Monday, December 21
Atlanta, Ga.
7:00 PM
College of Charleston
at
Georgia State
Cougars Travel To Georgia State For Final Non-Conference Test
12/20/2020 10:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (2-4, 0-0 CAA) vs. GEORGIA STATE (5-1, 0-0 Sun Belt)
Game #7
December 21, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. (ET)
GSU Sports Arena (3,854)
at Atlanta, Ga.
Television: ESPN+
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (The Zone 94.7 FM | 910 AM)
Series History: CofC Leads 12-4
Last Meeting: CofC def. Georgia State, 84-80, on Nov. 9, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: www.WatchESPN.com
Digital Game Program: www.CofCSports.com/publications
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Seventh Year at CofC: 120-83
Seventh Year Overall: 120-83
Georgia State: Rob Lanier
Second Year at GSU: 24-14
Sixth Year Overall: 82-84
TELEVISION (ESPN+)
Play-By-Play: Dave Cohen
Color Analyst: Lamont McIntosh
RADIO (College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
GAME PREVIEW
Final exams are over and the College of Charleston men's basketball team (2-4) travels to Georgia State (5-1) for its final non-conference test of the season on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. (ET) at GSU Sports Arena. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN+. This will be the Cougars' first trip to the Metro Atlanta area since both teams' last meeting (W, 72-66) on Nov. 11, 2006 under former head coach Tom Herrion. With one of toughest non-conference schedules in the Colonial Athletic Association, CofC will face another opponent that could hoist its league's championship trophy in March. The Panthers are currently on a three-game win streak with their lone loss of the season to Mercer (L, 69-86) on Nov. 30. After losing top returning player and preseason All-CAA Second Team selection Brevin Galloway to a season-ending ACL injury against South Carolina State on Dec. 11, the Cougars are looking to rebound from a 76-70 overtime loss to Western Carolina on Dec. 18. In that game, redshirt freshman forward Dontavius King recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Charleston looks to close out the year on a high note.
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
The Panthers are coming off a 122-57 victory over Carver College, where seven players scoring in double figures on Dec. 18. It was the third time this season Georgia State scored 100-or-more points in a game. They currently boast the nation's second-best scoring offense averaging 97.2 points per game. GSU also ranks No. 23 in three-point field goals per game (10.3 avg.). The Panthers made headlines after a four-overtime, 123-120 win over in-state rival Georgia Tech in the team's season opener on Nov. 26.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2020-21 season on The Zone 94.7 FM and 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 GSU Sports Arena on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#12 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, Jr. (14.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 29.2 min)
#0 Payton Willis, G, 6-4, 190, Gr.-Sr. (12.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 32.7 min)
#3 DeAngelo Epps, F, 6-5, 200, So. (3.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 22.0 min)
#4 Dontavius King, F, 6-7, 240, RS-Fr. (9.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, 17.2 min)
#33 Osinachi Smart, C/F, 6-8, 240, Sr. (5.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.7 apg, 28.5 min)
PROJECTED GEORGIA STATE STARTERS
#2 Justin Roberts, G, 6-0, 170, Jr. (15.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 28.0 min)
#11 Corey Allen, G, 6-2, 210, Sr. (14.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 29.2 min)
#12 Kane Williams, G, 6-4, 195, Sr. (14.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 30.5 min)
#32 Ryan Boyce, G, 6-6, 195, So. (6.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg, 16.2 min)
#1 Eliel Nsoseme, F, 6-9, 235, RS-Jr. (14.2 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 27.5 min)
SERIES HISTORY
College of Charleston leads 12-4 in the all-time series with Georgia State. Both were formerly members of the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) and rivals in the late 1990s. The Cougars own an 12-game win streak in the series that dates back to an 88-63 win over the Panthers at the old John Kresse Arena on Feb. 6, 1993. This is the second meeting between the two schools since 2006 and with both schools members of two different conferences – the Colonial and Sun Belt respectively.
LAST 16 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 84-80 on 11/9/19 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 72-66 on 11/11/06 in Atlanta
W, 83-75 on 2/18/06 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 70-63 on 12/22/01 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 79-52 on 2/2/98 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 88-63 on 1/4/97 in Atlanta
W, 91-78 on 1/6/96 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 90-58 on 2/9/95 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 83-77 on 2/2/95 in Atlanta
W, 76-71 on 2/26/94 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 85-76 on 1/31/94 in Atlanta
W, 88-63 on 2/6/93 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 50-60 on 1/9/93 in Atlanta
L, 83-91 on 2/2/70 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 78-102 on 12/8/69 in Atlanta
L, 60-80 on 1/25/64 in Atlanta
PEACH STATE HOMECOMING
Three Charleston players return home this week to the Peach State including sophomore guard Brenden Tucker (Lawrenceville), junior transfer Cameron Copeland (Douglasville) and junior guard Zep Jasper (Augusta). One of the Top 10 players in the Class of 2019 from the state of Georgia, Tucker was a first-team all-state selection at Dacula High School. Jasper was also a first-team all-state honoree out of Laney High School and rated one of the Top 3 point guards in the state of Georgia during his senior year. All will have their immediate families in attendance at the game.
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"I hope we continue to see some improvement. The more I think about what has happened the last couple of weeks, as hard as our guys have been working and the attitude they bring into practice, there has been improvement. We just haven't seen the success we want to see. We haven't seen the results we want to see. I want us to continue to improve. Maybe, even play more guys. Guys that have not had some opportunities. Continue to help them develop, to help this team. I want to see good, competitive spirit, some growth and improvement as we finish up this non-conference and get ready for the CAA." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on what he hopes to see as the Cougars close out non-conference play at Georgia State
"Coach (Rob) Lanier is doing a great job with the program. (Former) Coach (Ron) Hunter built a great program before leaving for Tulane. Coach Lanier has taken the torch and carried it on. They (Georgia State) have really good guards. They also have really good big guys who play fast. Both present great challenges for us. At this moment, we are dealing with some adversity. We haven't been used to a lot of losing. We have lost a couple of games and we've been disappointed. But, it's another opportunity for us to go and play, grow, compete and try to see if we can be successful." – Coach Grant on the challenge Georgia State presents
"It will be really nice to be back home and have a chance to play in front of my family. I have not seen them in a good minute. Towards my eighth and ninth grade year, I grew up watching Georgia and Georgia Tech. But, I know the Georgia State program has really grown over the years." – Sophomore Guard Brenden Tucker on returning home to the Atlanta area and playing Georgia State
Game #7
December 21, 2020 • 7:00 p.m. (ET)
GSU Sports Arena (3,854)
at Atlanta, Ga.
Television: ESPN+
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (The Zone 94.7 FM | 910 AM)
Series History: CofC Leads 12-4
Last Meeting: CofC def. Georgia State, 84-80, on Nov. 9, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: www.WatchESPN.com
Digital Game Program: www.CofCSports.com/publications
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Seventh Year at CofC: 120-83
Seventh Year Overall: 120-83
Georgia State: Rob Lanier
Second Year at GSU: 24-14
Sixth Year Overall: 82-84
TELEVISION (ESPN+)
Play-By-Play: Dave Cohen
Color Analyst: Lamont McIntosh
RADIO (College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
GAME PREVIEW
Final exams are over and the College of Charleston men's basketball team (2-4) travels to Georgia State (5-1) for its final non-conference test of the season on Monday, Dec. 21 at 7 p.m. (ET) at GSU Sports Arena. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN+. This will be the Cougars' first trip to the Metro Atlanta area since both teams' last meeting (W, 72-66) on Nov. 11, 2006 under former head coach Tom Herrion. With one of toughest non-conference schedules in the Colonial Athletic Association, CofC will face another opponent that could hoist its league's championship trophy in March. The Panthers are currently on a three-game win streak with their lone loss of the season to Mercer (L, 69-86) on Nov. 30. After losing top returning player and preseason All-CAA Second Team selection Brevin Galloway to a season-ending ACL injury against South Carolina State on Dec. 11, the Cougars are looking to rebound from a 76-70 overtime loss to Western Carolina on Dec. 18. In that game, redshirt freshman forward Dontavius King recorded his first career double-double with 14 points and a career-high 10 rebounds. Charleston looks to close out the year on a high note.
SCOUTING GEORGIA STATE
The Panthers are coming off a 122-57 victory over Carver College, where seven players scoring in double figures on Dec. 18. It was the third time this season Georgia State scored 100-or-more points in a game. They currently boast the nation's second-best scoring offense averaging 97.2 points per game. GSU also ranks No. 23 in three-point field goals per game (10.3 avg.). The Panthers made headlines after a four-overtime, 123-120 win over in-state rival Georgia Tech in the team's season opener on Nov. 26.
COUGARS ON THE AIRWAVES
Fans can listen to all CofC men's basketball games throughout the 2020-21 season on The Zone 94.7 FM and 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 GSU Sports Arena on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#12 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, Jr. (14.3 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 2.3 apg, 29.2 min)
#0 Payton Willis, G, 6-4, 190, Gr.-Sr. (12.5 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 2.7 apg, 32.7 min)
#3 DeAngelo Epps, F, 6-5, 200, So. (3.5 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 1.0 apg, 22.0 min)
#4 Dontavius King, F, 6-7, 240, RS-Fr. (9.8 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 0.5 apg, 17.2 min)
#33 Osinachi Smart, C/F, 6-8, 240, Sr. (5.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 0.7 apg, 28.5 min)
PROJECTED GEORGIA STATE STARTERS
#2 Justin Roberts, G, 6-0, 170, Jr. (15.5 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 5.7 apg, 28.0 min)
#11 Corey Allen, G, 6-2, 210, Sr. (14.5 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 2.2 apg, 29.2 min)
#12 Kane Williams, G, 6-4, 195, Sr. (14.8 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 3.7 apg, 30.5 min)
#32 Ryan Boyce, G, 6-6, 195, So. (6.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 0.5 apg, 16.2 min)
#1 Eliel Nsoseme, F, 6-9, 235, RS-Jr. (14.2 ppg, 10.7 rpg, 1.2 apg, 27.5 min)
SERIES HISTORY
College of Charleston leads 12-4 in the all-time series with Georgia State. Both were formerly members of the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC) and rivals in the late 1990s. The Cougars own an 12-game win streak in the series that dates back to an 88-63 win over the Panthers at the old John Kresse Arena on Feb. 6, 1993. This is the second meeting between the two schools since 2006 and with both schools members of two different conferences – the Colonial and Sun Belt respectively.
LAST 16 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 84-80 on 11/9/19 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 72-66 on 11/11/06 in Atlanta
W, 83-75 on 2/18/06 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 70-63 on 12/22/01 in Charlotte, N.C.
W, 79-52 on 2/2/98 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 88-63 on 1/4/97 in Atlanta
W, 91-78 on 1/6/96 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 90-58 on 2/9/95 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 83-77 on 2/2/95 in Atlanta
W, 76-71 on 2/26/94 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 85-76 on 1/31/94 in Atlanta
W, 88-63 on 2/6/93 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 50-60 on 1/9/93 in Atlanta
L, 83-91 on 2/2/70 in Charleston, S.C.
L, 78-102 on 12/8/69 in Atlanta
L, 60-80 on 1/25/64 in Atlanta
PEACH STATE HOMECOMING
Three Charleston players return home this week to the Peach State including sophomore guard Brenden Tucker (Lawrenceville), junior transfer Cameron Copeland (Douglasville) and junior guard Zep Jasper (Augusta). One of the Top 10 players in the Class of 2019 from the state of Georgia, Tucker was a first-team all-state selection at Dacula High School. Jasper was also a first-team all-state honoree out of Laney High School and rated one of the Top 3 point guards in the state of Georgia during his senior year. All will have their immediate families in attendance at the game.
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"I hope we continue to see some improvement. The more I think about what has happened the last couple of weeks, as hard as our guys have been working and the attitude they bring into practice, there has been improvement. We just haven't seen the success we want to see. We haven't seen the results we want to see. I want us to continue to improve. Maybe, even play more guys. Guys that have not had some opportunities. Continue to help them develop, to help this team. I want to see good, competitive spirit, some growth and improvement as we finish up this non-conference and get ready for the CAA." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on what he hopes to see as the Cougars close out non-conference play at Georgia State
"Coach (Rob) Lanier is doing a great job with the program. (Former) Coach (Ron) Hunter built a great program before leaving for Tulane. Coach Lanier has taken the torch and carried it on. They (Georgia State) have really good guards. They also have really good big guys who play fast. Both present great challenges for us. At this moment, we are dealing with some adversity. We haven't been used to a lot of losing. We have lost a couple of games and we've been disappointed. But, it's another opportunity for us to go and play, grow, compete and try to see if we can be successful." – Coach Grant on the challenge Georgia State presents
"It will be really nice to be back home and have a chance to play in front of my family. I have not seen them in a good minute. Towards my eighth and ninth grade year, I grew up watching Georgia and Georgia Tech. But, I know the Georgia State program has really grown over the years." – Sophomore Guard Brenden Tucker on returning home to the Atlanta area and playing Georgia State
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