COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (6-3, 0-0 CAA) vs. ANDERSON (3-5, 1-1 SAC)
Game #10
December 11, 2016 • 2:00 p.m. (ET)
North Charleston Coliseum (14,000)
at North Charleston, S.C.
 
Television: None
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM)
Series History: Anderson Leads 1-0
Last Meeting: Anderson def. CofC, 65-49, on Dec. 13, 2012 in Charleston, S.C.
Internet: Free Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live Video: None
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
 
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Third Year at CofC: 32-41
Third Year Overall: 32-41
Anderson: Jeff Brookman
Second Year at Anderson: 10-26
Second Year Overall: 10-26
 
TELEVISION (None)
 
RADIO (College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
Color Analyst: Danny Johnson
 
GAME PREVIEW
The College of Charleston men's basketball team (6-3) is riding a three-game winning streak and hosts Anderson (S.C.) University in a non-conference tilt on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. (ET) at the North Charleston Coliseum. The Cougars enjoyed a seven-day layoff between games to study for final exams week. They have defeated the likes of former Southern Conference archrival Davidson (76-61) on Dec. 4, Navy (70-64) on Dec. 1 and USC Upstate (72-60) on Nov. 27. In that particular stretch, the CofC defense held all three opponents to only 61.7 points per game and a 28.4 shooting percentage (19-of-67) from long range. The Cougars currently rank No. 42 in the nation and second-best in the Colonial Athletic Association in three-point field goal percentage defense (29.4%). Sophomore Jarrell Brantley is tops in the conference with three double-double performances on the year and is the reigning CAA Player of the Week. He turned in 16 points and a game-high 11 rebounds in the Davidson win.
 
SCOUTING ANDERSON
Anderson was picked to finish ninth in the South Atlantic Conference preseason coaches poll. Sophomore guard Randall Shaw is currently the team's leading scorer averaging 20.3 points per game and was named to the preseason All-SAC Second Team. The Trojans' three wins on the season have come against Armstrong State (77-76) on Nov. 12, Mars Hill (76-65) on Nov. 22 and Southern Wesleyan (81-65) on Nov. 28. The NCAA Division II school will play back-to-back games this weekend versus Newberry in conference play on Dec. 10 and College of Charleston on Dec. 11, which counts as an exhibition game for the Trojans.
 
ON THE ROAD AGAIN …
After the Anderson game, the Cougars will embark on a five-game road stretch through the holiday break at East Carolina on Dec. 15, LSU on Dec. 19, Western Carolina on Dec. 22 and a conference-opening weekend at Elon on Dec. 31 and Delaware on Jan. 2.
 
COUGARS ALL-TIME AT THE NORTH CHARLESTON COLISEUM
The Cougars are 33-10 all-time (.767) when playing games at the North Charleston Coliseum since 1993. They last played in the venue in a Charleston Southern-hosted regular-season game (W, 77-69) on Dec. 15, 2010. The North Charleston Coliseum will play host to the CAA Men's Basketball Championship on March 3-6, 2017.
 
TICKET INFORMATION
Tickets are available for purchase for the College of Charleston men's basketball team's game versus Anderson University. Tickets are priced at $6 and can purchased through the North Charleston Coliseum Ticket Office in-person, by calling 1-800-745-3000 or going online at: http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0E00513BE9F3B837 Event parking is $5.
 
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2016-17 season on ESPN Radio 910 AM in Charleston or via a live audio link at: www.charlestonsportsradio.com. Voice of the Cougars Everett German will call the action live from the North Charleston Coliseum alongside color analyst Danny Johnson on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
 
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#13 Joe Chealey, G, 6-4, 195, RS-Jr. (14.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.0 apg,  30.4 min)
#1 Grant Riller, G, 6-3, 185, RS-Fr. (10.2 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 0.6 apg, 19.7 min)
#12 Cameron Johnson, G, 6-4, 200, Jr. (8.3 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 1.7 apg, 32.1 min)
#5 Jarrell Brantley, F, 6-7, 250, So. (13.6 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 31.2 min)
#23 Nick Harris, F, 6-10, 250, So. (5.4 ppg, 6.8 rpg, 0.1 apg, 23.2 min)
 
PROJECTED ANDERSON STARTERS
#0 Randall Shaw, G, 6-3, 190, So. (20.3 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 0.6 apg, 32.3 min)
#1 Maurice Howard, G, 5-10, 180, Jr. (9.0 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.9 apg, 28.4 min)
#14 Chance Prandy, G, 6-6, 170, Fr. (6.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.8 apg, 22.8 min)
#15 Jeremy Bouton, G, 6-4, 215, So. (5.9 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 0.9 apg, 28.1 min)
#23 Carlos Dotson, C, 6-7, 285, Fr. (11.3 ppg, 8.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 25.4 min)
 
DAVIDSON RECAP
College of Charleston 76, Davidson 61
• With the win, College of Charleston claimed its first victory in the all-time series since 2013 and first under head coach Earl Grant. The Cougars avenged a close 82-81 road loss at Davidson last season. It was only the 16th win against the Wildcats in the all-time series dating back to 1927.
• Joe Chealey recorded his fourth career 20-point game with a game-high 24 points against Davidson. It tied his season high of 24 points versus The Citadel in the season opener on Nov. 11. He also dished out a season-best five assists and two steals and shot 6-of-14 from the field, 3-for-5 from beyond the arc and 9-for-10 from the free throw line.
• Jarrell Brantley turned in his third double-double of the season with 16 points and 11 rebounds versus Davidson. He extended his double-digit scoring streak to nine consecutive games.
• Cameron Johnson registered a season-high 15 points against Davidson and five rebounds.
• The Cougars held Davidson to a season-low 61 points and 33.9 percent shooting from the field and 23.3 percent from beyond the arc.
 
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"It's the next game and another opportunity for us to go out and play and get better. It's kind of a neutral game for us on Sunday. We thought it was very important to play a game there during the season against another team, before the conference tournament is played there in March. It's the next game on our schedule and we don't have to drive too far to play the game. We are excited about it. We've had some good practices to get prepared for Anderson – a team who is very capable. I respect NCAA Division II schools and played Division II (at Georgia College). There are a lot of great Division II programs and certainly Anderson is one of them." – College of Charleston Head Coach Earl Grant on playing in the North Charleston Coliseum and prepping for Anderson
 
"We are excited to continue to develop and grow our team. There are only seven practices left with four more games before the break. These practices are very precious to us right now. We have to get better each and every day. We haven't had a real strict regimen of exams this week, but will next week. We practiced, took some days off and did some individual workouts. We should be fresh and ready for Sunday." – Coach Grant on balancing practice and final exams this week
 
"It will feel like more of a home-court advantage for us and it's good for us to get a game under our belt there. I haven't played a game in there and neither have my teammates. It will be good for us to get experience in the arena. We want to get used to the floor, the depth perception and the fan feel. Basically, get a feel of the gym, so it won't be new to us when conference tournament play comes around in march." – Junior Guard Cameron Johnson on playing an early-season game at the North Charleston Coliseum – site of the 2017 CAA Men's Basketball Championship
 
"We will watch film on them, get in good practices and dummy down their sets. We remain focused despite having to balance practice and studying for final exams this week and next week. We are all old enough now where we know how it feels to only win nine games (in a season). We don't take any games lightly. Every challenge is a challenge and anyone can win on any given day. We definitely are not overlooking Anderson." – Cameron Johnson on balancing final exams while also preparing for Anderson on Sunday