LAKEWOOD, N.J. (Feb. 7, 2023) - Georgian Court Men's Basketball looks to double-up on their win from earlier this season over Goldey-Beacom. 

Opponent
Goldey-Beacom Lightning (9-13, 6-6)

Where
Lakewood, N.J. - GCU Wellness Center 

When
Wednesday, Feb. 8 - 8 p.m.

How to Watch
• Wednesday'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. Goldey-Beacom
• A strong defensive effort lead GCU to their win earlier this season over the Lightning. They held GCU to just 62 points and 4-23 shooting from behind the arc.
• Georgian Court shot 53% themselves and turned 19 Lightning turnovers into 22 points.
• Jamaal Waters led all scorers with 19 points going 8-14 for the field with six rebounds and four steals.
• Clint Wright, Jr. added 16 points. He grabbed six boards as well.
• Jelani Jackson scored 10 going 2-3 from three.
• Shane Williams was 2-3 from three and scored eight points with six rebounds and three assists.
• Jalen Bates scored six points and dished out five assists with four rebounds, two steals and a block. 

Last Time Out
• Georgian Court led for nearly 80% of the game against Dominican, but it was the Chargers on top at the end, 70-68.
• Titus Beard tied the game in the final seconds to force overtime. In the overtime period, scoring was a struggle. The Chargers outscored GCU 4-2 in the extra frame.
• Shane Williams led GCU scoring 14 points with seven rebounds.
• Jamaal Waters was a rebound shy of a double-double with 11 points and nine boards.
• Clint Wright, Jr. added 12 points with six rebounds.
• Jelani Jackson scored six points, all at the free throw line going 6-6.

Who's Hot?
• Jamaal Waters has reached double-figures in 10 straight with double-doubles in four of his last five games.  
• Clint Wright, Jr. is averaging 17 points per game over his last five. 
• Jalen Bates has at least six rebounds and three assists in four straight games. 
• Shane Williams scored a season-high 14 points against Dominican. 
• Cameron Edmonds has at least two made three-pointers in five straight games. 

Individual Milestones
• Clint Wright, Jr. is closing in on 150 career three-point field goals needing just one more. 
• Jelani Jackson is one three-pointer away from 60 for his career. He'll be the 10th Lion to reach that milestone.
• Jalen Bates will set the GCU all-time record for single season steals with two more. 
• Titus Beard will collect the 150th rebound of his career with three more. 
• Eleven more rebounds will get Jamaal Waters to 200 for the season and he'd be the first Lion to ever grab 200 in a single-season. 

Lions in the CACC (statistic minimums set by NCAA)
• Teams are shooting just 31.8% against GCU from three, third-best in the conference.
• Under the basket, Georgian Court's 12.1 offensive rebounds are fourth-best in the league. 
• Defensively, GCU's 8.0 steals rank third in the conference. 
• Jamaal Waters has moved to fourth in the CACC scoring 16.4 points per game. He's also fourth shooting 52.4% overall. His 3.48 offensive rebounds per game lead the league and are 15th in Division II. 
• Clint Wright, Jr. is second in the CACC shooting 38.8 from three. 
• Jalen Bates' 4.2 assists per game are second in the conference. He's also averaging 3.69 steals per 40 minutes, best in the league. 

Playoff Picture
• With just five games left, Georgian Court continues their push for the postseason in a tightly contested CACC South Division with five teams vying for four spots. 
• The top four teams in the South Division make the tournament.
• Of the six teams in the division, five have at least six wins. Jefferson sits up top at 8-4 followed by Georgian Court, Wilmington and Goldey-Beacom all at 6-6. Chestnut Hill is right behind in fifth place at 6-7. 

About the Opponent
Goldey-Beacom Lightning
• After dropping three straight, Goldey-Beacom has turned it right back around winning their next three games. They sit at 6-6 in the CACC, 9-13 overall.
• Playing on the road hasn't been an issue for the Lightning as they are 5-7 away from home. 
• Two things the Lightning do really well are force turnovers and get to the free throw line. GBC averages 23.4 free throw attempts per game, best in the CACC and 12th in Division II.
• They also are forcing a league-high 16.64 turnovers per game with a +2.1 turnover margin.
• Zayon Marsh has been the Lightning's top player this season. He averages a double-double with 18.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. He's taken 164 free throws, making 117, both best in the CACC. He also has recorded 11 double-doubles this season, fourth most in the nation.
• The Lightning have five averaging double-figures this season. Damani Thomas is scoring 10.1 points per game and shooting 44.1% from deep.
• Goldey-Beacom's -2.6 rebounding margin has then at the bottom of the CACC. As does their 38.8% opponent three-point percentage.