Thursday, January 30
Harrisonburg, Va.
6:30 PM
College of Charleston
at
James Madison
Second Half Of Conference Play Gears Up For Cougars With Two-Game Road Swing
1/29/2020 4:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (12-9, 6-3 CAA) vs. JAMES MADISON (8-12, 1-8 CAA)
Game #22
January 30, 2020 • 6:30 p.m. (ET)
JMU Convocation Center (6,426)
at Harrisonburg, Va.
Television: CBS Sports Network
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM | 94.7 FM)
Series History: CofC Leads 10-5
Last Meeting: CofC def. James Madison, 85-69, on Jan. 4, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.JMUStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: www.CBSSports.com/Live
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Sixth Year at CofC: 113-74
Sixth Year Overall: 113-74
James Madison: Louis Rowe
Fourth Year at JMU: 42-76
Fourth Year Overall: 42-76
TELEVISION (CBS Sports Network)
Play-By-Play: Mike Gleason
Color Analyst: Donny Marshall
RADIO (College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
GAME PREVIEW
The second half of conference play gears up for the College of Charleston men's basketball team (12-9, 6-3 CAA) with a two-game Colonial Athletic Association road swing that starts off at James Madison (8-12, 1-8 CAA) on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. (ET) in Harrisonburg, Va. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Cougars, who are currently in a three-way tie for second place in the latest league standings, will wrap-up their road weekend at Towson (12-9, 6-3 CAA) on Saturday. In both teams' last meeting earlier this month, CofC prevailed with an 85-69 victory (+16) on Jan. 4 at TD Arena. This will be the last game the Cougars will play the Dukes inside of the JMU Convocation Center as James Madison gets set to open the new Atlantic Union Bank Center next season. Charleston has won seven of the last eight meetings between the two schools. The Cougars are looking to get over the hump as their last three-straight CAA games have been decided by three points or less – Northeastern (-3), Hofstra (+2) and UNCW (-2). A similar situation for JMU with three of its last five contests coming down to single digits – Delaware (-4), Drexel (-7) and Towson (-8). Thursday's matchup will also pit the second-best scoring offense in the league in JMU (73.9 ppg) versus the third-best scoring defense in CofC (67.8 ppg).
THE BOOK ON JAMES MADISON
The Dukes are looking to end a six-game losing skid in league play since they last played on the road at Charleston. They currently boast the seventh-fastest pace (74.5) in the nation according to the latest KenPom Rankings. Junior forward Dwight Wilson is one of only three players in the league to average double figures in both the scoring (10.6 ppg) and rebounding (10.5 rpg) columns next to Drexel's James Butler and William & Mary's Nathan Knight.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2019-20 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 the JMU Convocation Center on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#10 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 175, So. (7.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 29.4 min)
#1 Grant Riller, G, 6-3, 190, Sr. (21.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 32.6 min)
#2 Brevin Galloway, G, 6-2, 215, Jr. (11.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.6 apg, 29.9 min)
#24 Jaylen McManus, F, 6-7, 230, Sr. (8.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 26.9 min)
#20 Sam Miller, F, 6-9, 240, Sr. (8.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 22.9 min)
PROJECTED JAMES MADISON STARTERS
#1 Matt Lewis, G, 6-5, 195, Jr. (18.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.8 apg, 35.3 min)
#5 Darius Banks, G, 6-5, 220, Jr. (13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 31.7 min)
#3 Deshon Parker, G, 6-4, 195, So. (9.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 31.3 min)
#24 Dwight Wilson, F, 6-8, 250, Jr. (10.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 0.4 apg, 23.0 min)
#22 Julien Wooden, F, 6-8, 220, Fr. (5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.7 apg, 19.7 min)
SERIES HISTORY
College of Charleston leads 10-5 in the all-time series with James Madison. Both schools split the regular-season series a year ago protecting each of their home courts. Last season, the Dukes snapped the Cougars' five-game win streak in the series with a 69-58 win in Harrisonburg, Va. Always a dog fight between the two schools, six of the last 10 meetings have been decided in single digits and once in an overtime thriller at JMU.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 85-69 (+16) on Jan. 4, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 70-53 (+17) on Jan. 31, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 58-69 (-11) on Jan. 5, 2019 at Harrisonburg, Va.
W, 81-78 OT (+3) on Feb. 15, 2018 at Harrisonburg, Va.
W, 66-59 (+7) on Jan. 27, 2018 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-62 (+5) on March 4, 2017 at North Charleston, S.C.^
W, 73-60 (+13) on Jan. 21, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 53-51 (+2) on Jan. 12, 2017 at Harrisonburg, Va.
L, 52-56 (-4) on Feb. 11, 2016 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 65-62 (+3) on Dec. 31, 2015 at Harrisonburg, Va.
^ CAA Tournament
COUGARS AMONG NCAA ALL-TIME WINNINGEST PROGRAMS
College of Charleston boasts a 621-275 (.693) all-time record since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in 1991-92. The Cougars' winning percentage ranks No. 6 all-time behind Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Duke and UNLV. In an article written by the NCAA on the winningest D-I men's college basketball programs from every state, CofC also ranks tops in the Palmetto State. Credit all due to former and current players and coaches, who have built Charleston Basketball into the program it is today, over the last 29 years.
UNCW RECAP
UNCW 72, College of Charleston 70
• For the 11th-consecutive game, College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jaylen McManus and Sam Miller (7-4).
• UNCW won its first game in the series since 2017, but College of Charleston still owns a 15-14 advantage in the all-time series between the two CAA rivals.
• Grant Riller extended his double-digit scoring streak to 49-consecutive games with a team-high 16 points against UNCW. He also led the team with four assists. Riller has now tabulated 2,244 career points to date.
• Sam Miller brought down a career-and game-high 15 rebounds including 12 on the defensive glass. It marked the third double-figure rebounding game of his career.
• Jaylen McManus had a near double-double performance with 10 points and eight rebounds against the Seahawks. It was his 10th double-figure scoring game this season and 15th of his career.
• DeAngelo Epps came off the bench and poured in a career-high 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc versus UNCW.
• Brevin Galloway scored in double figures for the 13th time this season with 12 points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds against UNCW.
• It was Charleston's 10th game this season to be decided in single digits (4-6).
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"There's a lot of season left. We have nine games left to play. We learned from it last week. Hopefully, it built some inner strength in us, understanding we have to show up no matter who we are playing. We know that both teams this week are very capable. There are no easy games in this league, especially on the road." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on moving past the UNCW game and entering the second half of CAA play
"I thought our guys were ready to go. We did what we needed to do for the most part. UNCW just made winning plays. We needed to be a little more sound defensively. Not fouling. We had some silly fouls 50-feet away from the basket. We settled for some threes. There were a lot of possessions where we could have taken a better shot. On the flip side, if you make a couple of threes, you win the game. We didn't make those threes and we needed to be driving it more." – Coach Grant on what the team needs to improve on from their last contest
"We play on Thursday and just have to move forward. We can't dwell on what happened. We have two tough road games ahead and we have to be ready. JMU and Towson have always been battles. I know their players will be fired up and our coaches will have us ready and prepared." – Senior Guard Grant Riller on how the team resets after the UNCW loss
"We are all confident in each other. We know we can all make those plays. We didn't capitalize on those plays. We all can make those plays, and down the line, we will make those plays." – Freshman Forward DeAngelo Epps on some of the team's missed three-point opportunities versus UNCW
Game #22
January 30, 2020 • 6:30 p.m. (ET)
JMU Convocation Center (6,426)
at Harrisonburg, Va.
Television: CBS Sports Network
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (ESPN Radio 910 AM | 94.7 FM)
Series History: CofC Leads 10-5
Last Meeting: CofC def. James Madison, 85-69, on Jan. 4, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.JMUStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: www.CBSSports.com/Live
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Sixth Year at CofC: 113-74
Sixth Year Overall: 113-74
James Madison: Louis Rowe
Fourth Year at JMU: 42-76
Fourth Year Overall: 42-76
TELEVISION (CBS Sports Network)
Play-By-Play: Mike Gleason
Color Analyst: Donny Marshall
RADIO (College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
GAME PREVIEW
The second half of conference play gears up for the College of Charleston men's basketball team (12-9, 6-3 CAA) with a two-game Colonial Athletic Association road swing that starts off at James Madison (8-12, 1-8 CAA) on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 6:30 p.m. (ET) in Harrisonburg, Va. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Cougars, who are currently in a three-way tie for second place in the latest league standings, will wrap-up their road weekend at Towson (12-9, 6-3 CAA) on Saturday. In both teams' last meeting earlier this month, CofC prevailed with an 85-69 victory (+16) on Jan. 4 at TD Arena. This will be the last game the Cougars will play the Dukes inside of the JMU Convocation Center as James Madison gets set to open the new Atlantic Union Bank Center next season. Charleston has won seven of the last eight meetings between the two schools. The Cougars are looking to get over the hump as their last three-straight CAA games have been decided by three points or less – Northeastern (-3), Hofstra (+2) and UNCW (-2). A similar situation for JMU with three of its last five contests coming down to single digits – Delaware (-4), Drexel (-7) and Towson (-8). Thursday's matchup will also pit the second-best scoring offense in the league in JMU (73.9 ppg) versus the third-best scoring defense in CofC (67.8 ppg).
THE BOOK ON JAMES MADISON
The Dukes are looking to end a six-game losing skid in league play since they last played on the road at Charleston. They currently boast the seventh-fastest pace (74.5) in the nation according to the latest KenPom Rankings. Junior forward Dwight Wilson is one of only three players in the league to average double figures in both the scoring (10.6 ppg) and rebounding (10.5 rpg) columns next to Drexel's James Butler and William & Mary's Nathan Knight.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2019-20 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 the JMU Convocation Center on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#10 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 175, So. (7.9 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.7 apg, 29.4 min)
#1 Grant Riller, G, 6-3, 190, Sr. (21.3 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 4.2 apg, 32.6 min)
#2 Brevin Galloway, G, 6-2, 215, Jr. (11.1 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 1.6 apg, 29.9 min)
#24 Jaylen McManus, F, 6-7, 230, Sr. (8.6 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 0.5 apg, 26.9 min)
#20 Sam Miller, F, 6-9, 240, Sr. (8.6 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 1.0 apg, 22.9 min)
PROJECTED JAMES MADISON STARTERS
#1 Matt Lewis, G, 6-5, 195, Jr. (18.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 3.8 apg, 35.3 min)
#5 Darius Banks, G, 6-5, 220, Jr. (13.8 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 1.5 apg, 31.7 min)
#3 Deshon Parker, G, 6-4, 195, So. (9.1 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 4.0 apg, 31.3 min)
#24 Dwight Wilson, F, 6-8, 250, Jr. (10.3 ppg, 10.3 rpg, 0.4 apg, 23.0 min)
#22 Julien Wooden, F, 6-8, 220, Fr. (5.3 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 0.7 apg, 19.7 min)
SERIES HISTORY
College of Charleston leads 10-5 in the all-time series with James Madison. Both schools split the regular-season series a year ago protecting each of their home courts. Last season, the Dukes snapped the Cougars' five-game win streak in the series with a 69-58 win in Harrisonburg, Va. Always a dog fight between the two schools, six of the last 10 meetings have been decided in single digits and once in an overtime thriller at JMU.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 85-69 (+16) on Jan. 4, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 70-53 (+17) on Jan. 31, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 58-69 (-11) on Jan. 5, 2019 at Harrisonburg, Va.
W, 81-78 OT (+3) on Feb. 15, 2018 at Harrisonburg, Va.
W, 66-59 (+7) on Jan. 27, 2018 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-62 (+5) on March 4, 2017 at North Charleston, S.C.^
W, 73-60 (+13) on Jan. 21, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 53-51 (+2) on Jan. 12, 2017 at Harrisonburg, Va.
L, 52-56 (-4) on Feb. 11, 2016 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 65-62 (+3) on Dec. 31, 2015 at Harrisonburg, Va.
^ CAA Tournament
COUGARS AMONG NCAA ALL-TIME WINNINGEST PROGRAMS
College of Charleston boasts a 621-275 (.693) all-time record since joining the NCAA Division I ranks in 1991-92. The Cougars' winning percentage ranks No. 6 all-time behind Kentucky, North Carolina, Kansas, Duke and UNLV. In an article written by the NCAA on the winningest D-I men's college basketball programs from every state, CofC also ranks tops in the Palmetto State. Credit all due to former and current players and coaches, who have built Charleston Basketball into the program it is today, over the last 29 years.
UNCW RECAP
UNCW 72, College of Charleston 70
• For the 11th-consecutive game, College of Charleston went with the starting five of Zep Jasper, Grant Riller, Brevin Galloway, Jaylen McManus and Sam Miller (7-4).
• UNCW won its first game in the series since 2017, but College of Charleston still owns a 15-14 advantage in the all-time series between the two CAA rivals.
• Grant Riller extended his double-digit scoring streak to 49-consecutive games with a team-high 16 points against UNCW. He also led the team with four assists. Riller has now tabulated 2,244 career points to date.
• Sam Miller brought down a career-and game-high 15 rebounds including 12 on the defensive glass. It marked the third double-figure rebounding game of his career.
• Jaylen McManus had a near double-double performance with 10 points and eight rebounds against the Seahawks. It was his 10th double-figure scoring game this season and 15th of his career.
• DeAngelo Epps came off the bench and poured in a career-high 10 points on 4-for-4 shooting from the field including 2-for-2 from beyond the arc versus UNCW.
• Brevin Galloway scored in double figures for the 13th time this season with 12 points and grabbed a season-high six rebounds against UNCW.
• It was Charleston's 10th game this season to be decided in single digits (4-6).
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"There's a lot of season left. We have nine games left to play. We learned from it last week. Hopefully, it built some inner strength in us, understanding we have to show up no matter who we are playing. We know that both teams this week are very capable. There are no easy games in this league, especially on the road." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on moving past the UNCW game and entering the second half of CAA play
"I thought our guys were ready to go. We did what we needed to do for the most part. UNCW just made winning plays. We needed to be a little more sound defensively. Not fouling. We had some silly fouls 50-feet away from the basket. We settled for some threes. There were a lot of possessions where we could have taken a better shot. On the flip side, if you make a couple of threes, you win the game. We didn't make those threes and we needed to be driving it more." – Coach Grant on what the team needs to improve on from their last contest
"We play on Thursday and just have to move forward. We can't dwell on what happened. We have two tough road games ahead and we have to be ready. JMU and Towson have always been battles. I know their players will be fired up and our coaches will have us ready and prepared." – Senior Guard Grant Riller on how the team resets after the UNCW loss
"We are all confident in each other. We know we can all make those plays. We didn't capitalize on those plays. We all can make those plays, and down the line, we will make those plays." – Freshman Forward DeAngelo Epps on some of the team's missed three-point opportunities versus UNCW
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