LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Jan. 6, 2023) - After a four-game homestand, Georgian Court Men's Basketball is on the road for the first time since December 10. 

Opponents
Alliance University (7-9, 1-3 CACC)

Where
Jersey City, NJ - John J. Moore Athletic and Fitness Center

When
Sunday, Jan. 8 - 4 p.m.

How to Watch
• Sunday's game will be available to watch via a free-to-view broadcast on the Georgian Court portal page of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Live stats are also available at GCULions.com.

Previously vs. Alliance (Formerly Nyack)
• These two teams met a year ago in Lakewood with then-Nyack coming out on top 78-63.
• Clint Wright, Jr. scored 16 points making four three-pointers. 
• Shane Williams scored eight points and Titus Beard chipped in with five assists.
• That was the only time they've played in the last three years. GCU defeated then-Nyack 93-80 back in January, 2020. 

Last Time Out
• The Lions took on regionally ranked number six New Haven to kick off the 2023 calendar year. 
• GCU held New Haven below their season averages and made it a close contest, but ultimately fell 69-60.
• Cameron Edmonds came off the bench to lead the Lions with 20 points. He was 6-11 from three with four rebounds.
• Jamaal Waters scored 14 with four steals.
• Clint Wright, Jr. added 13 points.
• Jalen Bates finished with eight points, seven rebounds and three assists. 

Who's Hot?
• Clint Wright, Jr. has hit double-figure points in every game this season and scored no less than 15 in 10 of 13.
• Jelani Jackson had a strong December averaging more than 10 points per game. 
• Jalen Bates has passed out at least three assists in six seven games. 
• Cameron Edmonds had a career day going 6-11 from three and scoring 20 points against New Haven. 

Individual Milestones
• Shane Williams needs three more assists to get into the GCU all-time top-five. 
• Jamaal Waters is two rebounds away from 100 and 12 points from 200. 
• Jelani Jackson needs 34 more points to get into the GCU all-time top-10. 
• With 23 more points, Clint Wright, Jr. will reach 700 for his career.
• Three more assists will bring Jalen Bates to 50 this season. 

Lions in the CACC
• In CACC games, Georgian Court is second in the league in scoring defense allowing just 67 points per game. 
• Jamaal Waters is currently third in the league in field goal percentage shooting 53.1%.
• Clint Wright, Jr. is second in the CACC in both free throw percentage at 90.9, and three-point percentage shooting 42.3%.
• Jalen Bates' 3.6 assists per game are third in the conference. 
• Teams are shooting just 31.2% against GCU from three, best in the conference. 

About the Opponent
Alliance University
• Alliance is near the bottom of the CACC North Division. They are 7-9 on the year but just 1-4 thus far in CACC play.
• They got their first CACC win Wednesday, defeating Felician 61-51.
• At home this season, Alliance is 2-2.
• While Alliance has had a rough go scoring, they are at the bottom of the CACC averaging just 68.3 points per game, they have done a good job of creating turnovers. They force 15.5 per contest which is fifth in the league.
• Isayas Aris is the player to watch. He is tied for the nation-wide lead in double-doubles with eight. He's also shooting 56.8% to lead the lead and is scoring 16.4 points per game.
• Joel Bailey is also averaging 10+ points scoring 13.4 per game. He scored 19 in the win against Felician.