 13.8 2.7 5.6 8.3 5.8 0.0 2.1 2.3 0.9 0.8 0.2
Neutral 7 0 14.3 4.8 2.8 7.6 5.6 0.0 0.8 2.8 0.3 0.4 0.0
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Wins 20 1 13.1 3.5 3.8 7.3 5.0 0.0 0.8 2.9 0.3 0.9 0.5
Losses 13 - 12.8 3.6 4.1 7.7 5.5 0.0 2.2 2.9 0.8 0.2 0.0
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October 3 - 18.3 2.9 4.4 7.3 5.1 0.0 2.2 2.9 0.8 1.5 0.0
November 8 - 16.5 3.6 3.3 7.0 4.5 0.0 0.6 2.4 0.3 0.6 0.3
December 5 0 15.0 4.3 6.9 11.2 6.4 0.0 0.5 3.7 0.1 0.5 1.1
January 8 - 10.1 3.0 2.0 4.9 5.4 0.0 1.5 3.0 0.5 1.0 0.0
February 8 1 10.1 4.0 4.0 7.9 5.4 0.0 2.5 3.0 0.8 0.0 0.0
March 1 - 4.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 - 0.0 0.0