Saturday, February 6
TD Arena
1:00 PM
College of Charleston
vs
Towson
Cougars Get Back On The Hardwood This Weekend Versus Towson
2/5/2021 9:00:00 PM | Men's Basketball
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (5-8, 3-3 CAA) vs. TOWSON (3-10, 2-6 CAA)
Game #14 and #15
February 6, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. (ET)
February 7, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. (ET)
TD Arena/John Kresse Court (5,100)
at Charleston, S.C.
Television: FloSports
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (The Zone 94.7 FM | 910 AM)
Series History: CofC Leads 11-7
Last Meeting: CofC def. Towson, 79-70, on Feb. 1, 2020 in Towson, Md.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: FloSports Subscription at https://bit.ly/2ZN9NQq
Tickets: www.CofCSports.com/tickets
Digital Game Program: www.CofCSports.com/publications
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Seventh Year at CofC: 123-87 (.586)
Seventh Year Overall: 123-87 (.586)
Towson: Pat Skerry
10th Year at Towson: 146-160 (.477)
10th Year Overall: 146-160 (.477)
TELEVISION AND RADIO (FloSports and College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
Color Analyst: Danny Johnson
GAME PREVIEW
After a team pause due to COVID-19 protocols, the College of Charleston men's basketball team (5-8, 3-3 CAA) gets back on the hardwood this weekend with Towson (3-10, 2-6 CAA) in town on Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7 at TD Arena. Both are set for a 1:00 p.m. (ET) tipoff on FloSports. While on pause the last two weeks, the Cougars' conference games at William & Mary and James Madison were postponed. They were last in action against Northeastern with back-to-back home games that were decided in single digits to the Huskies on Jan. 16 (L, 67-62) and Jan. 17 (L, 68-66). Charleston will play five of its last eight games of the season on their home court, before the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship that will now be held on March 6-9 in Harrisonburg, Va., instead of Washington, D.C. Always an annual battle with the Tigers, expect another physical matchup especially on the boards as Towson ranks No. 20 in offensive rebounds per game (13.15). The Cougars currently rank No. 19 in the nation in turnovers per game (10.6 avg.) and No. 60 in three-point field-goal percentage shooting a league-best 36.7 percent from beyond the arc this season.
SCOUTING TOWSON
Towson was picked to finish fourth in the league preseason poll and is looking to end a five-game slide in conference play. The Tigers dropped a pair of games against William & Mary last weekend including a 75-74 stunner on Jan. 31 at SECU Arena. They are led by preseason All-CAA First Team selection and senior guard Zane Martin, who is averaging a team-best 15.7 points per game.
SUITS AND SNEAKERS WEEK BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER
The College of Charleston men's basketball coaching staff will don Coaches vs. Cancer logo masks and sneakers this weekend as part of this year's Suits and Sneakers Week, a Coaches vs. Cancer initiative that took place on Jan. 25-31 to support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission. To learn more about the fight against cancer, visit: coachesvscancer.org
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 TD Arena alongside color analyst Danny Johnson on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#12 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, Jr. (12.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 31.1 min)
#0 Payton Willis, G, 6-4, 190, Gr.-Sr. (13.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg, 33.8 min)
#5 Brenden Tucker, G, 6-3, 180, So. (10.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 24.7 min)
#21 Lorenzo Edwards, F, 6-8, 215, Gr.-Sr. (3.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 18.2 min)
#33 Osinachi Smart, C/F, 6-8, 240, Sr. (5.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.3 apg, 26.6 min)
PROJECTED TOWSON STARTERS
#11 Jason Gibson, G, 6-1, 165, So. (10.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 27.5 min)
#25 Nicolas Timberlake, G, 6-4, 200, RS-So. (11.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 28.2 min)
#1 Demetrius Mims, G/F, 6-6, 185, RS-So. (5.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.2 apg, 17.6 min)
#2 Zane Martin, G, 6-4, 205, Sr. (15.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 31.8 min)
#32 Charles Thompson, F, 6-7, 235, So. (8.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 25.9 min)
SERIES NOTES
College of Charleston owns a four-game advantage in the all-time series with Towson, 11-7. The Cougars have won six of the last seven meetings between the two schools sweeping the regular-season series two years in a row.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 79-70 (+9) on Feb. 1, 2020 in Towson, Md.
W, 81-69 (+12) on Jan. 2, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 54-53 (+1) on Feb. 2, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-55 (+12) on Jan. 3, 2019 at Towson, Md.
L, 62-73 (-11) on Jan. 7, 2018 at Towson, Md.
W, 73-62 (+11) on Dec. 30, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-59 (+8) on March 5, 2017 at North Charleston, S.C.^
L, 77-83 (OT) (-6) on Jan. 26, 2017 at Towson, Md.
W, 62-57 (+5) on Jan. 5, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 65-47 (+18) on Feb. 4, 2016 at Charleston, S.C.
^ CAA Tournament
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"Everyone is doing fine. We were out for 10 days. We were excited to get back into the gym this week to prepare for our games this weekend. Hopefully, there were some things that helped our team develop (during the quarantine)." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on getting back into action after a team pause
"Certainly, Brenden has been playing well. Some of it was opportunity. Brevin Galloway went down due to injury, and last year, he played behind an NBA guy (in Grant Riller). This year, he was playing behind our leading scorer (Galloway). He didn't realize all last season – getting beat up in practice and dealing with really good players – it was preparing him for this moment. He was ready for the moment when it presented itself. We knew he was capable. The opportunity presented itself and that's the only difference. We always saw it in practice when he was on the second team. We could see it coming." – Coach Grant on sophomore Brenden Tucker emerging as one of the top young scorers in the CAA and what changed for him in January
"Feeling excited to get back on the court, knowing we have been out two weeks. Towson has been on the court and have not been in quarantine. They have a couple of new guys with most everyone back. They are a pretty tough team. They play physical. They always give us a fight. We will try to come out with high energy to get the juices flowing. It will be nice to be in front of the fans tomorrow. It always gives us energy with the home crowd behind us." – Junior Guard Zep Jasper on getting back into action and facing Towson this weekend
"The mindset of the team right now is to take it one game at a time. Basically, play hard every game. Get back into the flow of things. Missing two weeks was crucial. We want to be playing at our best to get a good seed for next month's (CAA) tournament." – Jasper on the team's mindset now with the season winding down
"Personally, I was working on staying in game shape, while the other guys were in quarantine. Working on my jump shot. Conditioning and making sure I was staying on track." – Jasper on what he worked on individually during the team pause
Game #14 and #15
February 6, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. (ET)
February 7, 2021 • 1:00 p.m. (ET)
TD Arena/John Kresse Court (5,100)
at Charleston, S.C.
Television: FloSports
Radio: College of Charleston Radio Network (The Zone 94.7 FM | 910 AM)
Series History: CofC Leads 11-7
Last Meeting: CofC def. Towson, 79-70, on Feb. 1, 2020 in Towson, Md.
Internet: Live Statistics at www.CofCStats.com
Live On-Demand Video: FloSports Subscription at https://bit.ly/2ZN9NQq
Tickets: www.CofCSports.com/tickets
Digital Game Program: www.CofCSports.com/publications
Twitter: @CofCBasketball
THE COACHES
College of Charleston: Earl Grant
Seventh Year at CofC: 123-87 (.586)
Seventh Year Overall: 123-87 (.586)
Towson: Pat Skerry
10th Year at Towson: 146-160 (.477)
10th Year Overall: 146-160 (.477)
TELEVISION AND RADIO (FloSports and College of Charleston Radio Network)
Play-By-Play: Everett German
Color Analyst: Danny Johnson
GAME PREVIEW
After a team pause due to COVID-19 protocols, the College of Charleston men's basketball team (5-8, 3-3 CAA) gets back on the hardwood this weekend with Towson (3-10, 2-6 CAA) in town on Saturday, Feb. 6 and Sunday, Feb. 7 at TD Arena. Both are set for a 1:00 p.m. (ET) tipoff on FloSports. While on pause the last two weeks, the Cougars' conference games at William & Mary and James Madison were postponed. They were last in action against Northeastern with back-to-back home games that were decided in single digits to the Huskies on Jan. 16 (L, 67-62) and Jan. 17 (L, 68-66). Charleston will play five of its last eight games of the season on their home court, before the Colonial Athletic Association Men's Basketball Championship that will now be held on March 6-9 in Harrisonburg, Va., instead of Washington, D.C. Always an annual battle with the Tigers, expect another physical matchup especially on the boards as Towson ranks No. 20 in offensive rebounds per game (13.15). The Cougars currently rank No. 19 in the nation in turnovers per game (10.6 avg.) and No. 60 in three-point field-goal percentage shooting a league-best 36.7 percent from beyond the arc this season.
SCOUTING TOWSON
Towson was picked to finish fourth in the league preseason poll and is looking to end a five-game slide in conference play. The Tigers dropped a pair of games against William & Mary last weekend including a 75-74 stunner on Jan. 31 at SECU Arena. They are led by preseason All-CAA First Team selection and senior guard Zane Martin, who is averaging a team-best 15.7 points per game.
SUITS AND SNEAKERS WEEK BENEFITING COACHES VS. CANCER
The College of Charleston men's basketball coaching staff will don Coaches vs. Cancer logo masks and sneakers this weekend as part of this year's Suits and Sneakers Week, a Coaches vs. Cancer initiative that took place on Jan. 25-31 to support the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission. To learn more about the fight against cancer, visit: coachesvscancer.org
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 TD Arena alongside color analyst Danny Johnson on the College of Charleston Radio Network.
PROJECTED COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON STARTERS
#12 Zep Jasper, G, 6-1, 170, Jr. (12.2 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.8 apg, 31.1 min)
#0 Payton Willis, G, 6-4, 190, Gr.-Sr. (13.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.7 apg, 33.8 min)
#5 Brenden Tucker, G, 6-3, 180, So. (10.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.0 apg, 24.7 min)
#21 Lorenzo Edwards, F, 6-8, 215, Gr.-Sr. (3.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.8 apg, 18.2 min)
#33 Osinachi Smart, C/F, 6-8, 240, Sr. (5.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.3 apg, 26.6 min)
PROJECTED TOWSON STARTERS
#11 Jason Gibson, G, 6-1, 165, So. (10.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg, 1.6 apg, 27.5 min)
#25 Nicolas Timberlake, G, 6-4, 200, RS-So. (11.6 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 0.7 apg, 28.2 min)
#1 Demetrius Mims, G/F, 6-6, 185, RS-So. (5.8 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 0.2 apg, 17.6 min)
#2 Zane Martin, G, 6-4, 205, Sr. (15.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.7 apg, 31.8 min)
#32 Charles Thompson, F, 6-7, 235, So. (8.8 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 0.8 apg, 25.9 min)
SERIES NOTES
College of Charleston owns a four-game advantage in the all-time series with Towson, 11-7. The Cougars have won six of the last seven meetings between the two schools sweeping the regular-season series two years in a row.
LAST 10 GAMES IN THE SERIES
W, 79-70 (+9) on Feb. 1, 2020 in Towson, Md.
W, 81-69 (+12) on Jan. 2, 2020 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 54-53 (+1) on Feb. 2, 2019 in Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-55 (+12) on Jan. 3, 2019 at Towson, Md.
L, 62-73 (-11) on Jan. 7, 2018 at Towson, Md.
W, 73-62 (+11) on Dec. 30, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 67-59 (+8) on March 5, 2017 at North Charleston, S.C.^
L, 77-83 (OT) (-6) on Jan. 26, 2017 at Towson, Md.
W, 62-57 (+5) on Jan. 5, 2017 at Charleston, S.C.
W, 65-47 (+18) on Feb. 4, 2016 at Charleston, S.C.
^ CAA Tournament
COUGAR SOUND BITES
"Everyone is doing fine. We were out for 10 days. We were excited to get back into the gym this week to prepare for our games this weekend. Hopefully, there were some things that helped our team develop (during the quarantine)." – CofC Head Coach Earl Grant on getting back into action after a team pause
"Certainly, Brenden has been playing well. Some of it was opportunity. Brevin Galloway went down due to injury, and last year, he played behind an NBA guy (in Grant Riller). This year, he was playing behind our leading scorer (Galloway). He didn't realize all last season – getting beat up in practice and dealing with really good players – it was preparing him for this moment. He was ready for the moment when it presented itself. We knew he was capable. The opportunity presented itself and that's the only difference. We always saw it in practice when he was on the second team. We could see it coming." – Coach Grant on sophomore Brenden Tucker emerging as one of the top young scorers in the CAA and what changed for him in January
"Feeling excited to get back on the court, knowing we have been out two weeks. Towson has been on the court and have not been in quarantine. They have a couple of new guys with most everyone back. They are a pretty tough team. They play physical. They always give us a fight. We will try to come out with high energy to get the juices flowing. It will be nice to be in front of the fans tomorrow. It always gives us energy with the home crowd behind us." – Junior Guard Zep Jasper on getting back into action and facing Towson this weekend
"The mindset of the team right now is to take it one game at a time. Basically, play hard every game. Get back into the flow of things. Missing two weeks was crucial. We want to be playing at our best to get a good seed for next month's (CAA) tournament." – Jasper on the team's mindset now with the season winding down
"Personally, I was working on staying in game shape, while the other guys were in quarantine. Working on my jump shot. Conditioning and making sure I was staying on track." – Jasper on what he worked on individually during the team pause
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