LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 20, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball fresh off their 70-67 comeback win over Kutztown is on the road for the first time in the final game before Thanksgiving.
Opponent
Staten Island Dolphins (2-2, 0-0 ECC)
Where
Staten Island, NY - Sports and Recreation Center
When
Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 - 7:30 p.m.
How to Watch
• Tuesday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the Staten Island Sports Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page.
Previously vs. Staten Island
• Last year was the first time these two programs met.
• GCU won by four at home, 66-62.
• The Lions trailed 37-26 at halftime before outscoring the Dolphins by 15 in the second half for the come-from-behind victory.
• GCU took the lead for good with 1:25 left in the game on a
Jamaal Waters layup. He finished with 19.
• There were four Lions in double-figures including
Clint Wright, Jr. who scored 15.
Last Time Out
• Georgian Court won their first game of the season in dramatic fashion, 70-67 over Kutztown.
• GCU trailed by as much as 14 in the second half before storming back to win.
• The Lions took a late lead but the Golden Bears retied it at 67 with second seconds left.
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Clint Wright, Jr. though sent everyone home happy hitting his eighth three-pointer with just 1.3 seconds left to win it.
• Wright, Jr. scored 26 and his eight three matched his own Georgian Court record.
Individual Milestones
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Clint Wright, Jr. is nearing 1,000 career points. He is 60 away. Only four Lions have ever scored 1,000 points in their career.
• Wright, Jr.'s next game played will be his 64th putting him into the all-time top-10.
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Cameron Edmonds will hit 20 steals with two more and is one point away from 250.
Who's Hot?
• Through two games,
Clint Wright, Jr. is scoring 20.5 points per game and shooting 55.6% overall and 57.9% from three.
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Donavin Crawford is shooting 60% from the floor and is 8-10 inside the arc.
• Freshman
Khalil Baker has scored in double-figures in each of his first two career games.
CACC Leaders
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Clint Wright, Jr. is second in the CACC shooting 57.9% from three. His 20.5 points per game also rank third.
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Amari Jones is second in the league with 6.5 defensive rebounds per game. He's also four in rebounds per game with 8.5
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Cameron Edmonds ranks fourth with a 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio.
• Georgian Court ranks second in fewest turnovers at 13 per game.
• The Lions defense is allowing 76.5 points per game, fourth lowest in the CACC.
About The College of Staten Island
• The College of Staten Island is yet to play a game off the island this season. They are 2-2 overall having played all four games at home.
• The Dolphins have won two straight with wins over CACC foes Holy Family and Jefferson. They started the season with losses to NE10 opponents St. Anselm and Southern New Hampshire.
• CSI is scoring 80 points per game but giving up 88. They're shooting 42.7% overall while their opponents are at .502 through four games.
• Staten Island is shooting the ball well, hitting 35% from behind the arc but opponents are at 38.2%.
• CSI has shot well at the foul line hitting better than 80%.
• There are four Dolphins in double-figure scoring so far this season. Aaron Goldstein leads the team with 13.5 and is 10-17 from behind the arc.
• Goldstein and Jordan McAllister are a combined 20-23 at the free throw line this season.
• Messiah Mallory is nearly averaging a double-double with 10.8 points and 9.3 rebounds per contest.
