Saturday, December 1
TD Arena
4:00 PM
College of Charleston
vs
Charlotte
Charlotte To Test Cougars On Saturday at TD Arena
11/30/2018 4:30:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (6-2, 0-0 CAA) vs. CHARLOTTE (2-3, 0-0 C-USA)
Game #9
December 1, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. (ET)
TD Arena/John Kresse Court (5,100)
at Charleston, S.C.
Television: None
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM | 94.7 FM)
Series History: Charlotte Leads 12-10
Last Meeting: CofC def. Charlotte, 81-72, on Nov. 18, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C.
Internet: Free Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live Video: Free Live Video at http://portal.stretchinternet.com/charleston/
Tickets: www.CofCSports.com/tickets
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Fifth Year at CofC: 82-58
Fifth Year Overall: 82-58
Charlotte: Ron Sanchez
First Year at Charlotte: 2-3
First Year Overall: 2-3
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 (6-2) and its 19-game home-court win streak will be tested by Charlotte (2-3) on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. (ET) at TD Arena. The visiting 49ers are holding opponents this season to 64.6 points per game, while CofC has scored 70-or-more points in its last three outings including an 83-70 victory over South Carolina State on Nov. 28. Charlotte is the second Conference USA opponent the Cougars will have faced in non-conference play next to a 74-51 win over UAB in the consolation round of the AdvoCare Invitational last weekend in Orlando. Preseason All-CAA First Team selections Grant Riller (21.0 ppg) and Jarrell Brantley (19.3 ppg) lead the way for Charleston, which also ranks No. 18 in the country and tops in the league in fewest turnovers per game (10.5 avg.). After the Charlotte game, the Cougars will have an eight-day break from competition to focus on final exams.
A LOOK AT CHARLOTTE
Charlotte got a signature win to start off the Ron Sanchez Era rallying back from a 24-point deficit in the second half to defeat Oklahoma State (66-64) on Nov. 10. It marked the second largest comeback in school history. The 49ers are guided this year by Sanchez, who previously served as associate head coach at Virginia. Senior guard Jon Davis is the team's top returning player and a preseason All-Conference USA Team pick. He is averaging a team-leading 20.2 points per game which ranks 50th nationally. Charlotte is also the fifth-best free-throw shooting team in America converting 80.2 percent (81-of-101) from the charity stripe this season.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2018-19 season on ESPN Radio 910 AM and 94.7 FM in Charleston or via a live audio link at: www.charlestonsportsradio.com. Voice of the Cougars Everett German will call the action live from TD Arena along with color analyst Danny Johnson on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#10 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, RS-Fr. (6.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 28.0 min)
#1 Grant Riller, G, 6-3, 190, Jr. (21.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.1 apg, 36.1 min)
#2 Brevin Galloway, G, 6-2, 215, So. (9.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.0 apg, 28.0 min)
#5 Jarrell Brantley, F, 6-7, 255, Sr. (19.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 33.8 min)
#23 Nick Harris, F, 6-10, 270, Sr. (1.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 19.9 min)
PROJECTED CHARLOTTE STARTERS
#3 Jon Davis, G, 6-3, 200, Jr. (20.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 37.2 min)
#10 Cooper Robb, G, 6-1, 180, Fr. (6.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 28.8 min)
#22 Brandon Younger, G, 6-7, 185, Fr. (3.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.2 apg, 18.2 min)
#12 Malik Martin, G, 6-6, 205, Fr. (9.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 35.4 min)
#20 Dravon Mangum, F, 6-9, 200, Fr. (8.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 28.8 min)
SERIES NOTES
Charlotte leads 12-10 in the all-time series with College of Charleston. The Cougars have won six of the last 10 contests in the series and four of the last five. Last year, CofC claimed only its fourth road win (81-72) when playing at Charlotte in the 22-game series.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 81-72, on Nov. 18, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 90-85 (OT), on Dec. 16, 2014 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 83-82, on Nov. 12, 2013 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 71-64 on Feb. 7, 1994 in North Charleston, S.C.
W, 68-54 on Nov. 23, 1991 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 60-100 on Dec. 9, 1974 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 63-79 on Feb. 8, 1971 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 81-103 on Feb. 19, 1970 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 70-68 on Jan. 7, 1970 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 89-81 on Feb. 15, 1969 in Charleston, S.C.
LONGEST HOME-COURT WIN STREAKS
Since becoming NCAA Division I members during the 1991-92 season, College of Charleston's longest home-court win streak was 41 games from Jan. 9, 1995 (W, 73-59 vs. Stetson) to Dec. 20, 1998 (W, 71-47 vs. Guilford) under legendary head coach John Kresse. His teams also won 25 games from Feb. 26, 1998 to Jan. 5, 1999 and 22 games from Jan. 19, 2000 to Jan. 24, 2001. CofC's current 19-game win streak is the longest in the Earl Grant Era and fourth-longest in program history.
1. 41 games from 1/9/95 to 12/20/98
2. 25 games from 2/26/98 to 1/5/99
3. 22 games from 1/19/00 to 11/24/01
4. 19 games from 2/23/17 to Present
5. 17 games from 1/18/03 to 2/14/04
6T. 15 games from 1/15/11 to 12/17/11
6T. 15 games from 11/27/93 to 12/15/94
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE RECAP
College of Charleston 83, South Carolina State 70
• College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jarrell Brantley and Nick Harris (6-2).
• With the win, College of Charleston now leads 14-8 in the all-time series with South Carolina State. The Cougars have won seven-straight games in the series between the two Palmetto State schools.
• Grant Riller extended his double-digit scoring streak to three games with a game-high 23 points against South Carolina State. He also dished out six assists. Riller moved into the Top 25 on the all-time career scorers list at CofC with 1,240 career points to date.
• Jarrell Brantley recorded his eighth-straight game in double figures with 19 points versus South Carolina State. He moved into 13th all-time on the career scorers list with 1,428 career points to date.
• Jaylen McManus came off the bench and scored a season-high 10 points in 24 minutes of action against South Carolina State.
• Nick Harris brought down a season-high 11 rebounds against South Carolina State. It marked the 10th double-figure rebounding game of his career. He also made a season-high three blocked shots.
• For the third time this season, the Cougars shot 50 percent or better from the field against South Carolina State (59.6%). It marked a season-best from the field having made 28-of-47 attempts in the game.
• CofC extended its home-court win streak to 19-straight games dating back to a 78-65 win over Delaware, 643 days ago, on Feb. 23, 2017 at TD Arena.
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"They (Charlotte) have a really good team. They are developing and have a new coach. They really try to defend at a high level and have some talented players. Their guard (Jon Davis) averages 20 points. They have some quality wins including over Oklahoma State at Charlotte. We are excited about it. It's the next game on our schedule. It will be a real test for us and we have to be prepared for them." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on playing Charlotte on Saturday
"It's time to start selling this place out and provide us with the right kind of energy (to continue the win streak at TD Arena). We have some very loyal and faithful fans that show up every night. Now, we need them to bring two-or-three friends with them. It's time for the students, fans and community to help us pack TD Arena. We need their help to continue to build this program." – Coach Grant on the Cougars' 19-game home-court win streak
"It's a rotating group of guys. One night it may be Jaylen McManus. One night it may be Brevin Galloway or it could Zep Jasper or Nick Harris or a lot of other guys like Isaih Moore. You just never know who that guy is going to be. I think that helps us. When you play against a team, they don't know who it's going to be. We have different options that can help us offensively this year. Jarrell and Grant did an exceptional job of shooting a high percentage and taking some good shots and making them. I was happy to see the two older guys come out and play well." – Coach Grant on having other scoring options other than Jarrell Brantley and Grant Riller in the South Carolina State game
Game #9
December 1, 2018 • 4:00 p.m. (ET)
TD Arena/John Kresse Court (5,100)
at Charleston, S.C.
Television: None
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM | 94.7 FM)
Series History: Charlotte Leads 12-10
Last Meeting: CofC def. Charlotte, 81-72, on Nov. 18, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C.
Internet: Free Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live Video: Free Live Video at http://portal.stretchinternet.com/charleston/
Tickets: www.CofCSports.com/tickets
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Fifth Year at CofC: 82-58
Fifth Year Overall: 82-58
Charlotte: Ron Sanchez
First Year at Charlotte: 2-3
First Year Overall: 2-3
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 (6-2) and its 19-game home-court win streak will be tested by Charlotte (2-3) on Saturday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. (ET) at TD Arena. The visiting 49ers are holding opponents this season to 64.6 points per game, while CofC has scored 70-or-more points in its last three outings including an 83-70 victory over South Carolina State on Nov. 28. Charlotte is the second Conference USA opponent the Cougars will have faced in non-conference play next to a 74-51 win over UAB in the consolation round of the AdvoCare Invitational last weekend in Orlando. Preseason All-CAA First Team selections Grant Riller (21.0 ppg) and Jarrell Brantley (19.3 ppg) lead the way for Charleston, which also ranks No. 18 in the country and tops in the league in fewest turnovers per game (10.5 avg.). After the Charlotte game, the Cougars will have an eight-day break from competition to focus on final exams.
A LOOK AT CHARLOTTE
Charlotte got a signature win to start off the Ron Sanchez Era rallying back from a 24-point deficit in the second half to defeat Oklahoma State (66-64) on Nov. 10. It marked the second largest comeback in school history. The 49ers are guided this year by Sanchez, who previously served as associate head coach at Virginia. Senior guard Jon Davis is the team's top returning player and a preseason All-Conference USA Team pick. He is averaging a team-leading 20.2 points per game which ranks 50th nationally. Charlotte is also the fifth-best free-throw shooting team in America converting 80.2 percent (81-of-101) from the charity stripe this season.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2018-19 season on ESPN Radio 910 AM and 94.7 FM in Charleston or via a live audio link at: www.charlestonsportsradio.com. Voice of the Cougars Everett German will call the action live from TD Arena along with color analyst Danny Johnson on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#10 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, RS-Fr. (6.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.3 apg, 28.0 min)
#1 Grant Riller, G, 6-3, 190, Jr. (21.0 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 5.1 apg, 36.1 min)
#2 Brevin Galloway, G, 6-2, 215, So. (9.9 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 1.0 apg, 28.0 min)
#5 Jarrell Brantley, F, 6-7, 255, Sr. (19.3 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 1.4 apg, 33.8 min)
#23 Nick Harris, F, 6-10, 270, Sr. (1.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.3 apg, 19.9 min)
PROJECTED CHARLOTTE STARTERS
#3 Jon Davis, G, 6-3, 200, Jr. (20.2 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 3.4 apg, 37.2 min)
#10 Cooper Robb, G, 6-1, 180, Fr. (6.0 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 1.4 apg, 28.8 min)
#22 Brandon Younger, G, 6-7, 185, Fr. (3.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.2 apg, 18.2 min)
#12 Malik Martin, G, 6-6, 205, Fr. (9.6 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 1.2 apg, 35.4 min)
#20 Dravon Mangum, F, 6-9, 200, Fr. (8.0 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.8 apg, 28.8 min)
SERIES NOTES
Charlotte leads 12-10 in the all-time series with College of Charleston. The Cougars have won six of the last 10 contests in the series and four of the last five. Last year, CofC claimed only its fourth road win (81-72) when playing at Charlotte in the 22-game series.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 81-72, on Nov. 18, 2017 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 90-85 (OT), on Dec. 16, 2014 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 83-82, on Nov. 12, 2013 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 71-64 on Feb. 7, 1994 in North Charleston, S.C.
W, 68-54 on Nov. 23, 1991 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 60-100 on Dec. 9, 1974 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 63-79 on Feb. 8, 1971 in Charlotte, N.C.
L, 81-103 on Feb. 19, 1970 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 70-68 on Jan. 7, 1970 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 89-81 on Feb. 15, 1969 in Charleston, S.C.
LONGEST HOME-COURT WIN STREAKS
Since becoming NCAA Division I members during the 1991-92 season, College of Charleston's longest home-court win streak was 41 games from Jan. 9, 1995 (W, 73-59 vs. Stetson) to Dec. 20, 1998 (W, 71-47 vs. Guilford) under legendary head coach John Kresse. His teams also won 25 games from Feb. 26, 1998 to Jan. 5, 1999 and 22 games from Jan. 19, 2000 to Jan. 24, 2001. CofC's current 19-game win streak is the longest in the Earl Grant Era and fourth-longest in program history.
1. 41 games from 1/9/95 to 12/20/98
2. 25 games from 2/26/98 to 1/5/99
3. 22 games from 1/19/00 to 11/24/01
4. 19 games from 2/23/17 to Present
5. 17 games from 1/18/03 to 2/14/04
6T. 15 games from 1/15/11 to 12/17/11
6T. 15 games from 11/27/93 to 12/15/94
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE RECAP
College of Charleston 83, South Carolina State 70
• College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jarrell Brantley and Nick Harris (6-2).
• With the win, College of Charleston now leads 14-8 in the all-time series with South Carolina State. The Cougars have won seven-straight games in the series between the two Palmetto State schools.
• Grant Riller extended his double-digit scoring streak to three games with a game-high 23 points against South Carolina State. He also dished out six assists. Riller moved into the Top 25 on the all-time career scorers list at CofC with 1,240 career points to date.
• Jarrell Brantley recorded his eighth-straight game in double figures with 19 points versus South Carolina State. He moved into 13th all-time on the career scorers list with 1,428 career points to date.
• Jaylen McManus came off the bench and scored a season-high 10 points in 24 minutes of action against South Carolina State.
• Nick Harris brought down a season-high 11 rebounds against South Carolina State. It marked the 10th double-figure rebounding game of his career. He also made a season-high three blocked shots.
• For the third time this season, the Cougars shot 50 percent or better from the field against South Carolina State (59.6%). It marked a season-best from the field having made 28-of-47 attempts in the game.
• CofC extended its home-court win streak to 19-straight games dating back to a 78-65 win over Delaware, 643 days ago, on Feb. 23, 2017 at TD Arena.
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"They (Charlotte) have a really good team. They are developing and have a new coach. They really try to defend at a high level and have some talented players. Their guard (Jon Davis) averages 20 points. They have some quality wins including over Oklahoma State at Charlotte. We are excited about it. It's the next game on our schedule. It will be a real test for us and we have to be prepared for them." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on playing Charlotte on Saturday
"It's time to start selling this place out and provide us with the right kind of energy (to continue the win streak at TD Arena). We have some very loyal and faithful fans that show up every night. Now, we need them to bring two-or-three friends with them. It's time for the students, fans and community to help us pack TD Arena. We need their help to continue to build this program." – Coach Grant on the Cougars' 19-game home-court win streak
"It's a rotating group of guys. One night it may be Jaylen McManus. One night it may be Brevin Galloway or it could Zep Jasper or Nick Harris or a lot of other guys like Isaih Moore. You just never know who that guy is going to be. I think that helps us. When you play against a team, they don't know who it's going to be. We have different options that can help us offensively this year. Jarrell and Grant did an exceptional job of shooting a high percentage and taking some good shots and making them. I was happy to see the two older guys come out and play well." – Coach Grant on having other scoring options other than Jarrell Brantley and Grant Riller in the South Carolina State game
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