LAKEWOOD, NJ (Nov. 28, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball is back at home this week for another nonconference battle against a ranked opponent. 

Opponent
St. Thomas Aquinas Spartans (6-1, 0-0 ECC)

Where
Lakewood, NJ - GCU Wellness Center

When
Wednesday, Nov. 29 - 6 p.m.

How to Watch
• Wednesday's game is available to watch via a free to view broadcast on the GCU portal of the CACC Digital Network powered by HUDL. Links for videos and live stats can be found above and on the Lions Basketball schedule page. 

Ticketing
$8 - Adults (cash, $9 online/mobile payment)
$5 - Seniors 65 and over (cash, $6 online/mobile payment)
$5 - Children 12 and under (cash, $6 online/mobile payment)
Children under 5 - Free
GCU Students - Free

Previously vs. St. Thomas Aquinas
• Despite competing in the same region, Georgian Court and St. Thomas Aquinas have met just four times in their history.
• STAC owns a 3-1 record over the Lions in those four games.
• The home team is 4-0 in the series. The only time GCU and STAC played in Lakewood came in January, 2015.
• In each of the last two games in 2016 and 2017, STAC has scored more than 100 points.
• In the 2017 meeting, Nikola Vujovic scored 26 in the loss, the most ever for a Lion against the Spartans. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court played at the Gary Miller Classic hosted by Gannon in Erie, Pa. the two days following Thanksgiving.
• GCU didn't fare well going 0-2 suffering a 109-66 loss to the host Golden Knights and a 97-72 defeat to Davenport.
• Davenport raced out to a 51-25 lead at the half. GCU outscored the Panthers in the second, but it wasn't enough for a comeback win.
• Taheen Braswell-Brown scored a game-high 18 points. 

Who's Hot?
• Through five games, Clint Wright, Jr. is scoring 17.6 points per game and shooting 51.8% overall and 50% from three.
• Taheen Braswell-Brown scored in double figures for the first time putting up 18 against Davenport.
• Justin Harper was 6-7 for 14 points against Davenport. 
• Cameron Edmonds has four assists in three of five games including his last two. 

CACC Leaders
• Clint Wright, Jr. is third in the CACC shooting 50% from three. His 17.6 points per game also rank seventh. 
• Amari Jones is sixth in the league with 7.6 rebounds per game.
• Khalil Baker's 2.4 offensive rebounds per game rank ninth.
• Cameron Edmonds is 11th with a 1.88 assist-to-turnover ratio. 
• GCU is scoring 12 fastbreak points, fourth in transition offense in the conference. 
• The Lions are seventh in both three-point and free throw percentage. 

Individual Milestones
• Clint Wright, Jr. is nearing 1,000 career points. He is 13 away. Only four Lions have ever scored 1,000 points in their career. 
• Wright, Jr. is also three assists away from 100. 
• Cameron Edmonds is five assists short of 50.
• Hassan Jackson needs 15 points to hit 150. 

About St. Thomas Aquinas 
• St. Thomas Aquinas is one of the top teams in the country. They're ranked first in the region and are receiving votes in the coaches poll top-25.
• The Spartans are off to a 6-1 start and have scored at least 81 points in every game this season. 
• Their 89.6 points per game rank in the top-25 in the country.
• The Spartans are also opportunistic on defense forcing 18 turnovers per game and averaging 11 steals.
• As a team, STAC is shooting 46% from the floor, 37% from three and 73% at the line.
• Over the last two games, the Spartans are 30-57 from behind the arc (courtesy Andrew Bern).
• James Patterson, the 6-7 sophomore from Virginia leads the team scoring 25 points per game. He's been the ECC Player of the Week three straight weeks with four 30-point games this season.
• Patterson also leads the team grabbing nine rebounds per game.
• Rich Smith is scoring nine points per game with nearly five assists.