5 Rodney Johnson Jr.
5 - Rodney Johnson Jr.
Height: 6-5
Weight: 220
Year: Sr.
Hometown: Bryan, Texas
Position: F
Previous School: Weatherford College
gp 25
pts/g 13.0
fg % 51.0
3pt % 40.2
ft % 60.0
reb/g 5.8
a/g 1.6

2023-24 (Junior): Johnson appeared in 26 of Tech’s 31 contests on the year, making 14 starts while averaging 26.6 minutes per game… tied for the team lead with 14 dunks… ranked second on the team with 5.1 rebounds per game and 25 total blocks… averaged 10.7 points and 1.0 blocks per game… shot 45.8 percent from the floor, 25.8 percent from distance, and 82.9 percent from the charity stripe… made his Tech debut with eight points and six boards at #9 Tennessee (Nov. 6)… dropped a season-high 21 points, along with seven rebounds, in the team’s overtime win at Presbyterian (Nov. 22), finishing 6-for-8 from the floor, 3-of-3 from distance, and 6-for-6 at the free-throw line… corralled a season-best 12 boards against North Alabama (Dec. 16)… dished out a season-high five dimes against Midway (Nov. 16)… rejected a season-high four attempts against UT Martin (Dec. 30) and again at Southern Indiana (Jan. 6)… turned in his first double-double as a Golden Eagle with 13 points and 10 rebounds on 6-for-8 shooting at Eastern Illinois (Jan. 25)… scored in double figures 14 times, at least 15 points seven times, and 20+ points once… brought in double-digit rebounds twice and five or more in 15 contests… blocked multiple shot four times.

2022-23 (Sophomore – Weatherford College): Johnson started all 30 of Weatherford’s games during the season… averaged 14.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 0.7 steals per game… led the team in rebounding and blocks and ranked second in scoring… shot 55.5 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from 3-point range, and 80.7 percent from the free-throw line… registered a season-high 30 points on 12-for-17 shooting with nine rebounds and three blocks against Hill College (Feb. 6)… pulled down a season-best 13 boards at Collin County CC (Feb. 15) and again at Temple College (Mar. 4)… dropped 27 points on an impressive 13-for-16 efficiency against Temple College (Feb. 4), adding seven rebounds and three rejections… earned his first double-double of the year with 17 points and 12 rebounds, as well as three blocks and a season-best 3-for-3 showing from distance, against Paris JC (Nov. 19)… compiled 20 points to go with his 13 boards at Collin County CC (Feb. 15) for a double-double… dished out a season-high seven assists along with 13 points and nine rebounds to flirt with a triple-double at Western Texas College (Nov. 22)… swatted a season-best three shots away five different times… piled up a season-high three steals against Grayson College (Jan. 21)… recorded nine double-doubles on the year… averaged 10.9 rebounds over a seven-game span from Feb. 11 to Mar. 4, hitting double digits five times… posted 10+ points in 10 consecutive contests from Nov. 15 to Feb. 8… piled up three blocks in three straight games from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6… scored in double figures 23 times, 15 or more points 15 times, and at least 20 points four times… hauled in double-digit boards in 10 contests and seven or more in 22 games… shot 60 percent or better from the floor in 13 tilts.

2021-22 (Freshman – Panola College): Johnson competed in 26 of Panola’s 32 games on the year… averaged 8.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 0.7 steals, and 0.7 blocks per game… shot 44.1 percent from the floor, 24.4 percent from distance, and 60.6 percent from the charity stripe… dropped a season-high 25 points on 10-for-16 shooting and a season-best 4-for-4 efficiency from downtown against Trinity Valley CC (Jan. 19)… also hauled in 10 rebounds in the contest for his second double-double of the year… secured a season-high 13 rebounds with 11 points for his first double-double of the season against the Houston Gladiators (Nov. 22)… racked up a season-high three steals at Angelina College (Jan. 10) and again at Trinity Valley CC (Feb. 12)… blocked a season-best four shots against Paris JC (Feb. 5)… shot better than 60 percent from the field five times… scored in double figures 10 times on the year, including 15 or more points four times… corralled five or more rebounds in 19 games and snagged at least seven in six contests… rejected multiple shots in three tilts.

High School: Johnson lettered at Travis B. Bryan High School in Bryan Texas, playing for head coach Chris Jones… earned All-District First Team honors… named All-Region… averaged 21 points and 10 rebounds per game as a senior… turned in averages of 14 points and eight rebounds as a junior… as a sophomore, averaged seven points and 10 rebounds per game… scored more than 1,000 career points.

Personal: Son of Monique Dinwiddie and Rodney Johnson Sr.… born in Bryan, Texas on September 3, 2002… full name is Rodney Johnson Jr.… cousin DeKyron Nicks, played basketball at Temple Junior College from 2004-05, Fresno State from 2005-06, and Southeastern Louisiana from 2006-08.

Academic: Majoring in interdisciplinary studies… named to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll once.

Honors & Awards:

  • 2022-23 NJCAA All-Region V First Team
  • 2022-23 All-NTJCAC First Team
  • 2022-23 NTJCAC Player of the Week (Jan. 24)
Recent Games
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67
Statistics category Overall Conf
Games 25 13
Games started 20 9
Minutes 642 326
Minutes per game 25.7 25.1
FG 134-263 58-137
FG Pct 51.0 42.3
3PT 33-82 16-49
3PT Pct 40.2 32.7
FT 24-40 15-20
FT Pct 60.0 75.0
Off rebounds 25 11
Def rebounds 121 70
Total rebounds 146 81
Rebounds per game 5.8 6.2
Personal fouls 34 17
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 39 21
Turnovers 35 20
Assist to turnover ratio 1.1 1.1
Steals 17 9
Blocks 8 3
Points 325 147
Points per game 13.0 11.3
Points per 40 min 20.2 18.0
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 - 21 5-8 62.5 2-2 100.0 0-1 0.0 12
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 27 12-17 70.6 3-4 75.0 0-0 - 27
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 31 5-7 71.4 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 10
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 28 5-11 45.5 0-2 0.0 3-6 50.0 13
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 30 4-11 36.4 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 28 5-10 50.0 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 12
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 21 7-8 87.5 0-0 - 0-0 - 14
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 23 5-9 55.6 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 11
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 25 3-7 42.9 2-5 40.0 0-2 0.0 8
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 29 7-10 70.0 1-2 50.0 2-3 66.7 17
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 36 8-21 38.1 1-6 16.7 2-2 100.0 19
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 33 4-10 40.0 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 21 14-16 87.5 3-4 75.0 2-3 66.7 33
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 5 3-3 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 7
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 - 19 4-9 44.4 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 8
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 - 22 5-12 41.7 0-2 0.0 5-5 100.0 15
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 - 22 0-6 0.0 0-2 0.0 2-2 100.0 2
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 - 26 3-4 75.0 3-3 100.0 2-4 50.0 11
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 33 5-12 41.7 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 11
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 21 4-8 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 9
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 39 7-14 50.0 4-8 50.0 0-0 - 18
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 29 8-18 44.4 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 20
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 25 4-13 30.8 2-7 28.6 1-2 50.0 11
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 1 16 3-7 42.9 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 32 4-12 33.3 1-3 33.3 0-0 - 9
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to a/to stl blk pf dq
Oct 22 Austin Peay L, 90-80 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Oct 29 Oakland City W, 100-56 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Nov 4 at Georgia L, 83-78 - 21 3 4 7 2 0 - 1 0 3 0
Nov 7 Bryan College W, 89-74 1 27 0 3 3 1 1 1.0 0 0 2 0
Nov 12 West Georgia W, 76-73 1 31 1 6 7 3 2 1.5 1 1 2 0
Nov 15 vs. VMI W, 72-71 1 28 0 5 5 2 0 - 1 0 3 0
Nov 16 vs. UTRGV L, 83-58 1 30 0 3 3 0 3 0.0 2 0 0 0
Nov 19 at UCF L, 80-69 1 28 2 6 8 1 0 - 0 2 0 0
Nov 27 Presbyterian W, 90-75 1 21 1 1 2 3 0 - 1 1 2 0
Nov 29 at Vanderbilt L, 87-56 1 23 1 1 2 0 3 0.0 0 0 2 0
Dec 4 at North Alabama L, 82-59 1 25 1 6 7 0 0 - 0 1 0 0
Dec 7 at West Georgia L, 78-73 1 29 1 6 7 3 3 1.0 0 0 2 0
Dec 17 at Western Illinois L, 71-68 1 36 4 12 16 3 2 1.5 0 0 0 0
Dec 19 at Lindenwood W, 79-73 1 33 3 4 7 1 1 1.0 2 1 3 0
Dec 29 Milligan W, 95-75 1 21 1 4 5 2 0 - 1 0 0 0
Jan 2 Southern Indiana W, 68-64 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 4 Morehead State W, 74-55 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 9 at Eastern Illinois W, 69-64 1 5 0 1 1 1 1 1.0 0 0 0 0
Jan 11 at SIUE L, 67-59 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 16 Southeast Missouri L, 77-70 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 18 Little Rock L, 77-71 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 23 at Tennessee State L, 89-77 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 25 at UT Martin W, 89-85 - - - - - - - - - - - -
Jan 30 at Morehead State W, 72-64 - 19 0 4 4 1 2 0.5 2 0 2 0
Feb 1 at Southern Indiana W, 78-65 - 22 0 7 7 0 1 0.0 0 1 2 0
Feb 6 SIUE L, 75-58 - 22 0 1 1 1 0 - 0 0 0 0
Feb 8 Eastern Illinois W, 59-54 - 26 1 5 6 2 2 1.0 0 0 0 0
Feb 13 at Little Rock L, 79-75 1 33 1 8 9 4 1 4.0 0 0 1 0
Feb 15 at Southeast Missouri L, 83-69 1 21 0 4 4 1 2 0.5 0 0 1 0
Feb 20 UT Martin W, 71-66 1 39 0 9 9 0 3 0.0 3 0 3 0
Feb 22 Tennessee State W, 77-74 1 29 1 7 8 3 2 1.5 1 1 1 0
Feb 27 Western Illinois L, 82-69 1 25 0 5 5 3 2 1.5 0 0 0 0
Mar 1 Lindenwood L, 76-74 1 16 1 3 4 1 1 1.0 1 0 4 0
Mar 5 vs. UT Martin L, 70-67 1 32 3 6 9 1 3 0.3 1 0 1 0
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
2023-24 26 14 26.8 4.5-9.7 45.8 0.6-2.4 25.8 1.1-1.3 82.9 10.7
2024-25 25 20 25.7 5.4-10.5 51.0 1.3-3.3 40.2 1.0-1.6 60.0 13.0
Total 51 34 26.2 4.9-10.1 48.4 1.0-2.8 34.0 1.0-1.5 70.7 11.8
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2023-24 26 14 696 116-253 45.8 16-62 25.8 29-35 82.9 277
2024-25 25 20 642 134-263 51.0 33-82 40.2 24-40 60.0 325
Total 51 34 1338 250-516 48.4 49-144 34.0 53-75 70.7 602
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
2023-24 26 14 26.8 6.7-14.5 45.8 0.9-3.6 25.8 1.7-2.0 82.9 15.9
2024-25 25 20 25.7 8.3-16.4 51.0 2.1-5.1 40.2 1.5-2.5 60.0 20.2
Total 51 34 26.2 7.5-15.4 48.4 1.5-4.3 34.0 1.6-2.2 70.7 18.0
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
2023-24 26 14 26.8 1.2 3.8 5.1 1.6 - 0.7 1.3 0.5 0.4 1.0
2024-25 25 20 25.7 1.0 4.8 5.8 1.4 0.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3
Total 51 34 26.2 1.1 4.3 5.5 1.5 0.0 1.1 1.4 0.8 0.5 0.6
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
2023-24 26 14 696 32 100 132 41 - 18 34 0.5 10 25
2024-25 25 20 642 25 121 146 34 0 39 35 1.1 17 8
Total 51 34 1338 57 221 278 75 0 57 69 0.8 27 33
  gp gs mpg off/40 def/40 reb/40 pf/40 dq/40 ast/40 to/40 a/to stl/40 blk/40
2023-24 26 14 26.8 1.8 5.7 7.6 2.4 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 0.6 1.4
2024-25 25 20 25.7 1.6 7.5 9.1 2.1 0.0 2.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 0.5
Total 51 34 26.2 1.7 6.6 8.3 2.2 0.0 1.7 2.1 0.8 0.8 1.0
  gp gs min/g fg/g pct 3pt/g pct ft/g pct ppg
Total 25 20 25.7 5.4-10.5 51.0 1.3-3.3 40.2 1.0-1.6 60.0 13.0
Conference 13 9 25.1 4.5-10.5 42.3 1.2-3.8 32.7 1.2-1.5 75.0 11.3
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 10 8 25.7 6.3-11.0 57.3 1.7-3.9 43.6 1.0-1.6 62.5 15.3
Away 12 9 24.6 4.8-9.9 48.7 1.0-2.7 37.5 0.8-1.3 62.5 11.5
Neutral 3 3 30.0 4.3-11.3 38.2 1.3-3.7 36.4 1.3-2.7 50.0 11.3
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Wins 12 9 25.1 6.4-10.8 59.7 1.4-3.1 45.9 1.2-1.8 63.6 15.4
Losses 13 11 26.2 4.4-10.3 42.5 1.2-3.5 35.6 0.8-1.4 55.6 10.8
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November 8 7 26.1 6.0-10.1 59.3 1.2-2.4 52.6 0.6-1.5 41.7 13.9
December 5 5 28.8 7.2-12.8 56.3 1.6-4.0 40.0 1.2-2.0 60.0 17.2
January 2 1 12.0 3.5-6.0 58.3 0.5-1.5 33.3 0.0-0.5 0.0 7.5
February 8 5 27.1 4.5-10.9 41.4 1.6-4.2 38.2 1.5-1.9 80.0 12.1
March 2 2 24.0 3.5-9.5 36.8 0.5-3.0 16.7 0.5-1.0 50.0 8.0
  gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Total 25 20 642 134-263 51.0 33-82 40.2 24-40 60.0 325
Conference 13 9 326 58-137 42.3 16-49 32.7 15-20 75.0 147
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
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Home 10 8 257 63-110 57.3 17-39 43.6 10-16 62.5 153
Away 12 9 295 58-119 48.7 12-32 37.5 10-16 62.5 138
Neutral 3 3 90 13-34 38.2 4-11 36.4 4-8 50.0 34
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Wins 12 9 301 77-129 59.7 17-37 45.9 14-22 63.6 185
Losses 13 11 341 57-134 42.5 16-45 35.6 10-18 55.6 140
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November 8 7 209 48-81 59.3 10-19 52.6 5-12 41.7 111
December 5 5 144 36-64 56.3 8-20 40.0 6-10 60.0 86
January 2 1 24 7-12 58.3 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 15
February 8 5 217 36-87 41.4 13-34 38.2 12-15 80.0 97
March 2 2 48 7-19 36.8 1-6 16.7 1-2 50.0 16
  gp gs min/g fg/40 pct 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pct pts/40
Total 25 20 25.7 8.3-16.4 51.0 2.1-5.1 40.2 1.5-2.5 60.0 20.2
Conference 13 9 25.1 7.1-16.8 42.3 2.0-6.0 32.7 1.8-2.5 75.0 18.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 - -
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Home 10 8 25.7 9.8-17.1 57.3 2.6-6.1 43.6 1.6-2.5 62.5 23.8
Away 12 9 24.6 7.9-16.1 48.7 1.6-4.3 37.5 1.4-2.2 62.5 18.7
Neutral 3 3 30.0 5.8-15.1 38.2 1.8-4.9 36.4 1.8-3.6 50.0 15.1
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Wins 12 9 25.1 10.2-17.1 59.7 2.3-4.9 45.9 1.9-2.9 63.6 24.6
Losses 13 11 26.2 6.7-15.7 42.5 1.9-5.3 35.6 1.2-2.1 55.6 16.4
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November 8 7 26.1 9.2-15.5 59.3 1.9-3.6 52.6 1.0-2.3 41.7 21.2
December 5 5 28.8 10.0-17.8 56.3 2.2-5.6 40.0 1.7-2.8 60.0 23.9
January 2 1 12.0 11.7-20.0 58.3 1.7-5.0 33.3 0.0-1.7 0.0 25.0
February 8 5 27.1 6.6-16.0 41.4 2.4-6.3 38.2 2.2-2.8 80.0 17.9
March 2 2 24.0 5.8-15.8 36.8 0.8-5.0 16.7 0.8-1.7 50.0 13.3
  gp gs mpg off/g def/g reb/g pf/g dq/g ast/g to/g a/to stl/g blk/g
Total 25 20 25.7 1.0 4.8 5.8 1.4 0.0 1.6 1.4 1.1 0.7 0.3
Conference 13 9 25.1 0.8 5.4 6.2 1.3 0.0 1.6 1.5 1.1 0.7 0.2
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 10 8 25.7 0.6 4.4 5.0 1.4 0.0 1.9 1.3 1.5 0.8 0.3
Away 12 9 24.6 1.3 5.3 6.6 1.3 0.0 1.4 1.3 1.1 0.4 0.4
Neutral 3 3 30.0 1.0 4.7 5.7 1.3 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.3 0.0
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Wins 12 9 25.1 0.7 4.7 5.3 1.7 0.0 1.6 1.3 1.3 1.0 0.4
Losses 13 11 26.2 1.3 5.0 6.3 1.1 0.0 1.5 1.5 1.0 0.4 0.2
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November 8 7 26.1 1.0 3.6 4.6 1.8 0.0 1.5 1.1 1.3 0.8 0.5
December 5 5 28.8 2.0 6.4 8.4 1.0 0.0 1.8 1.2 1.5 0.6 0.4
January 2 1 12.0 0.0 2.5 2.5 1.0 0.0 1.0 1.5 0.7 1.0 0.0
February 8 5 27.1 0.4 5.8 6.1 1.0 0.0 1.8 1.6 1.1 0.5 0.3
March 2 2 24.0 2.0 4.5 6.5 2.5 0.0 1.0 2.0 0.5 1.0 0.0
  gp gs min off def reb pf dq ast to a/to stl blk
Total 25 20 642 25 121 146 34 0 39 35 1.1 17 8
Conference 13 9 326 11 70 81 17 0 21 20 1.1 9 3
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 10 8 257 6 44 50 14 0 19 13 1.5 8 3
Away 12 9 295 16 63 79 16 0 17 16 1.1 5 5
Neutral 3 3 90 3 14 17 4 0 3 6 0.5 4 0
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Wins 12 9 301 8 56 64 20 0 19 15 1.3 12 5
Losses 13 11 341 17 65 82 14 0 20 20 1.0 5 3
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November 8 7 209 8 29 37 14 0 12 9 1.3 6 4
December 5 5 144 10 32 42 5 0 9 6 1.5 3 2
January 2 1 24 0 5 5 2 0 2 3 0.7 2 0
February 8 5 217 3 46 49 8 0 14 13 1.1 4 2
March 2 2 48 4 9 13 5 0 2 4 0.5 2 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 25 20 25.7 1.6 7.5 9.1 2.1 0.0 2.4 2.2 1.1 1.1 0.5
Conference 13 9 25.1 1.3 8.6 9.9 2.1 0.0 2.6 2.5 1.1 1.1 0.4
Exhibition - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Home 10 8 25.7 0.9 6.8 7.8 2.2 0.0 3.0 2.0 1.5 1.2 0.5
Away 12 9 24.6 2.2 8.5 10.7 2.2 0.0 2.3 2.2 1.1 0.7 0.7
Neutral 3 3 30.0 1.3 6.2 7.6 1.8 0.0 1.3 2.7 0.5 1.8 0.0
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Wins 12 9 25.1 1.1 7.4 8.5 2.7 0.0 2.5 2.0 1.3 1.6 0.7
Losses 13 11 26.2 2.0 7.6 9.6 1.6 0.0 2.3 2.3 1.0 0.6 0.4
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November 8 7 26.1 1.5 5.6 7.1 2.7 0.0 2.3 1.7 1.3 1.1 0.8
December 5 5 28.8 2.8 8.9 11.7 1.4 0.0 2.5 1.7 1.5 0.8 0.6
January 2 1 12.0 0.0 8.3 8.3 3.3 0.0 3.3 5.0 0.7 3.3 0.0
February 8 5 27.1 0.6 8.5 9.0 1.5 0.0 2.6 2.4 1.1 0.7 0.4
March 2 2 24.0 3.3 7.5 10.8 4.2 0.0 1.7 3.3 0.5 1.7 0.0